I wanted to ask SN if somebody had experience using a bow to hunt a wild boar.
I am interested in some pertinent advice:
- what type of bow you used
- tactics to use to catch the animal (I know they are smart mfers)
On the premises of my "citadel" I have some intrusive wild boars that start doing damages. Until now they were friendly and didn't bother me too much, but this year they start being annoying and create problems. Is time to hunt down at least one to give the others an example and go away.
I was thinking also to put some traps, but those require more delicacy and patience. So I was thinking also to have a hunting alternative with a bow.
What's your take on this ?
They are smart, intrusive and prolific. Hunt more than one and not just males. Feed them for a while, and then lie in wait. Make kills until they smarten up and then move and modify your bait set up.
Us3 a compound bow with 50-70 lbs draw. For arrows - Easton FMJ 5mm or similar, 500–550 grains in weight.and a 150gr fixed-blade broadhead.
Share the meat!
Yeah, I love the boar meat. So really needs a powerful bow for 70lbs. I know they have a thick skin, I skinned some of them in my life (not hunted by me, just get them as gift from hunters).
Is it easy to get closer to them waiting with the bow or they can sense you from distance? I suppose you cannot shoot from a longer distance with the bow, it loses the force, right?
The fuckers (are 3, not so big) were playing around my cabin one night and thrash away all my stuff. Destroyed also some plants I had.
The ones around here known as Queixada aren't the same species; as far as I know, they aren't usually afraid of hunting season because there are so many of them—really, a lot. Farmers in the Pantanal region dig trenches in strategic spots to stop them from crossing, creating a drop-off and a barrier they can't get over, though they can still turn back.
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I wish I had better info for you. One of my dogs comes from boar hunting lines:
She, as it turns out, is pretty lazy:
Don't miss!
You'd better start practicing. Also carry a large knife in case they charge at you.
Here is another way...https://youtu.be/-MHr3yLWMVU