Ever since very
distant times, people have hunted boars for both need and pleasure, but the
custom has remarkably kept its meanings and quintessence all the way through.
Although today hunting is done very differently compared to the times when it
was firstly practices, in Persia, people hunting hogs are just as enthusiastic
about it. If anyone decides to give this hunting variety a shot, then he should
know that the risks of unpleasant incidents are higher than in the case of
other hunting types, but also that the satisfaction could make the risks seem
far too unimportant to make a difference.
A clear rule must
be set from the very beginning: never will you approach a boar in a way that
will put your safety into peril. To emphasize this, you should know that hogs
tend to become aggressive when threatened, especially when their cubs (or
piglets) are around, although they are quite tranquil in general. These
creatures are well-known for their fighting spirit, being fierce and fearless
when confronting an enemy. Therefore, avoid becoming that enemy by setting an appropriate
distance between you and the boar, or try to establish a cover spot far from a
certain trail that boars frequent. This implies, studying their routes, either
by making notes as you watch their habits for a reasonable period of time or by
asking landowners and locals about this.
In fact,
preparation plays a big part in the hunting game, perhaps the most important
one of them all. Knowing the places where boars come often, either to feed,
play or mate is vital to any hunting experience. This can be easily overcome by
having a more experienced boar hunter lead you to the best places in the area.
For a beginner hunter, every little part of the forest is much the same, with
no particularities, but a skilled hunter can easily predict the boars’ routines
just by glancing at the most apparently unimportant signs. Foot signs are a
clue to whether a wild boar has been in a specific place recently or the signs
are older. Also, remember that boars usually frequent places easy to get to,
away from any bedding areas and, if possible, right next to trails and
flounders; routine is a particularity of their moving habits, so if you find a
good place to lay your bait don’t move, because chances are another boar will
come shortly.
This takes us to
the least enjoyable part of boar hunting: preparing and placing the bait. Made
out of corn, the bait will lure hogs towards a deep hole you’ve dug
beforehand. With their exceptional smelling qualities, hogs will not resist the
chance of a free meal even if far away. Often they will gather in great
numbers, but this is not desirable as they will finish all the food before you
can get the chance to shoot. Furthermore, remember to stay as far as possible
to the baiting place (as human scent will most likely be detected by the
creatures and it will freak them out), while still having a comfortable range
shot ahead.
All in all, wild
boar hunting is an old hunting practice, but it’s surprising everyone with its
staying power over time. Although it takes much courage and patience, people all
over love hunting hogs wherever and whenever possible. If you plan on being one
of them arm yourself with more than firepower and let the legend of boar
hunting live on.
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