Herr Albrecht

[Loki]

Good morning All

First, a question re Herr Albrecht on boar - in the original posted link (some 20mins of action), given the volume of shots fired in short space of time (inadequate? cooling in between flurries) does this not heat the barrell and start to waver the accuracy?

Second, please can someone post the original link few years back - all the recent ones are rather short......?

L

 

[HonestJohn]

Good morning All

First, a question re Herr Albrecht on boar - in the original posted link (some 20mins of action), given the volume of shots fired in short space of time (inadequate? cooling in between flurries) does this not heat the barrell and start to waver the accuracy?

Second, please can someone post the original link few years back - all the recent ones are rather short......?

L

yes, but at that range it's largely irrelevant. at 200yds, yes, you'd start to worry unless barrel was from artillery grade

link - can't find it either

 

[Jagare]

I shoot the running moose range over the summer months. A twelve or sixteen shot series makes the barrel very hot. Does it make the rifle less accurate at 80 mtrs? Very little in my opinion. It would make no difference at the distance Franz Albrecht shoots boar. Better for the shooter to have good shooting skills at running boar than worry about their rifle getting hot.

 

[Dalua]

...Herr Albrecht...

Are you some kind of Socialist?
I shall call a policeman!

 

[finnbear270]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj2_tC_wI38AhXNg1wKHawgDPwQtwJ6BAgJEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymotion.com%2Fvideo%2Fx2pku6f&usg=AOvVaw3JTw2aRgVZBVGdryuK7QnW

Watch to the end (BEARS)!

 

[Loki]

Dalua, Sir

No I am not a 'Socialist' of any kind; The use of 'Herr' was in memory of a Mrs Rihan (RIP), introducing the German Language to me for O-level.......and my remembering it sooo many years later!

Finnbear270 - Gods own calibre indeed if that is what is highlighted! Thank you for the link - I even managed to 'disable' Adblock!

L

 

[London Jaeger]

Dalua, Sir

No I am not a 'Socialist' of any kind; The use of 'Herr' was in memory of a Mrs Rihan (RIP), introducing the German Language to me for O-level.......and my remembering it sooo many years later!

Finnbear270 - Gods own calibre indeed if that is what is highlighted! Thank you for the link - I even managed to 'disable' Adblock!

L

Splitting hairs here (pun intended), but technically he is Prince Albrecht, as he is a German blue blood.

 

[HonestJohn]

I just can't figure out how at the speed they come through a narrow woodland opening he can differentiate between the older sow and the Kielers? the frieshlings (spelling?) are easy enough of course. does the old matriarch usually come ahead of the pack like the lead hind? followed by the young boar? where would the older/males fit into such a pack, or do they not travel in groups..

as far as I can tell, single boar are usually male and are shot...when they come in groups, leave the first one, take the following (younger), and leave the last one as they seem older too?

not sure if the theory of 'what to shoot' is actually followed or if it's more just a shoot at anything that moves game in some of these video's, there simply cannot be enough time with these shots to make educated decisions unless I'm an inferior species to these people

 

[finnbear270]

I just can't figure out how at the speed they come through a narrow woodland opening he can differentiate between the older sow and the Kielers? the frieshlings (spelling?) are easy enough of course. does the old matriarch usually come ahead of the pack like the lead hind? followed by the young boar? where would the older/males fit into such a pack, or do they not travel in groups..

as far as I can tell, single boar are usually male and are shot...when they come in groups, leave the first one, take the following (younger), and leave the last one as they seem older too?

not sure if the theory of 'what to shoot' is actually followed or if it's more just a shoot at anything that moves game in some of these video's, there simply cannot be enough time with these shots to make educated decisions unless I'm an inferior species to these people

Inferior?, Are you a Blue Blood, Or just a Muggle like the rest of us

 

[willie_gunn]

I just can't figure out how at the speed they come through a narrow woodland opening he can differentiate between the older sow and the Kielers? the frieshlings (spelling?) are easy enough of course. does the old matriarch usually come ahead of the pack like the lead hind? followed by the young boar? where would the older/males fit into such a pack, or do they not travel in groups..

as far as I can tell, single boar are usually male and are shot...when they come in groups, leave the first one, take the following (younger), and leave the last one as they seem older too?

not sure if the theory of 'what to shoot' is actually followed or if it's more just a shoot at anything that moves game in some of these video's, there simply cannot be enough time with these shots to make educated decisions unless I'm an inferior species to these people

Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg (to give him his full name) has, of course, been shooting boar for decades. He has shot a lot of boar.

The wild boar masterclass with Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg - Fieldsports Journal

An exclusive, first of its kind interview with one of the modern era’s most celebrated hunters.

fieldsports-journal.com

With that experience identifying the difference between the sexes and ages of boar on the run will doubtless have become second nature - I personally would expect that he can tell with one glance whether he is looking at a kieler, frischling, uberlaufer or bache.

Watching the "Best of" video featuring him, it is clear he is not just a truly remarkable rifle shot but also a very observant naturalist.



BTW, on driven hunts a policy of "shoot first, identify later" can not only be very expensive, but can also see you removed from the shoot or worse!

 

[Dalua]

Splitting hairs here (pun intended), but technically he is Prince Albrecht, as he is a German blue blood.

Technically, it's hard to say really. I was being a little mischievous in my first post: my understanding is that the titles have as such been abolished in Germany, but appear to persist because their inclusion as parts of a given-name/surname is permitted.
It is perhaps therefore not incorrect to refer to him as 'Herr' followed by whatever his actual name is in law.

 

[willie_gunn]

Interestingly this article turned up in a Google search:

Prince Harry and a group of friends 'kill 15 wild boar on hunting trip'

The royal reportedly joined a group of 60 for a hunt in sleepy Görlsdorf

www.mirror.co.uk

I wonder when Haz's next driven boar trip with Franz Albrecht is taking place??

 

[JH83]

Interestingly this article turned up in a Google search:

Prince Harry and a group of friends 'kill 15 wild boar on hunting trip'

The royal reportedly joined a group of 60 for a hunt in sleepy Görlsdorf

www.mirror.co.uk

I wonder when Haz's next driven boar trip with Franz Albrecht is taking place??

I suspect firmly off the agenda

 

[Heym SR20]

Identifying quarry animals or birds should be 2nd nature to any hunter. And you really tell by their movements and behaviour rather than just their markings. A Roe Doe and Buck in winter just have a different shape and way of moving, easy enough to tell teal, widgeon, mallard, pink foot, greylag even in the dark and just a fleeting glimpse

With boar its no different- the old matriarchs run like a bossy old matron, whereas an old Keiler is more like a number 8 charging with a ball.

Have a watch of the film in this thread. Lots of really good footage of boar of all ages and sexes doing their thing.

Worth a watch - see the difference between Males and Females

Worth a watch if you are new or unfamiliar with boar. You often can’t see the tusks on a Keiler but note the Diamond / Triangular shape of a boar, whilst a Sow is rectangular in shape. A Boar rear end slopes down - almost Hyena like. On many hunts Sows are not shot - certainly the old...

www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk

 

[Adyb]

boar for decades. He has shot a lot of boar.

The wild boar masterclass with Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg - Fieldsports Journal

An exclusive, first of its kind interview with one of the modern era’s most celebrated hunters.

fieldsports-journal.com

With that experience identifying the difference between the sexes and ages of boar on the run will

That is the best article on diven boar hunting I've read - spot on
Tons of practical stuff in there relevant to beginners and veterans alike