[img]http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Montero/agarre.jpg[img/]

hope the link works!

He is my son, and this was his first one with a knive. Much more personal than using a spear...
montero

[img] http://www.hunting-pictures.com/members/Montero/agarre.jpg [/img]

No veo nada

I asked the boar to look at the camera but he was too busy trying to get rid of the dogs.
I also asked the dogs to spread out a bit for a better view of the boar but they wouldnt, neither.
Thats my son leanuing down and that is my hand on his back. The knife in his hand cannot be seen since it is already inside the wild boar and looking for his heart.
montero

Montero,

I meant I cannot open the picture!

I want to see
I want to see

Quiero ver el guarro !

I don't know what is the problem because I can see it.
Try a double clic on the link shown in my second message...
Anyway I will try to send it by email.
montero

Just checked my e-mail and saw the picture. Impressive to say the least!

Somebody please post the pics. I can't see them either.

I stored it at Imagestation. Lets see if tis works.

That looks exciting...might want to use more dogs next time! What breed of dogs do you use?

The dominant breed is called "podenco" and I am not sure there is word for it in Eglish. They are fast and strong. It is a very ancient breed, which already existed in pharaoh times in Egypt.
Some heavier dogs such as mastiffs and Argentinian dogos are also used and whenever a large tusker stops to fight without any of these the rest of the pack would suffer seriously, as the strength of these heavyweights is needed to inmovilize the boar. I promise you that killing a large tusker up close with your knife while it fights the dogs is not for the heart fainted.
montero

I promise you that killing a large tusker up close with your knife while it fights the dogs is not for the heart fainted.
I am fastening a spear right now for the same use, and am not sure if I even want to be 6 feet away! Great picture, looks like a painting.

The reason I asked about the dogs is because my dad used to hunt (and race) Greyhounds, and some of the dogs look at least related. People seem to look at Greyhounds as "pets" but my dad used to have to keep them muzzled when not being worked. They are incredably fast and agile, beautiful to watch them chase down a big Jackrabbit. Tough though also, the neighbors "professional fighting" Pittbull got in a breeding pairs pen and was killed before we could get to them, so I bet they would be a good part of a team of Hog Hounds. (Yes it was 2 against one, but the Pit was about twice their size...).

Bruz,
There's a feller up north of you in Monterey County that has a trio of . . . (ready for this?) . . . Rat Terriers that he uses on big Russians. His dogs are the 'giant' sized Rats that weigh over 20 lbs. He fitted them out with leather jackets to protect the vitals and has posted several photos of his kills and of the dogs sitting there with their tongues hanging out. It looks for all the world like they're laughing! I don't remember the website but a Google search of Rat Terriers might turn them up.

Sarge, got a picture in my mind of all those little dogs dressed in leathers with their hair all slicked back and sunglasses on! Little rebels with a cause...can not imagine all those little dogs taking down a big hog, but I never saw a little dog that knew it was little either. If ya come along that site please post it, love to see it (although the picture in my mind will sufice!).

Rat terriers, Jack Russels and especially Jagdterriers are the most commonly used dogs for drive hunting Wild Boar. You would be amazed to see how a pack of them handle a big boar. It's not the size of the dog that counts but the size of the fight in the dog... BTW, we avoid large dogs as they're less agile in eluding charges and often end up killed or torn up.

Exactly! Our own Pepper weighs 20 lbs here. The other 100 lbs. are neatly hidden away in another dimemsion. She and my wife were taking a nap one afternoon when I parked the truck in front of the house instead of in the driveway. When I unlocked the front door, Pep came straight up off the bed and headed for the living room at "all ahead, Full" and sounding General Quarters! It did my heart good to imagine what would have happened to some sap who tried to get any farther into the house.

You realize that this kind of thing will likely get an old redneck like myself killed?

Montero How old is your son? The two of you must have trouble walking, swinging a pair like that.