That's a helluva method Tallo.
I think it was Braveheart that they used a similar method to that against charging horses.

Prior to the widespread availabilty of EFFICIENT firearms in Europe, methods similar, if not identical, to those described by Tallo were widely used by huntsmen.

Enticing a large animal to charge onto the point of a spear or specially designed hunting sword was pretty much how a lot of people took game and as regards the reference to the film "Braveheart" which depicted Infantry using pole-arms against charging horses and armoured knights...well...there was a time when that is pretty much how men often DID fight.

And for quite a long time after the gunpowder revolution.

Just regarding Ocean and Locutious's thoughts on charge situations.

While Loc is correct that a combination of good marksmanship, confidence and a sound knowledge of kill zones will reduce the dangers of a charge, I must also agree with Ocean that there is no such thing as a "clean" charge situation.

Best case scenario:

You will need multiple shots to put the animal down.

Worst case situation:

Both the hunter and the hunted may die.

This doesn't just apply to the big game hunting fields either.

Even charge situations involving drugged up and/or psychotic humans often result in double fatality as any copper who has had to shoot for his life under such circumstances will confirm.

tallowood wrote on Jun 2^nd, 2009 at 8:19pm:


So how do you get the pig to hang around waiting while you dig lances into the ground? I always thought the charging thing was exagerated. All the wild pigs I've seen have fled when I approached. Charging doesn't sound like a useful instinct with humans around.