Boar Hunting

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 05-13-2009, 02:11

Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger

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.

Well, I could find a place to hunt a boar with a firearm fairly easily, but the spear sounds more alluring, in a way. I know boar are dangerous (I've lived most of my life in the country and know what animals can do to a person), and as such I'd like to ask if you know of any good organizations (for lack of a better word) who specialize in this?

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

Make no mistake, boars will kill you if you're not careful

I'm completely aware of this and have been near boars before - I was asking specifically about spear hunting boar, if there are any places (firstly) where it is legal, and (secondly) if there are any places that offer a guided hunt with an experienced person (or people). I ask, of course, because I think that is a once in a lifetime experience I would like to have.

**Strike For The South** · 05-13-2009, 02:20

http://www.texasboars.com/phpBB2/

These guys know much more.

**PanzerJaeger** · 05-13-2009, 02:40

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

Well, I could find a place to hunt a boar with a firearm fairly easily, but the spear sounds more alluring, in a way. I know boar are dangerous (I've lived most of my life in the country and know what animals can do to a person), and as such I'd like to ask if you know of any good organizations (for lack of a better word) who specialize in this?

Well, as far as I know hunting boar with a spear is legal in some of the US states that they are commonly found in - at least during primative season. These would include Alabama, Florida, and Texas, and probably more. (I know there are practically no rules for hunting boar in Texas.)

I do not know of any outfitters that specialize in spear hunting, but I don't think you'd have a problem finding a normal boar hunting operation that would let you use a spear.

How were you wanting to hunt them? With dogs? A tree stand?

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 05-13-2009, 02:44

Originally Posted by PanzerJaeger

Well, as far as I know hunting boar with a spear is legal in some of the US states that they are commonly found in - at least during primative season. These would include Alabama, Florida, and Texas, and probably more. (I know there are practically no rules for hunting boar in Texas.)

That is good to hear, considering I was planning a trip to Texas sometime in my life.

I do not know of any outfitters that specialize in spear hunting, but I don't think you'd have a problem finding a normal boar hunting operation that would let you use a spear.

Would they have safety precautions for the hunt?

How were you wanting to hunt them? With dogs? A tree stand?

To be honest, it doesn't matter much to me.

**PanzerJaeger** · 05-13-2009, 03:01

Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars

That is good to hear, considering I was planning a trip to Texas sometime in my life.

Heh, there's a big boar hunting community down there, so it shouldn't be hard to find what you're looking for.

Would they have safety precautions for the hunt?

Well, if you go with a guide he will most likely have a gun in case things go sour. If you went by yourself, I would recommend carrying a pistol.

To be honest, it doesn't matter much to me.

Well dogs would probably be best, as I can't imagine having much success lobbing a spear down from a stand - although that's how some people apparently do it.

Check this out.

**Strike For The South** · 05-13-2009, 03:05

If you come down here I have to show you all the wannabe Germans, That'll be more fun than your hunt

**Hosakawa Tito** · 05-13-2009, 03:12

Friends from work hunted feral hogs with a bow last month from an island on the Susquehanna river in Pennsylvania. I'm not sure any outfitters have spear hunts, you'd probably have to bring them to bay with a pack of hounds in order to get that close. I couldn't imagine what the insurance would cost for that. Why a spear, Tarzan?

**Cute Wolf** · 05-13-2009, 05:32

In my country, you can hunt all the boars in the mountain... With anything.... (personally I only hunt them twice (first when in Highschool boyscouts, second when camping with friends in the mountain in holiday two years ago), with air gun) they are nasty pests to farms after all..

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**miotas** · 05-13-2009, 05:50

They're considered pests over here so you can kill as many as you want. I've got a cousin who goes out every weekend if he can to keep down the numbers on my uncle's property. He's got some bloody good piggin dogs who I wouldn't wanna mess with.