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Big game hunters are looking forward to the snow. Snow - white paper hunter and tracker. Once, having heard that not far from my house in the Khimki forest, a family of pigs ran by, without hesitation, they grabbed a pestle, two cameras (a digital point-and-shoot camera and a SLR), and Kuntulda’s faithful Sancho-Panso

(the name is Turkmen) went into the forest.

I didn’t take the bug due to the complete absence of the part of the brain that is responsible for hunting. Well, she's stupid. Big fool.

When tracking a wild boar along a white trail (in the snow), the hunter must first of all be able to determine when the animals he is pursuing have passed. An experienced tracker can accurately determine by a quick examination of the found tracks of the animal the time when the animals left their tracks in the snow. On general form track, its pattern, clarity and freshness, in addition to time, are influenced primarily by the nature of the snow cover, snowfall that occurred overnight, wind, temperature changes and, finally, lighting.
It is not without reason that hunters and naturalists call snow in the forest a “white book.” Observant
the hunter learns from the snow and fresh powder about the life of all the inhabitants of the forest as if from the pages interesting book. So, dear survivalists planning to sit out in the forest... Don’t flatter yourself. They will find it if anything. Who did we not “read” that day?
Any animal is forced to eat during the long winter, move around in search of food from one place to another, leaving its treacherous footprints in the snow. Only a few animals get out of their way even before the snow. winter shelters and they spend the whole long winter in hibernation: bear, badger, marmot, etc. We don’t have them. Weasel, I saw a fox. There are definitely no bears. Two moose families, for sure.
How do animals leave tracks? Very simple. Paws and belly with sides. Sometimes you can even see a pig nickel. In addition to the hoof print itself, the animal leaves grooves in the snow. When he raises his paw to step over, he carries it over the snow and, before lowering it, touches upper layer snow, which is why at the beginning of each track a groove is visible, called a “sweat”.


Pulling its paw out of the snow, the animal spreads its edges in front of the track, forming a characteristic “pull out.” The deeper and looser the snow, the longer, and therefore wider, the dragging and pulling. With a shallow layer of snow, and also when the animal walks warily, there is almost no dragging and pulling.


When determining the direction of a track on loose snow, you need to remember that by dragging when lowering its paw, the animal dumps the snow at an acute angle, and pulls out its paw almost vertically. In addition, the edge of the front wall of the track, due to the pressure on it with the shin of the leg when the animal pulls it out of the snow, is always denser, which is easy to determine by touch.

You especially need to look at the edges of the drag and pull and the appearance of the trace itself. The sharpness and freshness of the edge of the trail is already lost after half a day. A slight breeze, warming or cooling disrupt the clarity of the edge of the trail: loosened snow particles disintegrate and settle. Therefore, a hunter dealing with animal tracks needs to carefully monitor changes in nature: temperature fluctuations, winds, settled frost, etc.

Working on a fresh boar track found, the hunter will inevitably encounter other tracks of other animals, more or less old, which often interfere and complicate the tracker’s work. In one place, the family stumbles into an old path made by elk or wild boars; sometimes a lone cleaver will travel some distance along a compacted path made by hares, and only by looking at its hooves can it be noticed that a wild boar has passed here.
The winter day is very short, so it’s not always possible to walk around the family and have time to hang flags on them. Especially if they lie on their beds during the day and generally don’t wander around at all. Powder does not fall every night, and grains and frost do not happen so often, and it happens that, going out into the forest in the morning, you are convinced that yesterday’s tracks from the past night seem as fresh as today’s. Therefore, it is better, when working on fresh tracks, to extinguish them in some places (cover them with snow or walk along them a few steps). Sometimes it is useful to make some notes in the snow with a stick about the age of tracks and paths made by animals, which can be very useful in the future. But IMHO all this is bullshit - unnecessary waste.
The first powders at the beginning of winter fall in large, light snowflakes. The snow during this period is wet, so the footprint can be “printed” - each imprint of the animal is perfectly visible. And if from the moment the animal passed the wind did not blow and it did not get cold, then even after a day the tracks retain their freshness, unless the hardening of the snow, crushed by the weight of the animal, is noticeable to the touch. If the snow has fallen in a large layer, then pulling out and dragging are easy to distinguish. The tracks on such snow are durable, since sufficient moisture in the snowflakes ensures that the tracks are preserved, even with a slight wind. And if after a light snowfall it gets very cold - everything is plaster. Stamp for a long time.

Determine the freshness of the trace and even its direction when dry loose snow much more difficult. Here you need to take into account the weather changes that occurred the day before. The hunter repeatedly encounters similar cases and, based on the smallest signs, easily begins to understand this science he needs.
If more than a month has passed since the snow began to fall: winter is already in full swing, during this time several heavy layers of snow have fallen and it has already become deep. But no matter how much there is, all the main attention should be focused on its upper layer. Naturally, when the snow has not settled enough, the tracks of a heavy animal are deep, and the drag and pull are long, sometimes they are even connected to each other. To determine the freshness of a track in deep snow, the same conditions are decisive: temperature fluctuations, wind, drifting snow, frost and lighting. It happens that there is no powder or frost for a significant period, as a result of which work on the trail becomes more difficult.

To make it easier to accurately determine the freshness of traces during this period, it is necessary to acquire the skill of understanding traces through comparison. Along the way, while hunting or packing the animal, notice individual tracks, and in the following days, as you pass by, carefully monitor the changes that have occurred to them. Even at home - in the backyard, if you notice the trail of a running dog or hare, watch what happens to it in a day, two or a week. Thus, with a certain amount of observation, the hunter will accumulate a store of knowledge in determining the freshness of tracks even from a cursory examination. The different lighting conditions in which the marks have to be examined also have an impact on the clarity and clarity of their pattern.
In the sun, the old trail seems clear and fresh, and vice versa; in gray lighting, when the sky is gloomy, the trail seems old. In these cases, experience is again necessary to determine the freshness of the traces. Knowing that this trace is from yesterday, and the other is three or four days ago, you can easily notice the difference between them.

In windy weather on hillocks where the wind blows away the snow cover, the freshness of the footprint can be determined by the fresh white snow poured into the holes of the print. In order to confidently establish the age of a trail during winds, you have to look for it somewhere in bushes, ravines and other protected places.
When calm frosty weather set in after the winds - the snow became very compacted - an inflatable crust was created. In the bushes and on the edges of the forest the snow is loose. Here the boar falls deep. In such places, the animal's footprint is clearly imprinted - the lines of the hooves are clearly visible. Where the inflatable crust cannot support the beast, it falls through, breaking the crust of the crust when pulled out. On such a day, if the wind does not blow again, it is not difficult to lay down the animal. It’s good to set traps under the crust of crust. But I don’t even think about that anymore.

Boars love to roam along paths made by other animals. Moose for example. Sometimes it is not easy not only to recognize the freshness of the trace of a wanted animal on such a trail, but even to notice the trace itself. It is easier to recognize the trail of an animal before it arrives on the trail. When tracking to check tracks, you often have to go back. Therefore, never walk behind him, trampling him. You also need to very carefully inspect the bushes and branches along the troma. Fur and undercoat are often left hanging in tufts on branches.

Having taken a piece of fluff or wool from a branch and sniffed it, you will immediately understand that it was a boar walking, and not the milkmaid Dusya, who was crawling from a hangover along the short road through the forest to the farm, being late for the morning milking.
What is Boar Lying - stupidly similar to lying...

Trampled grass, a bedding of twigs, etc. Sometimes it looks very interesting; out of ignorance, it can be confused with the work of a survivalist or a forest homeless person - there are boar beds that resemble a hut, with a roof and bedding made of dry grass and small spruce branches... In the summer you can find something like this called “baths” - large or not very large puddles where the boar family takes mud treatments, they, forest pigs, love this business.
In general, we wandered around from Kuntulda quite a bit, first we found a resting place, then the path led into an oak grove, of course, the pigs were hungry - they decided to feast on acorns. But they were not found there. But we saw skiers. We came back around and saw it. Two pigs stand about 40-50 meters away, grunting something with ecstasy.

I only managed to click three times, and from behind my Sancho Panza either farted or snapped a branch. They've gone crazy.

Well, God be with them. I still bought the ram a week later.


And he devoured it..
Neighbor Max suggested that he take a night light and put a light on the pig (and there was a rather large family there) judging by the trail and the number of tracks, at least two large queens and considerable gilts, there were no piglets. It’s a miracle that wild boars still live a stone’s throw from such a metropolis as Moscow. They need to be protected, cared for and cherished.


Why did you think that people were so indignant about the Khimki Forest? And finally, already 300-400 meters from the backs of the houses we saw a moose calf.

I was resting. Knowing that his dad and mom were nearby somewhere, they rushed to the fences faster than the pigs they scared. This is what he was like useful trip. I have already written about him. But just like about a sortie. And now with instructions on tracking. I think it will be useful for someone.

In ancient times in Russia they said this: “If you go on a bear hunt, prepare a bed and call a doctor, but if you go on a wild boar hunt, order a coffin.” This phrase says everything about what it is dangerous beast. Moreover, both a cleaver and a pig with offspring will fiercely defend their lives and very often do not flee, but try to punish the offender, which for an inexperienced hunter can end disastrously. We decided to supplement the previously published articles with some more details about this beast and add practical advice, which we are sure will help you get such a luxurious trophy as a wild boar.

In ancient times in Russia they said this: “If you go, prepare the bed and call the doctor, and if you go to the wild boar, order a coffin.” This phrase says everything about what a dangerous beast it is. Moreover, both a cleaver and a pig with offspring will fiercely defend their lives and very often do not flee, but try to punish the offender, which for an inexperienced hunter can end disastrously. We decided to supplement the previously published articles with some more details about this animal and add practical tips that, we are sure, will help you get such a luxurious trophy as a wild boar.

Description and behavioral characteristics of wild boars

The wild boar is the closest relative of the domestic pig, or rather, its ancestor. It is distinguished by a very large cone-shaped head with an elongated snout. Males have large, upward-curved fangs protruding from their mouths.

The coat is long, coarse, the color depends on the time of year: in winter it is dark brown, in summer it lightens towards gray. Body length can reach 2 meters, height at the withers - up to a meter, weight - up to 150 kg. Piglets are most often light brown with longitudinal black stripes. They appear in the spring, 2-6 pieces per offspring. As a rule, females with cubs gather in herds of up to 20 animals. Often gilts from previous litters also stay with them. Mature boars are kept separately.

have double prints - in addition to the main hooves, small lateral hooves are visible, directed to the sides.

According to their habits, wild boars, like fairly large conservatives, walk the same paths, love to fatten in places they like, and go to rest not only on one section of their territory, but also on one permanent bed. Although, depending on the season, changes in the food supply and various forced reasons, a wild boar may leave its habitable place and look for a new refuge.

Wild boars are active mainly at night. At this time, they feed on pasture or make group raids on fields, vegetable gardens, and dachas. They go out to feed before sunset and return to rest at dawn.

These animals almost never stay during the day in the places where they fed. To rest, they retire to impassable places - young spruce forests with undergrowth, reeds, reeds. There they can even arrange a bed for themselves, having grown various greens. In the snow, the beds are arranged under huge spruce trees, where it is almost always dry.

Wild boars try to make their transitions along the most inconspicuous paths and rarely go out into open areas. The wild boar prefers to go around the clearing through the impassable thickets at the edge of the forest rather than run across to the other side.

Large boar cleaver - . Although he will never attack a person without good reason. But a sow with babies will definitely scare the person who disturbed them. A frightened, wounded or pursued animal is a different matter - it can suddenly turn around and rush at a person or dogs. You can escape from an attacking boar by jumping sharply to the side.

When hunting, one must take reasonable precautions and refrain from stupid bravado and frivolous impulses.

One of the most common mistakes is when a hunter, after a successful shot, without even reloading the gun, rushes to the fallen boar - it can jump up at any moment and then there is absolutely little chance of remaining intact.

It is also undesirable to forget about everything and rush to catch up with a wounded animal, especially at dusk. A cunning and angry animal can wait behind any bush or begin a pursuit, from which only a tall tree can save you, on which you will have to sit for a long time.

Boar hunting from a tower

There are many ways to get a wild boar. The simplest and somehow even unsportsmanlike is . It happens like this. In pre-fed areas, the huntsman throws up food in the evening and before sunset (about an hour) the hunter is brought to the tower. When the huntsman leaves (as he did before), the wild boars waiting for this moment come out to refresh themselves. Although, if they already have experience of being shot at from this tower, then the animals take a closer look for a while, wander around, but do not leave the forest. But then the small and always hungry teenagers can’t stand it and run out, quickly grab something in their mouths and again hide in the forest. If they are not disturbed, the animals calm down and begin to feed openly. The last one to come out is the old cleaver, who immediately disperses everyone furiously.

The hunter on the tower needs to have solid self-control so as not to shoot at the first gilt if he wants to get a trophy cleaver.

There are, of course, elite towers where hunters are rarely allowed in and even large individuals walk around them without fear.

Driven wild boar hunting

This is the most popular method when trying to drive the beast into a row of shooters. If you find an animal, then such a hunt can be very successful, so without a huntsman or a person who knows the favorite places, there is no point in going to the pens.

Experienced hunters say about wild boar that no matter how you drive it, so it goes. On the one hand, this is true. During a fast and noisy race, wild boars rush with all their might, and try to slowly get away from the slow and silent beaters. But, more often than not, they go in completely the wrong direction.

Moreover, it is almost impossible to drive wild boars in a direction where they do not want to go.

The animals will stand in impassable places, rush between the beaters and shooters so that they will not be able to shoot and, in the end, will break through the chain of beaters, as if realizing that there is much greater danger ahead.

In order to be guaranteed to be in the path of boars, shooters need to be placed on the side of the frame where there are most boar paths. True, these places will be the most overgrown, and the view will be poor, but this is the essence of hunting - it is completely useless to wait for this suspicious animal in a clear place.

Shooters should not stand directly on a clearing or road. You should go three meters deep into the frame, since wild boars (especially if there are none) always stop in front of an open place, first take a closer look, and then try to overcome it in one jump.

It is at this moment of the animal’s indecision that a targeted shot must be made.

Hunting with dogs

One of the most interesting and exciting ways is. Usually this method is the most productive. It is best for 3-4 hunters with dogs to go on such a hunt, having previously calculated the animal’s resting place. There the dogs are released from their leash and waited for them to raise the beast. This moment can be recognized by the barking of dogs, the grunting and growling of wild boars, and the sound of cod in the bushes. There can be two options for the development of events. If the noise does not move, it means that a fight has broken out on the spot and the hunters need to rush there. And if the sounds move, then it is better for the hunters to split up - one goes after, the rest to intercept. In this case, there are some important rules: approach the animal as close as possible, protecting the dogs as much as possible.

Be sure to shoot while standing - then if you miss, the charge will go into the ground, and will not fly to an unknown place, where other hunters may be.

Sometimes especially vicious dogs literally hang on the boar and are not allowed to shoot. If it is a wounded animal, then they finish it off with a knife.

The most best dogs boar hunting - . They are quite vicious towards the beast, viscous, but obedient even when excited. It is easier for such dogs to dodge if a wild boar attacks - they simply jump out of the way of the rushing angry beast.

Watching for a wild boar and hunting by stealth

These hunts are carried out at dusk in the feeding areas and most often alone. Find the place where the wild boars are this period They need to feed during the day and it is important to find a path along which the animals will go to feed. In this place, you need to choose a place for shelter, guided by the direction of the wind and the ability to shoot towards the open space, and not the thickets. You need to hide in an ambush an hour before sunset and then wait.

Stealth hunting is even more interesting. When wild boars begin to feed in the evening, they lose vigilance and make a lot of noise. Therefore, you can get very close to a fattening boar. This must be done against the wind and freeze when the chomping has subsided - this means the animal is listening. You need to move along the edge of the edge, under the protection of bushes, stopping periodically to assess the situation. If you hear the sound of a wild boar, then begin a careful approach the closer you are to the animal.

Shooting at a moving boar is the most effective, and the practice of hunting with dogs shows that the first shot of a fast-running boar with buckshot most often leads to severe injuries, and adds excitement to the dogs.

The second time you need to shoot only if the dog is at a distance of 8-10 meters from the wild boar, otherwise you can injure it.

If the animal runs out of cover, release it 10 meters from the cover and only then shoot.

If a wild boar is coming straight at you, it is better not to shoot at all, but you need to aim. The moment the animal notices you, it will make a turn to the side - this is an excellent moment to shoot in the side.

While shooting, it is advisable to stand next to a tree so that you can hide behind it if necessary.

Don't go anywhere from your shooting station until the manager gives the all clear. Firstly, more animals may come out from under the pen, and, secondly, another shooter may make a mistake and mistake you for an animal. In general, you need to shoot when both the wild boar and the dogs are clearly visible, and under no circumstances should you shoot into the thickets.

Video of wild boar hunting in winter

So many hunters want to learn how to hunt from an approach, which is very difficult and at the same time very dangerous occupation, because the boar is a strong and hardy animal. This is due primarily to the fact that there is a possibility of meeting an animal head-on, in the literal sense of the word. This method differs from the most common methods of hunting, requiring a person to have experience and endurance, composure and, dare we say, fearlessness. We advise it to be carried out only by trained hunters, or accompanied by more experienced mentors. If you are a beginner, then first we advise you to gain experience in more simple ways catching an animal.

Let's start the story with what time of year this method of extraction can be carried out. It is carried out almost all year round: winter, summer and autumn. We advise you to read the entire article, since there is no point in repeating yourself, and there are similarities in hunting at any of the listed seasons (choice of weapons, ammunition, stealing methods, places where wild boars eat) and you will not be left without your trophy.

How to find a wild boar in winter

Before continuing to share knowledge, it is first of all worth telling about the object of hunting itself. The wild boar is similar to a domestic pig, reaching large sizes. It is distinguished by intelligence, intelligence and strength, proving its superiority at any right moment. The hunter should be wary of it, especially if it is a seasoned cleaver who has reached a weight of 200 kg. By the way, it is not difficult to smell a person from a distance of half a kilometer. If the hunt is carried out in a familiar forest, then we advise you not to rush forward, but to prepare in advance, thereby increasing the chances of a good catch.

The first step is to find traces and determine the place of the bedding or resting place. It is most convenient to do this after fresh snow, the tracks will be read much better, besides, recent snow does not creak or crack underfoot, it will be more convenient to get closer without being noticed.

Hunting dogs can help with this, they will follow the trail both in familiar and unfamiliar forests; in any case, it is easier for them to do this than for humans and the hunt will be successful. Unfortunately, not every hunter has dogs, so it will be based on the fact that they do not exist. If you can’t find tracks and there are no dogs, then we advise you to turn to hunting farms that have their own feeding areas. The huntsmen of such farms know the feeding time of the animal, the entry and exit points, which greatly simplifies the process, and hunting becomes noticeably easier.

How and where to find a wild boar during the day

Daytime hunting begins before dark, when the sun has not yet risen. Carefully approach the place where the beast exits and take your position. We recommend using the surrounding area for camouflage: trees, large bushes, stones. If you have already tracked the animals, then you should move only at the moment when they are feeding, wait until everyone starts eating. Until this moment, they look closely and listen to environment. If, at the time of feeding, wild boars wave their tails, this means that the animals are calm and not alarmed.

Approach at night

It can be carried out using an under-barrel flashlight, using a thermal imager or a night sight. The most affordable is to use a tactical flashlight, which is attached to the weapon using a bracket. More expensive options- these are also thermal imagers, using them you will feel like during the day. You should look for wild boars at feeding and fattening areas. Don’t rush to shoot. Wait until each individual bends down to its own pile of food and begins to feed, but even at this moment the young individuals can run from place to place, so think carefully before shooting.

After the shot, do not rush to approach the animal, even if it seems that it has been killed on the spot. First you need to reload your weapon. Continue watching your prey, paying attention to its ears. If they are standing, it means that he is still alive, do not rush to approach him. If you are unsure, it is better to fire a second shot. If the animal’s ears are lying down, then after waiting you can move towards the trophy. Clothes should be warm and silent. The rustling, crackling, noise from the friction of the fabric will alarm and scare away the wild boars. A winter camouflage coat is worn on top.

Nuances and search for an animal in the summer

We advise you to read everything described above, since the methods are largely the same, and differ in small nuances when hunting in different time year. Since we have a chassis, we first of all note that in summer period It will be much more difficult to find traces of the animal. Either dogs or a good knowledge of the surrounding forest or huntsman will help in this matter. Choose for yourself which option is more accessible.

Finding traces in the summer is more difficult, so let's take a closer look at this point. During this period, fattening occurs, the animals are in constant motion, which gives the hunter obvious advantages in approaches. While moving, the herd makes a lot of noise, preventing each other from listening and being wary. It doesn’t matter what forest you are in: where you have already been or whether it is a completely unknown place, start with the main question: where to find a wild boar. It is extremely difficult to look for wild boar trails at this time, the animals choose very inconspicuous passages and paths, thickets of bushes, they will choose just that path versus running across open space.

The summer period is most often accompanied by hot, sultry days, so you should start from this in your search. Look for ravines hidden from prying eyes, overgrown with grass and dense bushes, where the coolness lasts longer, where the summer sun does not penetrate. It is difficult for animals to hide from midges and annoying mosquitoes; pigs fight this scourge with the help of mud baths, so this is another place worth looking in the forest. Also, a mud bath helps them regulate their body temperature, since they are deprived of the sweat glands we are accustomed to. They simply need to spend some time in cool water or a puddle, thereby solving several important problems at once. Also, if there is a forest or corn nearby, then it is worth looking for traces of the animal being there. You should also choose clothes that do not make noise.

How to find a wild boar in autumn

The places where the animal moves at this moment do not change much in comparison with the summer period. They can be found in the same places, with the exception of one more - a field planted by man. The thing is that the harvest begins in the fall, and at the beginning of autumn the wild boar can still be found on the outskirts of the fields, where they border the forest. After harvesting, animals visit it by inertia, eating the remains. In this case, you should wait for them at night.

After the harvest is harvested and there is nothing left in the fields, the wild boars go into the forest, their diet switches to natural food, and now they should hunt in another place. From the beginning of autumn to the beginning of winter, the mating season begins, during which it is not uncommon to hear males fighting. Overall production in autumn period is not very different from hunting at other times of the year, so to avoid repetition, let’s move on to another important point, such as the choice of weapons.

Which weapon and ammo should I use?

First of all, the weapon must be reliable, this is where you should start. In general, you can use both rifled and smoothbore, a lot depends on the choice of cartridges. Consider a smoothbore shotgun. If the choice is from smoothbore shotguns, then many prefer 12 gauge using a bullet in a cartridge. It is important that the bullet has a good stopping effect, since when approaching you can end up very close to the animal, and having alarmed it, it is very important to fire an accurate, well-aimed, lethal shot. A 32 gram bullet is considered the most the best option. Approach hunting involves shooting from medium or close range. At short distances, the Polev modification bullet has proven itself best.

It is allowed to shoot young yearlings with 8 mm buckshot, but from a distance of no more than 30 meters, since at long distances the spread of buckshot is very strong, and the lethality decreases, which can lead to wounded animals. If available rifle, then you can safely move out with it, taking 7.62 mm cartridges with you. If you are shooting at a piglet or gilt, then using the 7.62 x 39 cartridge is justified. For larger trophies, we recommend using bullets with a greater stopping effect, such as .308 WIN, .338 WIN or 7.62 x 54R.

We have considered all the main questions that arise for a novice hunter who wants to take part in such an unforgettable and interesting hunt. We hope that the material was useful, and the reader found a lot of useful and new things for himself.

The summer wild boar hunt has opened. And although a lot has been written about this hunt, hunters send us essays in which they share their experiences. Today we offer you material from our new author.

In the second half of summer, when winter crops and wheat, rye and corn ripen, as well as potatoes in the fields, wild boars begin to visit these fields, gain fat reserves and weight, preparing for winter. To prepare for grass hunting, you should explore the fields, preferably 1-2 days after the rain, when you can clearly see a hoof print on the soft ground.

Having found the entrance tracks, we determine the place of entry into the field, the age of the animal - this is necessary in order to decide in advance who we are shooting, most often this is part of the field - the “tongue”, which enters the forest at the edge with a depression. If there is a ravine nearby, this is 80% of the exit to the field. If the ground is dry, we find passages expressed in the form of broken stems pressed by it at the entrance to the field, as well as chewing made by a wild boar; it chews the grains and spits out the husks.

After discovering the tracks of a wild boar and determining the place of entry and exit, the hoof mark should be wiped away and if new tracks are found the next day, prepare a storage shed, because this is a sign of regular visits to the field by wild boars.

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On trees at a height of 4-5 meters, we knock down the crossbars, arrange a seat on them, it is advisable to nail a stand under the legs and under the back so that the body does not get tired. Also, cutting a branch or hammering a nail in order to hang a gun next to it, rather than holding it in your hands—the trembling of tired hands ruins the shot.

If you want your storage shed not to be discovered, make the seat removable. It wouldn’t hurt to put a landmark on the field, these could be broken branches, place them at a distance of 35-50 m, for accurate shot.

It is advisable to be at the storage shed 40 minutes before sunset. It’s good to have a visar or binoculars and mosquito repellent ointment with you. Sitting comfortably in the storage shed and hanging the gun on a hook nearby, begin to look and listen carefully. The first sign of the approach of an animal is the alarming cry of birds and the lower cracking of branches.

Coming out to the edge of the forest, the boar stands listening to the field, after which it begins to move. At the first sign of an animal approaching, the gun, pre-loaded with a cartridge with a bullet, is removed from the hook and the safety switch is switched to fire (check that it does not make a metallic sound when moving, lubricate it with oil in advance and develop it).

Decide in advance who you will shoot, a gilt with its soft meat or a trophy cleaver. The cleaver is usually the last one to come out. If there is a pair in front of you, shoot the second one - it’s a wild boar; the pig usually goes first. A two to three year old summer boar is good meat and has decent body weight.

We aim and shoot at the shoulder blade, after which we carefully monitor the behavior of the animal; if it falls, do not look away. There were times when he jumped up and ran away. If he is wounded, try to finish him off with the next shot, as calmly and calmly as possible.

If you have made a wounded animal, never pursue him. Wounded, he will hunt you, or he will go very far in a fever. The collection of animals is carried out in the company of 2-3 hunters and preferably with dogs during daylight hours. Very often, a killed animal on the field is invisible in the heat of the moment, and at dawn, when you see the carcass, you wonder how you didn’t notice it at night.

The time the wild boar comes out may depend on the distance it is from the feeding places - it can come out before dark, or maybe at 11-12 o’clock at night. It happened when wild boars lay down on the field. A wild boar can come out for several days in a row, and then disappear. He may be scared by other wild boars, people, dogs, etc. To get a wild boar, you need perseverance and perseverance.

Regarding safety precautions. Never shoot at a vague shadow or outline. Lost mushroom pickers, hunters, and vacationers come out. Shoot only at the clear outline of the animal's body. While sitting in the storage shed, carefully monitor cars that may be near you, the light of cigarettes and mobile phones. It is impossible to chase wounded animals at night or alone without dogs.

There are some peculiarities of hunting wild boar in the forest. You need to find a place where the wild boar is regularly found, a swamp, mud puddles, narrow passages between forest areas. Place feed, corn, grain, etc. It is advisable to pack food in plastic bag and tie with rope or tape, making a cut in the side; The boar will not be able to eat everything at once and will come several times, eating a little.

Near the food, smear the tree with odorous liquid for wild boars (costs 800-3000 rubles) - this attracts them from a greater distance and hides the smell of the hunter, the trap. Make a bookmark in advance and watch when traces of a visit appear. The peculiarity of the movement of a wild boar in the forest is to walk in a circle.

If the boar is constantly moving, and it is convenient for you to shoot at a standing one, whistle, he will stand up. It happens that a wild boar, sensing the scent of a person, runs away, do not rush to leave - it comes back more than once. There were such cases...

Gift from a pig

Sitting late in the evening on the edge of an unharvested field next to forest and bushes in a heap of straw, I saw a pig with fingerlings descending from a hillock to the edge of the field. He raised his gun and, with thoughts of the tasty and soft meat of the fingerling, prepared to shoot, but it was warm summer evening, and, having descended from the hillock, the young of the year disappeared into the fog, which was at the bottom of the field. Only the pig towered half of its carcass above the fog, spreading in a dense mass. In order not to be nervous and not give in to the temptation to shoot at the pig, I lightly slapped the butt with my palm. The pig squealed, and the little ones in it rushed towards the forest, squealing and stepping on each other. Suddenly, before I even had time to sit down in the straw, two moose, who were feeding in the bushes at the edge of the forest, rushed towards me.

The shot was successful, the elk with small antlers lay down in place, while refreshing, I saw a bullet that hit the heart. “Thank you, boars, for the spoils!”

...Sitting on the edge of the swamp, I heard the cracking of branches and the noise made by the beast. A young elk ran out to the edge of the swamp, and was chased by a wild boar. I don’t know what they didn’t share in the nearest clearing, but the elk cheated and approached the center of the swamp, where the water level reached 25-35 cm. The boar did not go into the water with the elk, turned around and went back. The elk stood with its head towards the hunter. After 15-20 minutes, either sensing the hunter, or making sure that the boar had left, he turned sideways. Shot. The moose lay down. Thanks to the boar. The moose was young and very inexperienced. By the way, two weeks later a wild boar was killed in the same place, moving towards the rotten skin and entrails, the elk took revenge.

They told

We were hunting wild boar in a corn field. We stood at the edge of the field on the Niva, wild boars came out of the forest, a healthy herd, 30 heads. The last one to come out was a huge black cleaver, one and a half times larger than the others, and also moved towards the corn - it was impossible to let such a trophy go. The shot with a .30-06 caliber bullet was accurate, the boar sat down on half-bent legs, but immediately jumped up and began to go into the forest. The driver abruptly started the car and began to turn towards the forest, to the cry of “don’t let him go into the forest!”

Having approached close, about 10 meters, to the cleaver, they tried to cut off his path to the forest. The beast turned around and hit the Niva in the right door, the car lay on its side, with the butt of a wild boar in front of the windshield. He was dead. The bullet hit the heart. He ran for 300 meters and in the last jump he put a car weighing 1000 kg on its side. The boar weighed about 180 kg.

Boar - enviable hunting trophy. This is one of the most interesting and courageous hunts. Hunting this strong and intelligent animal requires from hunters not only enviable endurance and masterful use of weapons, but also hunting experience and knowledge of the biology of this animal. According to many experts, wild boar hunting is perhaps the most dangerous. It is comparable to bear hunting, with the only significant difference being that the wild boar is a herd animal. Compared to any animal hunt, wild boar hunting requires careful and scrupulous preparation for it. It is no coincidence that it was used here plural- “hunters”, few, even very experienced hunters, decide to go on such hunts alone.

Wild boar, wild boar – Sus scrofa

Biologists claim that the original homeland of the wild boar is North Africa, then, gradually expanding its range, it spread throughout the world, excluding only the Arctic regions. The boar, the wild pig, lives almost everywhere in Russia, with no exception the south of Western and Eastern Siberia, foothills of the Sayan and Altai, gradual penetration into the taiga zone further and further to the north. The habitats of the wild boar are forest, forest-steppe and steppe zone with a sufficient number of water bodies. Swampy areas and areas overgrown with tall grass, reeds and bushes are especially favorable. The genus wild pig, wild boar or wild boar, belongs to the artiodactyls with a mixed type of nutrition. Wild boars are omnivores and their type of diet depends on the region where they live and can easily change depending on conditions. But still, this animal is not a hunter, so it requires a good plant food base. It is damp forest areas, lowlands in steppe regions, wetlands, as well as the proximity of human farmland that are the most favorable habitats for it.

The wild pig is a social animal; wild boars live in families, sometimes forming very large herds. The herd, as is typical for all many ungulates, has a clearly defined structure and matriarchal character. The leader is the eldest female. The boar is polygamous, with 3–5 females per male. This is due to the fact that females become sexually mature the next year, while males become sexually mature after 3-4 years. The rutting period begins in late autumn and continues until mid-winter. Piglets are born after 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days (as the old hunting saying goes) - in the spring with warmer weather. There are up to 12 cubs, and the mother does an excellent job of feeding them.

Wild boars feed at dusk and lie down during the day. Feature pigs – lack of sweat glands. This helps to be less noticeable to predators, and to be successful in catching small prey. This explains the pig’s love for water and mud baths - in this way it supports temperature balance in organism. Wild boars are quite resistant to frost, but settle in areas with high snow cover, where they can shelter from the cold. Hairline consists of hard thick bristles and underfur under it. The boar's vision is not developed, but its hearing and sense of smell are very developed. The movements are swift, albeit clumsy. The peculiarity of the body structure with a powerful, clumsy neck resembles a torpedo. The opinion that the boar is clumsy can play a cruel joke on the hunter. The boar is swift in movement and fast, although its maneuverability leaves much to be desired.

The wild pig adapts so well to different conditions, behavioral styles and diets are so diverse that this makes it one of the most interesting objects for the pathfinder. Such knowledge of habits will help you hunt wild boar correctly.

Boar hunting methods

IN middle lane In Russia, boar hunting was one of the most common aristocratic activities. Wild boar were hunted in a pen in the reeds, at field feeding grounds; hound hunts and hunts were organized in ambush in storage sheds. Boars were also hunted from a horse. Today, wild boar hunting has moved beyond the elite category, but remains one of the most prestigious and interesting for any hunter. Traditionally, permitted hunting methods can be divided into the following:

• hunting from a storage shed or a feeding tower;
• hunting from cover;
• hunting with a dog;
• approach hunting without dogs.

The first two methods are variations of the same thing. They are based on attracting a herd of wild boars for bait or waiting at permanent feeding areas. As a rule, storage sheds are equipped on the sites of artificial feeding grounds in developed hunting grounds. Blankets and huts are shelters on the natural feeding grounds of wild boars; the likelihood of the presence of prey on them is lower. Hunting period from June 1 to mid-February at the end mating season . In summer, hunting is only allowed for male loppers. On baits and feeding grounds, you can confidently distinguish the object of the shot. The rules of wild boar hunting do not allow the use of dogs in the summer. The use of dogs is a fall hunting method. Although it is a type of running hunting, it is placed in a special category, since it requires the presence of dogs trained on the animal. This is the prerogative of amateurs.

The most common hunt, accessible to any sufficiently experienced hunter, is approach hunting. This method is considered the most sporting; it tests the hunter’s courage and endurance, his ability to track the animal and silently sneak up on it for the right shot. As in the summer, wild boars are hunted in the fall either at dusk on a feeding ground, or during the day on a bedding area. Each method has its own advantages. Each can be used for individual hikes or with a partner. The main question in any hunting hunt is finding the animal. You can get a lot of general advice, but without knowing the conditions of a particular area, hunting will be like a lottery. It is necessary to know the behavioral characteristics, feeding preferences of local animals by season, dependence on weather and many other factors.

Approaching a wild boar

The wild boar feeds in a herd, at dusk and at night. This is not the most best time for an accurate shot. It is best to select open places and moonlit nights for such hunts. The method of searching for feeding areas is based on knowledge of the area, the availability of possible feeding grounds and the preferences of local wild boars. The search process itself is expressed in cutting off the study areas, cutoffs, and narrowing the search area. It is somewhat reminiscent of tracking, but requires very high attentiveness and knowledge of the habits of the boar. At dusk, the herd goes out to feed. If these are open areas, older individuals often listen and sniff before leaving to avoid an ambush.

Therefore, to search for wild boars, you need to move against the wind, when approaching promising lands, you need to be silent and pay attention to any sound. The cry of a disturbed bird, the noise of moving bushes can mean the approach of an animal.

When the herd begins to feed, the animals themselves make quite a noticeable noise with their movement and chomping. This makes them easier to detect and approach. At the moment of feeding, the wild boars slightly lose their vigilance; at these moments you can approach the herd.

The difficulty of hunting for food in closed areas at dusk requires even greater caution in the hunter’s movements and readiness to shoot. What makes it easier to find and track a herd is that wild boars prefer to move along paths and clearings. The paths of their movements are always constant. The boar goes out to feed and returns to rest along the same path. The same feature helps with the second method of hunting.

Approach to the boar bed

If a boar feeds on open places and lands, which allows him to control the situation and makes it difficult for the hunter to hunt, he rests in the densest thickets, in the thicket. Finding family nests is not easy; it requires excellent knowledge of the area, hunting experience and patience in searching. Such a hunt requires special caution. A boar does not hear well in a dream, its sleep is deep. But if unexpectedly awakened by a stranger or a hunter, he can quickly go on the attack. You need to approach the beds not only secretly against the wind, but also against the sun's rays, which make any movement noticeable in the mosaic of light and shadow. Better weather for such hunts - cloudy, soft. At this time, there is no glare from the sun, the animals are calm, and the sound of footsteps on the wet grass is not heard.

And although this type of hunting is carried out in daytime, the best solution is a partner or a dog. Walking wild boar hunting is only possible for an experienced hunter. It is better for a beginner to try his hand at another type of hunting in order to overcome the psychological barrier and gain the necessary experience. And yet, this method of hunting develops the best hunting qualities - attentiveness, patience, endurance. An older friend will always tell you how to hunt a wild boar; you shouldn’t experiment in such a serious matter yourself. The guaranteed success of walking hunts largely depends on comprehensive knowledge of the area; you can’t do it without a huntsman.

Features of hunting, weapons and shooting methods

Wild boar is a licensed species; to hunt it, you must purchase a special permit, as well as a ticket to a specific hunting area. Weapon - large calibers smoothbore weapons or rifled barrels. The bullets are semi-sheathed and expansive. Automatic hunting carbines based on military weapons have proven themselves well. It is always necessary to have a hunting dagger and know how to use it.

The method of approach itself must include readiness to fire at any moment. It is better to stop near natural large obstacles, behind which you can retreat when the animal attacks in return. The slaughter place of a boar is the spine, front shoulder blades (this is the area of ​​vital organs), and the brain. But it is always advisable to shoot according to the profile of the animal. Shooting in the forehead of an animal running towards a hunter is futile - there is a high probability of missing. If the shot is unsuccessful, it is correct to move away from the trajectory of the animal’s attack. After this, it becomes possible to shoot again, or the animal will leave. In the habits of a wild boar, there is no desire to necessarily get the offender, like a bear.

It should be remembered that the wild boar is a very strong animal that is resistant to wounds. After a killing shot, you should not rush to approach, you should make sure that the prey is ready. A control shot behind the ear is desirable. The fact that the animal is hiding will be indicated by flattened ears, raised fur on the withers, and clenched legs. The killed boar is relaxed. The immutable rule of boar hunting, as well as any wild animal hunting, is that a wounded animal must be picked up. The inadmissibility of wounded animals in the case of wild boar increases many times over. When conducting a collective hunt, all known rules must be followed. During a hunt, a leader is always appointed, who distributes roles, sets directions of movement and sectors of shots.