Archers to the rescue in Madrid as boars invade urban areas

AFP ^ | January 3, 2017 | Staff

[C19fan]

It's a scene straight out of mediaeval times set in modern-day Madrid: an archer dressed in camouflage gear, stationed in a tree at night, waiting for the kill. For five years, the authorities in the region have resorted to this unusual technique to cull wild boars encroaching on towns, relying on 55 volunteer bow hunters to eliminate pigs that take too much of a liking to urban life.

[C19fan]

Where are the aristocrats armed with spears on horse back?

[Gaffer]

As long as this is done by volunteer archery enthusiasts I see nothing wrong with it. If it couldn’t control the population there are other noisier options available. Looks like a win-win to me.

[bgill]

30k to 40k boars in Madrid. 55 archers. 201 boars killed in 5 years.

Don’t think the boars have much to worry about.

[elcid1970]

Madrilenos should set up outdoor `parilladas’ and roast all that boar over an open fire. Delicioso!

[dsrtsage]

Dont shoot them, capture them and set them loose in Mecca

[Gaffer]

Hell yeah! But it still has to have that “EARL’s Pork Butt Rub” and some Good old Williamson’s Barbeque sauce to go with!

[caltaxed]

When Boar hunting with a bow, the boar wins frequenty.

The boar has very few vulnerable spots from the front, so the chances of killing him when charging with only a bow are limited.

[353FMG]

#! idea.

[Gaffer]

The thrill of the sport.

[GraceG]

[Grampa Dave]

In Texas, they hunt wild pigs from helicopters using machine guns:

http://www.helicopterpighunting.com/

[grobdriver]

using machine guns

Really?

[Grampa Dave]

One our younger relatives has killed elk, white tail deer, mule deer and California deer, antelope, wild turkey and wild pigs with his bows and arrows. He harvests several wild pigs a year.

After he gets his kids through college, he would like to hire out as a pro pig/boar hunter on the west coast and in Hawaii.

He practices with his compound bows at least 3 times a week and keeps 40 pound weights by his work desk and his lazy boy at home to work out a little each hour.

[DannyTN]

30k to 40k boars in Madrid. 55 archers. 201 boars killed in 5 years.

They need more range time.

[pas]

“After he gets his kids through college” how is he going to do that with the lazy boy.

[BwanaNdege]

[Blood of Tyrants]

Sounds like they need to set up a network of people being harassed by the hogs and hunters.

[Albion Wilde]

From the article:

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

“After he gets his kids through college” how is he going to do that with the lazy boy.

He is going to get that one a government job. :)

[CarolAnn]

Really. They are a menace in Texas and there is no limit on numbers or methods. They just want them dead. My husband tries to help out now and then :)