The best known of these has to be the huge population of wild boar, which have been left in peace to grow in size as the predominantly Muslim local population has never shown any significant interest in hunting them. Further more it is quite possible that the biggest wild boar on the planet is currently running around in Turkey. Even an average Turkish boar is likely to be biggest boar you have ever shot. In Turkey wild boar hunts take place as both lying in wait hunts and spectacular organised driven hunts.
- Turkish wild boars are larger than those found in Europe – both body size and trophies
- Keilers can weigh more than 200 kg and their tusks can reach a size of close to 30 cm
- Dense population and it is possible to hunt for big boars, that are not used to being hunted