I've always trapped them myself. It's far more prudent: as unlike, say, duck, the boar sometimes have a tendency to try and fight back. And, they can rip the meat from your leg like a piece of well fried chicken. So, unless you're just trying to overcome some sort of inadequacy, I'd go that route. It's just as thrilling, well for me at least, when you find them in your trap, and then you could always break out you pointy stick, er... spear or whatever, to finish the job.


When I was in Northern France I learned how to make traditional boar's head cheese. Fantastic stuff!!