Blaise 2,258 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Vautrait is the name for boar hunting with hounds.Piqu'Avant Bretagne is a young crew in Brittany but very interesting. 9 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,640 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 What an excellent picture! A sight that could date back 1000 years unchanged........... 1 Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Do the hounds actually catch the boar, or do they bring it to bay? Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,194 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Do the hounds actually catch the boar, or do they bring it to bay? Looking at that pic ,either way the boar looks to be in trouble .lol Quote Link to post
CorkyJohn 808 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd imagine they bay the boar....have you seen the damage boars to purpose bred catch dogs? Quote Link to post
biglad1990 57 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Would love a day out with them 2 Quote Link to post
Blaise 2,258 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Do the hounds actually catch the boar, or do they bring it to bay? They bring the boar to bay. But, at the end, hounds are very closer and wild boar keeps his last forces to fight. Men must go quickly with spear. Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 what a great sight . how long do the hunts last? Quote Link to post
Blaise 2,258 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 how long do the hunts last? Impossible to answer, A good hunt may be between 1 and 3 hours and 15 or 30 km. Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 how long do the hunts last? Impossible to answer, A good hunt may be between 1 and 3 hours and 15 or 30 km. thats impressive. those hounds must be really fit thanks for the reply . Quote Link to post
mart 131 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Do you have a picture of the spears you use? Quote Link to post
foxing machine 144 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 great pic mate i love your post fella Quote Link to post
DOGGINLAD 538 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 would be nice to see a 'bushing' pack over there all the lads with bulls sitting on the hedges of fields with one of them running at you 1 Quote Link to post
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