silver pigeon69 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 As per the title. Would you say this is a boar or deer slot? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Only one "slot?" - One legged boar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Looks like a camels toe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Miniature batman fell face first into the mud?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 its a big cat🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Boar for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 hours ago, CaptC said: Only one "slot?" - One legged boar? It was on the bank of a stream. The previous footprint would have been on hard ground and the next would have been in the stream. The area was also covered in lots of deer slots. 3 hours ago, panoma1 said: Looks like a camels toe! Your camels must be big! 2 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Miniature batman fell face first into the mud?? Nah, no imprint from Robin! 1 hour ago, vampire said: its a big cat🙄 I haven't put those ones up yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Looks too square, the print would have increased in size due to the wet but it just looks wrong, the middle has probably fallen away making it look even more unlike Boar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Looks like the batman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstrider Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Either way I'd be sticking a trail camera on the crossing point and making sure I had plenty of ammo for the .270 if that was on my perm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 13:08, Longstrider said: Either way I'd be sticking a trail camera on the crossing point and making sure I had plenty of ammo for the .270 if that was on my perm. This may answer my question!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Looks like you'll be having ham for Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Nice to see there are still some alive in that area every man and his dog wants to shoot one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 18 hours ago, scolopax said: Nice to see there are still some alive in that area every man and his dog wants to shoot one Yes, thats why I'm keeping the location a bit quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Your joking? Apparently they’re spreading like wild fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: Your joking? Apparently they’re spreading like wild fire. Nope. Only one population is thriving, the well known Forest of Dean lot. All the others as far as I can ascertain are not. I would go as far as saying that some are just about / barely hanging in there. Thermal, night vision, cashing in, the urge to ‘shoot a pig’, are all contributing to some of the populations suffering range and number contraction. They certainly have not thrived like it wa predicted they would do 15-20 years ago. In fifty years we will be lucky to have any. . Edited November 23, 2019 by scolopax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, scolopax said: Nope. Only one population is thriving, the well known Forest of Dean lot. All the others as far as I can ascertain are not. I would go as far as saying that some are just about / barely hanging in there. Thermal, night vision, cashing in, the urge to ‘shoot a pig’, are all contributing to some of the populations suffering range and number contraction. They certainly have not thrived like it wa predicted they would do 15-20 years ago. In fifty years we will be lucky to have any. . Sounds like the deer in Wales. They introduced Roe to Merthyr Mawr at one point, they didn’t last long. Wales has some fantastic land but every man and his dog is out killing it (literally). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 The Boar are getting thinner on the ground where we shoot them and that's the Dean area not saying none there but not in numbers as a couple of yrs ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Dropped one to a game dealer a week or 2 ago and he said that numbers are down from FoD area. We re seeing plenty and event really noticed a difference but I guess we are not out every night like some. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 23/11/2019 at 22:15, scolopax said: Nope. Only one population is thriving, the well known Forest of Dean lot. All the others as far as I can ascertain are not. I would go as far as saying that some are just about / barely hanging in there. Thermal, night vision, cashing in, the urge to ‘shoot a pig’, are all contributing to some of the populations suffering range and number contraction. They certainly have not thrived like it wa predicted they would do 15-20 years ago. In fifty years we will be lucky to have any. . This seems to be the case around here. Everyone wants to shoot one. Unless i see quite a few more or they become a problem, I think i will leave him alone. On 01/07/2019 at 19:46, Dougy said: Looks too square, the print would have increased in size due to the wet but it just looks wrong, the middle has probably fallen away making it look even more unlike Boar.. Do you think this is a Boar(male)? I cant see any tusks? Could it not have tusks? Would it be likely to be solitary? Or part of a group? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 It doesn't look that big so it won't have any tusks to speak of cant tell by looking at the pics either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 They are family orientated and have a strong hierarchy, the big daddy pig will not usually be apart of the lady an baby group, called a sounder, unless he fancies a bit of crackling. The one in the pictures looks like a youngster, The males (big boys) roam alone, and get blooming BIG if given time, ive seen one the size of a dinner table through my scope around 75yds off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I go to the Forrest of Dean fairly often. While walking the dogs I have seen a fair few boars of all shapes and sizes. On the two occasions I have paid to try and shoot one - I have yet to see or hear one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Dougy said: They are family orientated and have a strong hierarchy, the big daddy pig will not usually be apart of the lady an baby group, called a sounder, unless he fancies a bit of crackling. The one in the pictures looks like a youngster, The males (big boys) roam alone, and get blooming BIG if given time, ive seen one the size of a dinner table through my scope around 75yds off. Thank you. So there is a good chance there will be more around? I think i disturbed this one whilst i was in an area of the wood that is rarely visited/disturbed. I will move a couple of the cameras to that area next week and see what they capture. 7 hours ago, Rim Fire said: It doesn't look that big so it won't have any tusks to speak of cant tell by looking at the pics either Can anyone tell if its male or female from the pics? i'll try and get a pic of me on the camera in the same place so that you can get an idea of size. I don't think i'll get on all fours though!😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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