wild boar hunting video

[vashper]

http://video.mail.ru/mail/lotka777/1/1.html

action - from the middle of video :)

[Bushman]

Vashper, that is one angry pig going after a snowmobile like that. A guy that I used to work with had a scar about half the length of his leg from being ripped by a wild boar. Tough animals that would just as soon take a piece out of you as run the other way. When we hunted them in TN. we always were pretty close to a tree that we could climb before we shot. They called them Russian boars, but I think that they were crossed with some domestic stock. You guys would have the true genuine originals and if that one is any indication, they are kind of ornery.

[vashper]

"They called them Russian boars" - I think word "russian" means here something like "angry", "dangerous" and "unpredictable" :).
Well, european pig differs from american boar, but I think they are dangerous equally. When we have only shotguns (rifles weren't) and hunting was mainly battue, it was difficult to collect full command (10 person). But if there was moose licence - there were a lot of pretenders.

Humour in this video that driver ask boar "are you afraid?" in insulting form (he call him "pederast"). Boar explains, who is really pederast .

[Hi Ball]

Gentelman a "Russian Bore" is just that type of species understand, they are black in color, with longer hair than any ferrel or domisticated breed of hog. Also somewhat taller at the shoulder, tusks are usually a little larger also. They are nowdays often crossed with "ferrel" pigs & hogs (pig being under 150-lbs and hogs being over 150-lbs) However, make no mistake, a true Russian Bore is scary just to look at in the field or woods. There temperment leaves nothing to be desired when hunting them. They will charge you as soon as look at you.

I have seen Russians get as large as 400 pounds and that is a lot of hog to stop. So best you use enough gun! I myself like one of my lever guns in calibers 444 Marlin 1895 pushing a 300 grain bullet or the 45/70 in 1895 model, uainf 400 grain bullet. I also use a Smith & Wesson model 29 in 44mag caliber, teathered to my belt when seeking out such critters. Oh!....Now you folks who have never hunted such animals best make darn sure you take those HOGS seriously because they can Slice & Dice you up in a blink of an eye, so stay on your toes and don't let them get to close before you drop the hammer on them savvy.;) :D

[vashper]

.... I also use a Smith & Wesson model 29 in 44mag caliber, teathered to my belt when seeking out such critters.

http://s58.radikal.ru/i159/0911/d8/180f7e581257.jpg

this pig - about 270 lbs

[Wild_Bill_Hiccup]

I have seen Russians get as large as 400 pounds and that is a lot of hog to stop. ...

While in Romania, I saw a couple of trophies (mounted) that were supposed have been 800+ pounds on the hoof. I'm not sure if they were that big, but the mounts dwarfed my largest wild boars from southeast asia - which were in the 300 - 350 pound range.

[Hi Ball]

Vashper......now that is a great looking picture of hunter and his quarry. Nice size hog and not something I would want to hunt with a small caliber rifle either. I like those lever guns in .444 or 45/70 for such chores and if they are not handy, it will be the .458 Winny for sure.

[vashper]

Hi Ball, you are perfectly right. Cartridge must be... adequate, because trees around are too thin. And to seek wounded boar in twilight in bog - fatalist's business.
Usually we use 12-gauge slugs, it's sufficient, but accuracy isn't high, of course. Alas, many people like army calibers, like 308 or Mosin (it's tradition), and even 7.62x39. It's inproper, but...

I dream of Berdan rifle :) but from modern materials.

And I forget - this hog was 3-leg and well-fed!

http://s60.radikal.ru/i169/0911/4b/4b6142eb40ce.jpg

[Wismon]

Vashper, that's a big pig.:eek: Thanks for posting.

Would a 9.3x62 be about perfect for them, maybe?

[vashper]

quite enough. And there are semi-auto in this caliber, BAR-2 for example. On a battue there are not long distances, and you see him only some seconds, so reliable semiauto better than bolt.

But I think as a cartridge - 375 will be better - I saw photo with my friend, who live in the South, near Black Sea - he shot lasr year boar about 700 lbs! 320 kg. He used 12 gauge slug.

[Wismon]

Well, yes, the .375 would provide a lot of confidence, especially with a pig that size.

[vashper]

http://huntdogs.ru/forum/blog.php?b=26

[vashper]

http://talks.gunsdogs.ru/files/kaban_02_133.jpg

[Hi Ball]

Vashper, I would have to agree with you, I want a big bullet using a widemetplate and something that I can get 2 or 3 shots off in a big hurry. This is were my lever guns seem to shine. I do have a Browning Bar in the .338 mag caliber but it is heavy with scope on top the barrel, not the best choice for a fast shouldering rifle and light to carry. I have taken the scope off my "triple four" lever gun. The .444 Marlin model 1895 is great in the woods or brush, fast to move and get on target with iron sights. I don't see like I used to but up close, under 50 yards I believe I am better suited without a rifle scope. Most of our deer in my state are shot under 35 yards and shooting over 50 in the woods is almost impossible to do. So I use a 325 grn bullet that is hardcast called the Beartooth Piledriver..........it really penetrates from one end of a big bore to the other.