Whats the difference between a Russian boar and a European boar?
The term Russian boar is a commonly used name, but there is no such critter. There are many European boar in Russia, but no Russian boar in Europe, or any where else either. The original wild boar of America were European hogs introduced by Spanish explorers to free range and serve as a source of meat (most all swine breeds have European ancestry but thats another story). European hogs display the traits most trophy hunters dream of. A long snout, tall main of hair down the back, erect ears, wooley thick coat, short temper, long tusks, and deer like mobility are what puts European boar in a class of their own. Some European hogs originated from Russia. Pure European hogs no longer exist in our wild hog population. Most feral swine populations are a cocktail of domestic lines that have rooted their way out of hog pens to thrive in the swamp. Feral hogs in some areas still display a hint of European traits thanks to their European ancestors. Having a likeness to European hogs that were i
