Hounds on boar in Spain

[SheepChaser 8,082]

No I haven’t so perhaps the ground I’m imagining is different to what it actually is. That was mainly a concern for the running dogs being used.

main reason is if hounds arent already hunting boar there is a good chance they will just riot  off on fox, deer etc 

 

if there are a lot it mixed age sounders then I guess you might bump some of the smaller ones by just pushing cover but anytgung a good size will sit tight, avoid the dogs etc. As you said they are used to getting hunted by hounds that know the score so they are used to avoiding them, and the guns waiting.

Also will you have enough men with catch dogs out there to cover exits? I imagine they have a lot of guns stationed.

Is the idea that each man is on his own on a peg and hoping to slip their Lurcher on a running pig? They take a fair bit of stopping when at a dead run and of any size.

Could be totally wrong of course and fair play for trying. If ground was right I’d be interested in hunting them. But would probably do it differently.

[mushroom 12,387]

Seen it done on this land with 5-6 gun pegs, plus two seperate packs pushing. These boar DO NOT sit still, if they have dogs pushing on them. As for running riot that's the chance we take. It's more about getting lads/lasses over and having a couple of days sport a bit of the craic and hopefully pull a couple of boar down.

Ffs the offer is to give people a chance to hunt their dogs legally, on a big game pest species. If you can help and are interested then please do so.

If we can't get bushing packs, the idea is dead in the water anyway.

[SheepChaser 8,082]

Any photos of the ground? That might help convince folk.

Sadly my boar hound is pretty much retired lol

[mushroom 12,387]

I've posted photos of the ground before, have a search in my previous posts/content Small hilly, with lots of chest height brush. The land is well developed as hunting ground (in the European fashion) and holds a fuuck load of boar! The ground is shale/rocky/sandy, typical of northern Spain. 

[mushroom 12,387]

I give up on the charade... Hey up Jesus

[SheepChaser 8,082]

How bad is it going to be for the runners feet? That’s one issue I’ve seen out there. 
 

Also how big are the blocks of cover?

[mushroom 12,387]

Just now, SheepChaser said:

How bad is it going to be for the runners feet? That’s one issue I’ve seen out there. 
 

Also how big are the blocks of cover?

You've been there and know! As I said, I've been there afterwards and seen how they do it... It can be done, as Mick wanted