lurcher330 2,301 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Theres wild pigs in Ireland,i'v just heard They were talking about them on the tele this morning,saying around Roscommon,Longford ,WestMeath and Tipperary They'l be a good test for this lad when he's fully grown As in the pigs dinner like?..... That thing would struggle to bring down a pigs ear lol FTB 1st x wheaten pit ,i doubt it and all he needs to do hold it long enough for it to be dispatched Edited January 17, 2012 by lurcher330 Quote Link to post
nicola1804 114 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Was that in Chopwell Woods, by any chance ? Cheers. There was quite a few around that area all shot so I believe Quote Link to post
j1985 1,984 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Theres wild pigs in Ireland,i'v just heard They were talking about them on the tele this morning,saying around Roscommon,Longford ,WestMeath and Tipperary They'l be a good test for this lad when he's fully grown As in the pigs dinner like?..... That thing would struggle to bring down a pigs ear lol FTB 1st x wheaten pit ,i doubt it and all he needs to do hold it long enough for it to be dispatched The pig will probably have no ears, cheeks or snout by the time he's done with it!! Lol 1 Quote Link to post
lurcher330 2,301 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Just wondering since they are relativly new to Ireland ,have they wrote up any laws on hunting them yet Quote Link to post
North east finest 105 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Theres wild pigs in Ireland,i'v just heard They were talking about them on the tele this morning,saying around Roscommon,Longford ,WestMeath and Tipperary They'l be a good test for this lad when he's fully grown As in the pigs dinner like?..... That thing would struggle to bring down a pigs ear lol FTB 1st x wheaten pit ,i doubt it and all he needs to do hold it long enough for it to be dispatched :laugh: :laugh: you having a laugh a wild boar would throw that dog 20 ft up in the air, have you ever seen what they can do to dogs, they use mastiff types and doggos with body armour, so your wheaton bull will be nothing more than a snack for a decent size 1.make sure you put a r.i.p thread up when you eventually find 1 to get him on Quote Link to post
North east finest 105 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 an avarage size 1 watch till the end for the doggo coming in and taking control lol 1 Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Current status There are three well-established feral breeding populations; the largest, in Kent/Sussex was estimated in 2004 at approximately 200 animals in the core distribution area, the second largest in the Forest of Dean/Ross on Wye area, where there is probably in excess of 100 animals, and the smallest, in west Dorset, where there are still believed to be fewer than 50 animals. Following escapes in winter 2005/6 animals were reported in areas around the fringes of Dartmoor and evidence of breeding in the wild has been recorded (Natural England data). In some of these areas it appears that animals are no longer present, but there is still at least one population in Devon with perhaps around 50 animals. In addition, there were further release incidents in Devon in 2007 and some of these may also still be present in the wild. The English feral wild boar population is estimated at probably no more than around 500 in the established populations, and almost certainly fewer than 1000 in total. What legal restrictions are there on how wild boar can be controlled? There are no specific legal restrictions governing how wild boar can be controlled. Live-catch cage traps are sometimes used to capture wild boar for research or control purposes. However, the general protection against cruelty afforded by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 apply. In addition, wild boar are potentially dangerous and difficult to deal with at close quarters so live-trapping is only likely to be appropriate where experienced and trained personnel are involved. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/species/wildboar.aspx Quote Link to post
j1985 1,984 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'd say there's quite a few more than that since 2004! Quote Link to post
donkdaniel 236 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 For a start my area isn't on it lol Quote Link to post
GrCh 856 Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) been spotted in south yorkshire. Really? Is this a reliable source or hearsay? Been spotted in Grenoside woods pal and the fields and forrests around. An old keeper told me and he a respected man in the hunting community. Edited** To say also in Matlock North Derbyshire. Edited February 4, 2012 by GrCh Quote Link to post
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