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  5. Why Are Pig Hunters Always Raving About Their Dogs?

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    Ok. There is simply no better way to end a hunt than with the biggest most feisty boar of the trip and that's exactly what happened on this trip. We caught nearly ten pigs and despite all going smoothly I figured there is always a chance we we would encounter something a bit too much for us. Especially since we are only a one man one dog team,she had never hunted before and I hadn't dogged for a decade. I could forsee a situation where she would constantly b thrown off or b to scared to lug. I would have to run up behind an unheld boar. I knew there was a good chance of being charged in this situation . I felt safer with a spear... Later this turned out to b a very wise decision.. We were cruising the edge of the paddock after just pickin up a large sow off the grain dump when a real nice solid boar came trotting towards us in an attempt to get back to the safety of the scrub behind the ute. I let the dog go and grabbed my spear. We all know that if we block a pigs escape route you will probably b charged but being so many years since hunting maybe I just plain forgot. All i was thinking was to jab him behind the shoulder as he ran past me With my dog hot on his heels he got sick of trying To go left and right of me so he just lined me up and came right at me. I didn't have time to b scared. The spear tip slipped straight it but when the hilt hit the pig it's forward momentum knocked both me and my spear backwards. With the spear pointing skyward and me backstepping trying not to fall on my backside I had a bit of a reality check that this was getting serious. I was also conscious that the spear pointing up in th air was not doing me any good. Lucky for me the boar didn't go me again. He crashed through the fence and into the scrub. I ran up to the fence parting the wires so my dog could continue the chase. For a moment I hesitated thinking I may get my dog killed here. And maybe I should just let this one go. Then somehow "she l b right " kicked in and we were onto him again . After brief hesitation she lugged and they did the black soil boogie for a bit. I was very quick to seize the chance, jumped in and did my part. I cruised back into camp to pack up my gear to head home , very contented and planning how to fix my very bent but lucky spear.... Will post snaps when I work out how to get them off my phone

    you describe it so well its like i was there backing you up with my trusty swiss army knife :rolleyes:

  11. Howdy From Texas

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    I understand I have to post and reply to get more access. Different terms are used down under. But I need lighter for my bay dogs but it has to stop a tusk and but my catch dog needs the armor from a tank. The terain varies greatly depending on which way I go. I know a lot is personal taste. But when you have boar walk out of the woods with dogs on his back you know you never send them out unprotected.

    welcome to the site mate. i reckon you will find what you need here there is plenty of blokes with the know how and experience. i dont know what type of material you guy's use over there but lighter dosnt always mean weaker when it comes to what you use in a chestplate (or cutvest). i use a material from a mine its a type of filter cloth and looks like a white fire blanket when layed out but 2 or 3 layers of it will stop any tusk. ive had a couple of the collars since 2005 and they are still going strong. i tried the 2 layer and the 3 layer.

    here is a pic of the plates i use post-3095-127345230619_thumb.jpg

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