About Boars Club
Professional pig management rooted in respect
The Story
Feral pigs damage forest ecology and pollute waterways and reefs. They destroy agricultural crops and damage landscapes. They have no predator on the islands, and traditional hunting alone cannot address the scale of the problem.
Boars Club was founded to offer a professional alternative — one that combines some of the most effective modern trapping technology with deep respect for the pig.
Boars Club grew out of the work of Rob Cruz, co-founder of the Kaua‘i Food Forest. Building regenerative agroforestry is entangled with keeping pig damage at bay; the services we now provide are an evolution of that work — turning ecosystem problems into solutions.
This path lets us protect the land and help our community while feeding our families and friends.
*Wild meat is illegal to sell unless inspected and processed according to Hawai‘i law.
Kauai North Shore Landscape Survey
Our Philosophy
Mālama ʻĀina
The Hawaiian concept of mālama ʻāina means to care for and nurture the land. Feral pig management is an essential part of protecting Kauai’s native ecosystems and supporting local agriculture.
Honor the Animal
When we take a pig, we use everything. The meat feeds families. The bones make broth. Nothing is wasted. This practice honors the animal and connects us to traditional foodways that respected the full cycle of life.
Founder
Rob Cruz
Rob Cruz is a student of nature, permaculturist, and innovator in low-tech solutions. He has been a teacher, leader, and example in simple living and sustainability. Through his work in regenerative agroforestry, stewardship of plant genetics, and expansion into animal trapping, he has opened a new branch of learning, innovation, and a broader capacity to sustain from the land.
With the intention of being of service to the local community and the land.