Okeechobee is known as "Hog Country" due to wild boar running rampant, destroying farms, killing livestock, and causing billions of dollars in property damage. They can grow to be mean 600 pound monsters with incredibly strong jaws and six inch razor sharp tusks that can gore a human to death. These invasive species have no natural predators.
Help fight against these beasts with our Florida wild boar hunt!
Whether you are hunting with dogs, using a spear, or kicking up mud with our swamp buggy, our goal is to make your wild boar hunting experience unforgettable and affordable. We offer a low all inclusive rate without any hidden fees so you know exactly how much your hunt will cost.

ARE THESE REALLY WILD BOAR?
Over one million feral hogs live in the state of Florida.
Your hunt is conducted on over 500 acres of private land.
The terrains you will hunt on vary from sugar cane fields, palmetto thickets, to woodlands with ponds and marsh. Areas are carefully chosen by our guides prior to your arrival. The area that best indicates a good concentration of wild boar is selected for your hunt.
Our hunts are fair chase.

HOW CAN YOU OFFER A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE?
Unlike other outfitters that dump you off at a blind or tree stand and all you see is the dust from their buggy as they wave you good luck, our hunts are fully guided. Our guides will work all day to bay you up a boar and make sure you go home with pork. You will never pay a retrieval fee, after all that is what the guide is for! If we cannot get you a boar in such a heavily populated area where these creatures basically spawned then there is something wrong with our service and we will gladly invite you to come back the next day or offer money back.

Hunting Hours
Ron’s Guide Service offers wild boar hunting seven days a week year-round.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
7:00 AM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM
SUNDAY
7:00 AM 8:00 AM 2:00 PM

Your success rate during an afternoon of hunting is just as good as a morning of hunting.

HOW LONG DOES WILD BOAR HUNTING TAKE?
Ron's Guide Service does not believe in rushing our clients.
You will have as many hours needed to successfully complete your hunt.
How long your hunt will take depends on many different factors such as weapons being used,
hunting style, and how many hunters are in your party. Hunting with dogs tends to be quicker because our trained Florida cur dogs have an incredible sense of smell and can bay up a boar rather quickly. Spot and stalk style hunting is more time consuming and requires skill and patience. On average a hunter can successfully complete their hunt within 1-3 hours.

PLEASE NOTE
Hunting times are not based on how long you have to hunt. For example, just because you arrive at 8:00 AM does not mean your hunt will end at 10:00 AM. We have multiple time slots to prevent too many hunters arriving all at once and to assure everyone gets individual attention.

ARE HUNTING TIMES PRIVATE?
Your hunt is typically private and consists of your party and guide.
Holidays and weekends tend to be busier so if your a small party we may ask if your ok hunting with others, however you always have the choice of a private hunt.

Transportation
Our swamp buggy is loved by kids of all ages and is especially helpful for our clients
who have trouble walking. We use our swamp buggy for all styles of hunting.
We have two buggies, each buggy accommodates eight passengers.
The use of our swamp buggy is included in our all inclusive wild boar hunting rate.

Hunting Styles
With so many hunting styles to choose from, we have something for everyone!

GUIDED HUNTING WITH DOGS METHOD
Wild boar hunting with dogs that chase, battle, and bay up a boar is the most exciting hunting adventure a hunter will ever experience in his lifetime. The mere fact of being in close contact with a fierce animal that is charging and attacking the dogs, guides, and even the hunter is something that can't be described.

Wild boar hunting with dogs is our most common method,
it also is the most successful way of making a kill. Any weapon can be used when hunting with dogs. We primarily cruise around the terrain on swamp buggies. During these drives the dogs will usually bay up a boar before it reaches the hunter. The sound of yelping dogs and the squeals of the boar indicate the need for the hunter to move towards the sound of battle.

Once the dogs have the boar at bay the hunter can carefully take aim.
Our trained Florida cur dogs are a combination of hound and bulldog. 
We also have our famous redbone hound, Nana.

GUIDED NATIVE SPEAR AND KNIFE METHOD

Feel your heart race and adrenaline rush as you get up close and personal with a wild boar on our guided native spear and knife hunt. Hunting with a knife or a spear as our ancestors once did is a very challenging and exciting method. Ron's Guide Service is one of the few outfitters to offer it. Don't have a spear? You can borrow ours for free!

GUIDED SPOT AND STALK METHOD

Most outfitters who offer spot and stalk style hunting dump you off at a blind or tree stand and leave you to fend for yourself. Not only is that experience quite boring, but most of the time there are feeders under the stands! Our spot and stalk style hunting is a completely different experience full of action and excitement.
We cruise around on our swamp buggy looking for wild boar. Sometimes hunters shoot from the buggy, other times they hop off and head into the brush.
Wild boar have a great sense of smell and hearing, but poor eye sight so
patience and a quick hand is needed when it comes to sneaking up on one.
This style of hunting is without dogs.

Weapons
Any weapon can be used when hunting wild boar, you can even combine weapons.

BOW
CROSSBOW
HANDGUN
HATCHET
KNIFE
MUZZLELOADER
RIFLE
SHOTGUN
SPEAR
SWORD

WHAT LOANER WEAPONS DO YOU SUPPLY?
Our all inclusive wild boar hunting rate includes free use of our loaner weapons.
Hunters are required to furnish their own ammunition.

243 RIFLE
22 MAG RIFLE
12 GAUGE SHOTGUN
KNIFE
SPEAR

WHAT WEAPONS DO YOU RECOMMEND?
Due to the lush undergrowth a shotgun with buckshot or deer slugs is by far the preferred weapon. There are no restrictions on how many shells you can have in a rifle or handgun clip. Scoped rifles can be used but open sight is a better option if your hunting with dogs.
Most shots are in the 50 to 75 foot range.
Bows recommended for wild boar hunting are long bows, compound bows, recurve bows, and crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 35 pounds.

WHAT AMMUNITION DO I NEED TO BRING?
We recommend buckshot 2 3/4 inch #4 or 00.
12 gauge deer slug shells 2 3/4 inch smoothbore or rifled barrel can also be used.
A five shell 2 3/4 inch box will be enough for each hunter.
Ammunition can be purchased without a license anywhere in the state of Florida.
Ammunition is not available for purchase at the hunting site.

IS THERE A PLACE TO SIGHT IN MY WEAPON?
You will be able to sight in your weapon when you arrive at the hunting area.

CAN I SHIP YOU MY WEAPON PRIOR TO MY HUNT?
A hunter may ship a firearm to himself or herself in care of Ron's Guide Service.
The package should be addressed to the owner.

EXAMPLE:
YOUR NAME
c/o Ron's Guide Service
OUR ADDRESS

Please contact us before shipping your weapon.

WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR AIR TRAVEL WITH FIREARMS?
For details on air travel with firearms please contact the official
Transportation Security Administration.

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
http://www.tsa.gov
(866) 289-9673

About Florida Wild Boar
The Florida wild boar is the classic American razor-back piney woods rooter.
Wild boar are not native to Florida. There are theories about the origins of Florida's feral hogs. One is that they are descendants of the swine that Ponce de Leon, Hernando DeSoto, and other early Spanish explorers brought over from Spain on their ships in the 1500's.
After these black Spanish hogs quickly populated the state of Florida
the early settlers released domestic boars to upgrade the Florida feral strain which accounts for the color markings we see that sometimes resemble domestic hog breeds.
Gestation is 115 days. Wild boar have an average of two litters per year with about ten young pigs per litter. They grow fast and reach 100 pounds in 12 months.
They are omnivorous, eating all kinds of foods indiscriminately.
The Florida wild boar is considered a trespass animal and are
not managed by the state of Florida.

WILD BOAR SIZE
Sows and young boars usually roam in large herds, while trophy boars tend to roam in small bands or as loners. A qualified trophy boar has tusks that measure from two to four inches beyond the lower lip line. Female boars, known as sows, do not have tusks.
Most of our boar kills run in the 125 to 175 pound range. 200 to 300 pound sow and trophy boars are killed on a regular basis throughout the year by many of our hunters.
Ron's Guide Service does not allow hunting of small boars which are less than 15 inches high at the shoulder. These boars are protected by the state and must be released.

WHAT DOES WILD BOAR TASTE LIKE?
Wild boar meat is very lean and extremely low in fat with a rich, almost nutty flavor
that far surpasses that of conventional pork.

DO I NEED A LICENSE TO HUNT FLORIDA WILD BOAR?
A hunting license is NOT required to hunt wild boar on private land in Florida.

Particulars
ADDITIONAL KILL RATE
Our all inclusive wild boar hunting rate includes the guaranteed kill of one boar.
A hunter can kill an additional boar at the rate of $200.00.
A non-refundable $25.00 deposit is required for each additional boar.

NON-HUNTER RATE
Our $20.00 per non-hunter rate permits a friend or youngster to tag along and watch, film, and participate in the excitement of the hunt.

AGE REQUIREMENTS
we allow youngsters who are at least six years old to hunt.
Children as young as three enjoy riding on our swamp buggy.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Ron's Guide Service welcomes all levels of experience.
Our guided hunts are perfect for first timers and advanced hunters.
Our guides are experienced and patient to ensure you have a memorable hunt.

WHAT DO I WEAR?
No special clothing is required to hunt wild boar.
Closed toe shoes, jeans, and a t-shirt will be sufficient.
Camouflage is welcome, but not necessary.

PROCESSING MEAT
Ron's Guide Service provides processing on all kills completely free.
Your kill will be skinned, cleaned, and quartered immediately after your hunt.

PROFESSIONAL BUTCHERING
A hunter can choose to have a professional butcher process his kill.
Visit our professional butchering page for more details and a list of local butchers.

TAXIDERMY SERVICE
Taxidermy preparation is provided free by Ron's Guide Service.
 After preparation of your kill you can take it to your taxidermist or we can provide you with our affordable taxidermy service. Visit our taxidermy page for details and pricing.

SHIPPING MEAT
There are many options for getting your meat back home.
visit our shipping center page for detailed solutions.

HUNTING ZONE
 According to the Florida hunting regulations handbook Glades County is classified as the south zone and Highlands and Okeechobee County are classified as central zones. These areas are considered to be the finest hunting zones in Florida.

HUNTING POLICY
We encourage hunters to utilize all meat and leave nothing to waste.
Meat not taken will be donated.
Hides and remains of carcasses after butchering go in the deep freeze for the alligators.

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE POLICY
There is a $100.00 guaranteed kill charge within our all inclusive wild boar hunting rate that guarantees each hunter a kill of one wild boar of either sex during a wild boar hunt. Typically a hunter will kill the first wild boar bayed up by the dogs or spot and stalked. This $100.00 guaranteed kill charge will be refunded in the event our guides were unable to provide a hunter with an opportunity to kill a boar.