came across this.

[Boarboy]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...wild-boar-he-was-trying-to-shoot-attacked-him

i came across this, not sure if the link works.?!

 

[Orion]

Looks to be a sad and salutary lesson to stay on the peg, and let those properly equipped to follow up get on with it.

 

[mereside]

I posted this up on fb, as orion says they are not to be messed with and working through the reeds is hard work, proper protection is needed and a good dog, rules are there to protect everyone, atb wayne

 

[stubear]

They're big, strong and tough animals - You need to have your wits about you when you're hunting them and be prepared to GTFO if one comes at you.

Their tusks can be sizeable and, if they are angry, they will aim for your thighs and puncture your femoral artery.

Sorry to hear about someone losing their life.

 

[Boarboy]

On a recent hunt to Lithuania the organisers were keen for a couple of hunters to accompany the beaters to despatch a wounded boar. I thought it was wrong of them to put us in that position and as pointed out should be solely left to the organisers who have the experience and equipment to deal with wounded animals.

 

[mereside]

Just be careful they are so fast, we use Kevlar trousers to stop a boar as they run past and flick there tusks they know what there doing, they will often lay in wait for you
protective clothing is a must as is a good knife
https://flic.kr/p/E9HLwj

 

[finnbear270]

Last year a Keiler Boar came straight for me and my waist high Hochsitz, out of my red zone / no shoot area .... I was lucky to remain upright as it barged through against the two supporting legs on one side, they are very powerful animals and should be afforded the respect needed when dealing with them, especially when wounded or aroused.

 

[Boarboy]

I see blaser do a 9.3 x62 short barrel tracker rifle. I presume purely for follow up of wounded boar.

 

[hendrix's rifle]

Just be careful they are so fast, we use Kevlar trousers to stop a boar as they run past and flick there tusks they know what there doing, they will often lay in wait for you
protective clothing is a must as is a good knife
https://flic.kr/p/E9HLwj

Ouch! This from yourself or someone you know?

 

[Orion]

I see blaser do a 9.3 x62 short barrel tracker rifle. I presume purely for follow up of wounded boar.

Also a Merkel Helix Tracker as well:

 

[mereside]

Not myself as we wear all the correct protective clothing, it was a hunter shooting a big keiler and as it ran past it did this the boar was shot and the guy was stitched up and very very lucky, what people don't realise is how fast they are from a standing start, always wait to shoot close so you don't miss you will only get one chance, atb wayne

 

[CarlW]

Also a Merkel Helix Tracker as well: View attachment 90603

A Howdah pistol would get the juices flowing on follow-up...