Wild Boar in the UK

[Timmy35]

Ummm just wondering if any of you lot know someone who has some, or knows where I can get my hands on some.

I need about 6 large ones if possible. Although small ones would also be okay I reckon.

I know they run around wild, but I don't want to have to catch them or shoot them with a crossbow or anything like that. Oh and I need them alive.

[Penny-lope]

Sheep not working for you any more?

[escargot]

Timmy35 said:

Ummm just wondering if any of you lot know someone who has some, or knows where I can get my hands on some.

I need about 6 large ones if possible. Although small ones would also be okay I reckon.

I know they run around wild, but I don't want to have to catch them or shoot them with a crossbow or anything like that. Oh and I need them alive.

There's a butcher in Buxton that rears them on his farm (so not technically wild I guess).

http://uktv.co.uk/food/outlet/aid/622840 <- some reviews and their contact details.

ETA: His wild boar sausages are the best i've ever had the pleasure of tasting.

Edited by escargot on Monday 15th February 11:08

[sleep envy]

may one ask what you'll be doing with them?

red wine slow stew

[Simpo Two]

Alive?

[Kays vRS]

I'm intrigued ...

[Timmy35]

Simpo Two said:

Alive?

Yes alive.

And no they're not for shagging. They're far too agressive for that.

[escargot]

Timmy35 said:

Simpo Two said:

Alive?

Yes alive.

And no they're not for shagging. They're far too agressive for that.

Not if you get them pissed first.

[Mazda Baiter]

My Dad an I looked into it before.

Dangerous Wild Animal licence application first fella.

[Timmy35]

Mazda Baiter said:

My Dad an I looked into it before.

Dangerous Wild Animal licence application first fella.

yep I know that. They're nasty little buggers.

[Harry Flashman]

I've hunted them, on foot, with a 10 bore shotgun.

Be careful, Tim old man. They tend to go for the knackers when they charge.

[Timmy35]

Harry Flashman said:

I've hunted them, on foot, with a 10 bore shotgun.

Be careful, Tim old man. They tend to go for the knackers when they charge.

10 bore. Larger guage? Do they take much stopping?

[Halb]

escargot said:

Timmy35 said:

Simpo Two said:

Alive?

Yes alive.

And no they're not for shagging. They're far too agressive for that.

Not if you get them pissed first.

Ever been to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne?

[sleep envy]

lots

I know someone who'd shot a large male three times with a .22 and he still got gouged in the leg

they're some wild in Essex (I am lead to believe that they escaped from a farm) but have yet to see any

if you are going to farm them you may be better off importing them from europe

[Harry Flashman]

Timmy35 said:

Harry Flashman said:

I've hunted them, on foot, with a 10 bore shotgun.

Be careful, Tim old man. They tend to go for the knackers when they charge.

10 bore. Larger guage? Do they take much stopping?

Yes they do. In Africa you go after wild pigs with a rifle, in a decent calibre, which is more sensible than the Sri Lankan way of doing things. I used a .375 on a 300 grain bullet there, which is a proper game calibre. You can just about get away with .225 if you're a good shot (which is a lot larger and more powerful than .22; the guy in the post above who used that calibre was a lunatic).

10 bore shotgun, and large lead shot; cartridges I used had only 9 lead balls in them.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Monday 15th February 11:40

[Timmy35]

sleep envy said:

lots

I know someone who'd shot a large male three times with a .22 and he still got gouged in the leg

they're some wild in Essex (I am lead to believe that they escaped from a farm) but have yet to see any

if you are going to farm them you may be better off importing them from europe

Hmmm logistics might be a bit involved. I was wondering if anyone knew of any breeding herds in the UK. I suppose I could get some piglets and rear them up.

If it's a bit tricky though that's good. And if they're viscous little sods then that's good too.

I know they go for the thigh, they tend to rupture a major artery in your leg causing death by blood loss.

[Scrumper]

Timmy35 said:

Hmmm logistics might be a bit involved. I was wondering if anyone knew of any breeding herds in the UK. I suppose I could get some piglets and rear them up.

If it's a bit tricky though that's good. And if they're viscous little sods then that's good too.

I know they go for the thigh, they tend to rupture a major artery in your leg causing death by blood loss.

You are Mason Verger, AICMFP.

[parakitaMol.]

There are a couple of herds running wild in North Devon apparently.


Set free from a farm that reared them for shooting parties, by animal rights protestors.

[Don]

Harry Flashman said:

Timmy35 said:

Harry Flashman said:

I've hunted them, on foot, with a 10 bore shotgun.

Be careful, Tim old man. They tend to go for the knackers when they charge.

10 bore. Larger guage? Do they take much stopping?

Yes they do. In Africa you go after wild pigs with a rifle, in a decent calibre, which is more sensible than the Sri Lankan way of doing things. I used a .375 on a 300 grain bullet there, which is a proper game calibre. You can just about get away with .225 if you're a good shot (which is a lot larger and more powerful than .22; the guy in the post above who used that calibre was a lunatic).

10 bore shotgun, and large lead shot; cartridges I used had only 9 lead balls in them.

That will take down a wild boar humanely?

Do you need a head shot from a short distance?

I'd have thought a proper rifle as you would use for deer would be necessary...

[sleep envy]

parakitaMol. said:

a farm that reared them for shooting parties

do you have any info on them?