Wild boar are becoming more and more common in gardens. Especially if these are easily accessible and offer plenty of food. This article explains how to drive away wild boar.
In a nutshell
- Wild boars come to open gardens that provide food
- solid fences are the most effective countermeasure
- certain smells and sounds can help
Table of contents
- Wild boars in the garden
- methods of keeping away
- Fences against wild boar
- Noise
- pellets
- fragrances and spices
- frequently asked Questions
Wild boars in the garden
The first sign that wild boars are in the garden is often large areas of disturbed soil. But also missing vegetables and eaten fallen fruit can point to it. Since the animals are mainly active at dusk or at night, they are less likely to be seen during the day.
methods of keeping away
Without harming the animals, you can try the following methods to drive wild boars out of your garden and keep them away permanently.
Fences against wild boar
Firmly fenced lots are visited less often by wild boars, provided the fence is unbroken and undamaged. In addition, a closed gate is mandatory. Since wild boar do not usually jump fences, the height of the fence is less important. A stable foundation is more important. Wild boar burrow and dig and can therefore undermine a loose fence without a foundation. One hedge as a boundary is only effective if it is very dense and impenetrable. In addition, it should be a thorn hedge. But even then the animals can slip through.
electric fences
Electric fences are not only suitable for keeping livestock within a pasture, but also for effectively keeping wild boar away from the property. On the one hand, the disadvantage is the electricity costs, on the other hand, the installation of an electric fence can be associated with some pitfalls.
Disadvantages associated with erecting an electric fence:
- Nets often sag and often have to be tightened
- Small animals can get caught in it and die (eg. B. Hedgehog).
- in the case of electric fences with wire, these must be kept free of vegetation
- Retensioning is also necessary here
- In a panic, animals can rip out the wire and the post
- Directional signs near footpaths are required
- Electronic devices must be secured against theft
- Current must be sufficient
Noise
Wild boar are sensitive to noise, especially from humans. One takes advantage of this by z. B. uses loudspeakers in fields to drive away the pigs. It's not so easy in the garden, especially at night. But you can try to use the garden regularly during the day until late in the evening, so that the wild boars don't even come near.
A notice: An acoustic boar scarer can help, but it can also be too loud for a residential area. This should be considered before purchasing.
pellets
There are various pellets that are intended to drive away wild animals, including wild boars. However, it should be noted that the composition of the pellets is often unclear, which can pose a danger to children or pets. It can also happen that the pellets do not have the desired effect, but rather have the opposite effect and the wild boar are attracted to this "feeding".
Mode of action and application:
- either the pellets should keep wild animals away from the garden by smell or taste.
- but when it comes to taste, the animals have to eat from it first, so they might consider it as fodder
- the pellets are sprinkled in the garden according to the package instructions in the appropriate amount.
- in large gardens, correspondingly large quantities are required
- can become very expensive in the long run
fragrances and spices
Certain scents and spices are said to drive away wild boar, e.g. B. chili. However, it should always be borne in mind that wild boar know very well how much they will put up with to get at the goodies of a garden.
Application:
- Apply fragrance to a carrier material, for example a cloth
- tie to a stake and drive it into the garden
- place more posts at a distance of 5 to 10 meters
- Cloth flaps should be at about knee height
- caution should be exercised with certain agents, since humans can also perceive the smell
Hints: Fragrances lose their effectiveness over time or can be washed off the surface by rain.
frequently asked Questions
Wild boar dig and burrow in search of food. This means that they not only plow beds in the garden, but also the lawn. They also eat windfall and vegetables.
Although wild boars are shy of people, if they have young animals with them, they can become dangerous because they defend their young animals. For this reason, it is safer to keep your distance from the animals. This also applies to pets. Dogs should not be allowed into the garden when a herd of wild boar is up to mischief there.
Wild boars usually live in the forest or on the edge of the forest and they find enough food there. However, if gardens are attractive to them in terms of food supply, they prefer them. This depends on the one hand on the vegetables grown and on the other hand on whether food or plant residues end up in the garden. The easier it is for the pigs to access the feed, the more often they come into the garden.
