Parker Ranch Hunt Club

Overview

Polynesian boars are known for their fierce temper. They flourish in rolling grasslands and dense forests. Mature boars weigh 200 pounds and sport up to 6-inch tusks. Pigs were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Polynesian voyagers about 1500 years ago. Mauna Kea pigs are believed closest descendants of the original arrivals, while their forest dwelling cousins sometimes exhibit size and coloration characteristics of escaped domestic swine. Mauna Kea boars found on Parker Ranch are noted for their long blades (tusks), sometimes approaching 6 inches in length. Average weight of these mountain pasture boars is 120 pounds. They are predominately black in color, although an occasional dark brown animal is seen.