EMcC
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Properly being either a Knife or Bullet and everybody on a driven hunt has a gun and , hopefully, enough bullets to use if needed.
Driven Boar - things you do/don't find useful
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Jagare
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I have a pig sticking knife but if I'm paying for a driven day it's not my job to go finishing boar with a knife. If a boar needs finishing off within sight of my stand then it gets another bullet. They tell you to stay on your stand till the drive is over. That's what I do. Neither do I want to gut a boar. I've paid good money for somebody else to do that. As for dragging a boar there are young healthy beaters to do that.
All of the above I can and have done on my own ground and am quite capable of doing all the tasks on my own although dragging boar is done with a quad.
I pay for a driven hunt so I shoot the boar and others do the dirty work.
All of the above I can and have done on my own ground and am quite capable of doing all the tasks on my own although dragging boar is done with a quad.
I pay for a driven hunt so I shoot the boar and others do the dirty work.
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Heym SR20
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My experience in Germany of alcohol and schnapps in particular.
1) No alcohol is drunk whilst guns are in use. Turn up stinking, you won't be shooting. Even sitting on your stand drinking schnapps is pretty frowned on.
2) Schnapps of any description is bloody horrible. And for fecksake do not get into a competitive trying to drink the locals under the table. It will end in tears. Williams Schnapps is even worse. After the hunt is over and the animals saluted then the drinking and food starts.
3) Germany does not I have been told have any drink drive laws or alcohol limits per se. But if you are in an accident, and you are behind the wheel and you have any drugs and /or alcohol in your system the accident is your fault. And you are paying in full out of your own pocket for all the damage caused, not only to your own vehicle but for all the damage, hospital bills, road repairs etc. And the police throw the book at you for dangerous driving, attempted murder etc. So fundamentally the Germans I know do not drink and drive at all.
4) Based on 2 and 3 above, if you don't want to drink shnapps and risk your following days shooting take the car keys and do the driving. There is non of the ****take on you being a lightweight etc - you offer will be welcomed by all the others.
1) No alcohol is drunk whilst guns are in use. Turn up stinking, you won't be shooting. Even sitting on your stand drinking schnapps is pretty frowned on.
2) Schnapps of any description is bloody horrible. And for fecksake do not get into a competitive trying to drink the locals under the table. It will end in tears. Williams Schnapps is even worse. After the hunt is over and the animals saluted then the drinking and food starts.
3) Germany does not I have been told have any drink drive laws or alcohol limits per se. But if you are in an accident, and you are behind the wheel and you have any drugs and /or alcohol in your system the accident is your fault. And you are paying in full out of your own pocket for all the damage caused, not only to your own vehicle but for all the damage, hospital bills, road repairs etc. And the police throw the book at you for dangerous driving, attempted murder etc. So fundamentally the Germans I know do not drink and drive at all.
4) Based on 2 and 3 above, if you don't want to drink shnapps and risk your following days shooting take the car keys and do the driving. There is non of the ****take on you being a lightweight etc - you offer will be welcomed by all the others.
Alcoholic drinks have not been part of hunt meets I have been to, for the last two or maybe three visits.
EMcC
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Both in Hungary and Croatia we have had police turn up before the hunt and breathalysed the guns. Only one one ocassion but in Hungary one of the guns was positive but rather than take the full force of the law the police very kindly took his gun and told him to stay in the lodge and they would come back in the afternoon and if he was clear they would return his rifle. Which they did. The police also, on that particular hunt, checked and recorded all our hunting licences.
reiver
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We had the police stop us in Croatia with frank on the last days hunting after my initiation. ! Fortunately Frank was in the other van
Bavarianbrit
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FYI,
According to host-nation DUI laws, violating 0.05% blood alcohol concentration or driving under the influence of drugs will result in the following consequences:
• First Offense: €500 fine, two point reduction and one-month driving suspension
• Second Offense: €1,000 fine, two point reduction and a three-month driving suspension
• Third Offense: €1,500 fine, two point reduction and a three-month suspension.
Tougher DUI penalties and fines are issued by host-nation authorities if drivers endanger road traffic or their blood alcohol content is greater than 0.109%.
308rws
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I'm loving your use of the vice.
Jagare
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That vice has held quite a few boar and roe deer at the right height over the years. its a 300kg block and tackle but I think it might be a struggle with that kind weight. I can pull up a 100kg+ boar without to much effort though. I bring the boar back whole and gut them hanging. Much easier.
Ed i remember seeing that what year was that from ?
And with regards to what to take, spare battery for scope and ear defenders, if not for you theres always someone who needs them.
Toilet paper a mustm, the change in diet will affect your movements.
8x57
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Sir, a proper gentleman's rifle.
rhine hunter
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Regarding gralloching - from a point of view of someone who both attends driven boar hunts as well as organizing them. Valid for private hunts among friends, not "paid" hunts.
Recovery, transport, gralloching, etc. is part of the hunting - not the shooting alone.
I expect anyone to take care about the game he shot: make sure it is not left in the forest, make sure it is dragged to a road etc. You don't have to do it by your own, just make sure it is done. Same with gralloching: be prepared to do it and have knive/saw/gloves... with you. If you are uncomfortable/untrained/disabled/... ask someone for help. Never stand around, get a beer, without offering your help etc. as long as the work is not done or taken over by someone. No matter who you are.
To be clear: In most cases, all of this work will be done by trained people from the Revier where you hunt... just don't show you expect others do your work. This makes a big difference.
In my own Revier, I ask experienced guys long before the hunt to take over certain jobs. Since I want to sell high quality venison, gralloching is crucial - so it is done by the right guys in the larder, with clean water, light, sharp knives, winch, etc. But still: if I see someone not even offering his help, especially young men, he might not be invited again.
Once again: the above is my own expectation and of all hunters I know towards a typical German Drückjagd. It is different with "paid" hunts at big (mostly state owned) forestries. It might be different in Reviers with professional Gamekeepers, paid beaters and so one - I just don't know.
Recovery, transport, gralloching, etc. is part of the hunting - not the shooting alone.
I expect anyone to take care about the game he shot: make sure it is not left in the forest, make sure it is dragged to a road etc. You don't have to do it by your own, just make sure it is done. Same with gralloching: be prepared to do it and have knive/saw/gloves... with you. If you are uncomfortable/untrained/disabled/... ask someone for help. Never stand around, get a beer, without offering your help etc. as long as the work is not done or taken over by someone. No matter who you are.
To be clear: In most cases, all of this work will be done by trained people from the Revier where you hunt... just don't show you expect others do your work. This makes a big difference.
In my own Revier, I ask experienced guys long before the hunt to take over certain jobs. Since I want to sell high quality venison, gralloching is crucial - so it is done by the right guys in the larder, with clean water, light, sharp knives, winch, etc. But still: if I see someone not even offering his help, especially young men, he might not be invited again.
Once again: the above is my own expectation and of all hunters I know towards a typical German Drückjagd. It is different with "paid" hunts at big (mostly state owned) forestries. It might be different in Reviers with professional Gamekeepers, paid beaters and so one - I just don't know.
And this is it in a can.^^^^^ Pay attention to what is said at the meet / signing in, If you don't have a knife / drag rope you cannot help if asked.
Just a little flavour to remind, ...
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South West Stalkers
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Not sure if umbrella was mentioned earlier in any post, but that's my no1 on my list from now on 
Dhindes
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Amazing what gear gets improvised. At a recent hunt in France it is pi**ing it down. Guy down the ride from me gets out his tripod sticks, attaches an umbrella holder ( sold for golf carts I am told) and puts up his umbrella. He then stand in the dry with both hands free for shooting while I get soaked. Genius
That really is genius. I've been thinking about how I could rig up an umbrella on my high seat leaving both hands free and that might be just the thing. I don't play golf so would never have known of such a thing. Thanks very much.
If you can get through a Highland day of rain, 4 hours in a German forest squall is easy peasy. 
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