Boar Hunting

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 05-12-2009, 20:47

1) Has anyone been?
2) What jurisdictions is it legal to hunt boar with a spear in?

Thanks in advance.

**Sarmatian** · 05-12-2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

1) Has anyone been?
2) What jurisdictions is it legal to hunt boar with a spear in?

Thanks in advance.

I don't know where it's legal to hunt a boar with a spear but I can tell you it isn't smart anywhere. Boars are very dangerous and can seriously hurt the hunter, even fatally.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 05-12-2009, 21:24

Originally Posted by Sarmatian

I don't know where it's legal to hunt a boar with a spear but I can tell you it isn't smart anywhere. Boars are very dangerous and can seriously hurt the hunter, even fatally.

Yes, I'm aware.

I'm fairly sure that boar hunting (or at least those feral pigs that they have in the States) are legal to hunt with spears and knives from a quick Google (OK, it was a bunch of pictures of men with the spears and dead boars with an explanation of the hunt, so I'll just presume it was legal).

**PanzerJaeger** · 05-12-2009, 22:53

Boar hunting is one of my favorite types. I've hunted bear and mountain lion in the West and other dangerous animals in Africa but I've never experienced anything like a boar.

My first time actually turned into a rather tricky situation. Usually they either send you out with dogs or put you in a stand, but being 17 I went on foot with a bow - as I had something to prove. (

) It didn't take me long to find one as they rule the forest and don't even bother trying to be elusive. I popped him right behind the front leg in the kill box and, stupidly, immediately revealed myself as I didn't want to lose him. To my surprise, he didn't run off to die like most animals but charged me! Luckily I was able to empty a clip into him with my pistol before he got to me, but it was scary nonetheless. Sucker had some big tusks.

That was the only time I've ever had an animal try and fight back. I have a real respect for boar, and am much more cautious now when I get the chance to hunt them. While not as dangerous as some of the bigger animals I've hunted, they have an almost vengeful nature about them.

Not sure why you want to hunt one with a spear EMFM, but there are plenty of places in the Southeastern US that will let you do pretty much any kind of hunting you like, so long as you sign a substantial waver.

**tibilicus** · 05-12-2009, 23:49

PanzerJaeger;2235536Boar hunting is one of my favorite types. I've hunted bear and mountain lion in the West and other dangerous animals in Africa but I've never experienced anything like a boar.

If by dangerous you mean lions and the like isn't that illegal in Africa?