Wild boar hunting is different from other types of hunting. Wild adult pigs are very dangerous due to their large and powerful canines. If you do decide to go hunting, then you should read the valuable tips and tricks.
Who is a boar?
The wild boar is a rather large and very valuable animal for a hunter. The body length of this wild boar can reach 180 centimeters, the height at the withers is 70-110 centimeters. The weight of a wild boar ranges from 140-300 kilograms. Despite their large size, these pigs are very mobile and active, unlike other species of animals of similar size. Boars have excellent hearing and a developed sense of smell, which allows them to feel the approach of a person from afar.
They can be found in various places: in thorn and reed thickets, in coniferous and broad-leaved forests. Wild boars inhabit southern Siberia, the Urals and Transbaikalia, and are found in the western part of Europe. These animals usually lead a herd way of life, old and powerful cleavers are kept separately. Females visually differ from males in their gracefulness and lack of a large hump. Mating time for wild boars begins in mid-November and lasts until the end of January. The gestation period is 115-140 days, often 3-7 piglets are born, colored with yellow-white stripes.
Boar hunting
They hunt males and young animals from mid-August to January. Hunting for females is permitted from September to December. Boars are hunted by four methods: from a tower or an ambush, by a corral, from an approach and with dogs. In the first case, the hunter lies in wait for the prey, waiting for the animal to come to feed. The hunter lurks in an equipped tower or a special concealment. This type of hunting requires endurance, waiting for the boar, you cannot move and make any sounds.
When hunting by the corral method, people try to make as much noise as possible, driving the animal to the place of the exposed shooters. This type of hunting is especially popular. Hunters should ideally be familiar with all the rules for smoothbore rifle shooting. After all, you have to shoot at the running boar.
Approach hunting begins after dusk. The essence of this method consists in tracking, as well as a covert approach to a feeding group of wild boars at a shot distance. The main feature is that it is necessary to approach against the wind, otherwise the boars will find the hunter ahead of time, because wild boars have an excellent sense of smell.
When hunting with dogs, animals are released from the leashes and sent in search of prey. When the dogs find a boar, they surround it, run around and bark, preventing it from moving. The only thing left for the hunter is to get to the place where the boar was found as quickly as possible, stop and shoot accurately from the weapon.
Since the boar is a large and sturdy creature, one hit on it is not enough to kill the animal. It is best to fire a shot at the front scapula, in which case there is a greater chance of hitting the heart. Used for hunting wild boar cartridges with bullets, buckshot. And remember that wounded animals can be a great danger to the hunter. Do not rush directly to the animal, wait a little, make sure that the boar is dead. A wounded boar can cause serious injury, be careful and careful.
