I've heard about helicopter hog hunts in Texas. That would be fun.
Posted on 10/03/2023 7:28:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
TWO people have been seriously injured after they were attacked by a wild boar in Navarra’s Ollo Valley region.
As reported by the 112 Emergency Services, the incident occurred at around 12:45 pm this Sunday, October 1, in the popular Manantial de Arteta hiking area of Ultzurrun municipality.
The coordinating centre immediately deployed an appliance from the Cordovilla Fire Brigade to the location, according to a statement from the Government of Navarra.
They were joined by members of the Fire Technical Rescue Group, a rescue helicopter, a medical helicopter, two medical ambulances and Foral Police patrol vehicles.
They both suffered serious injuries
The two injured people were evacuated from the scene by firefighters with the help of the rescue helicopter and then transferred to the University Hospital of Navarra, reported 20minutos.es.
A 66-year-old man reportedly suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to the hospital in the medical helicopter. The second victim was a 44-year-old woman who also sustained serious injuries and was transferred to the hospital in a medical ambulance.
The two victims were members of a hiking group
Both individuals were part of a group of hikers who were said to have been participating in an excursion in the Manantial de Arteta at the time of the wild boar attack.
The incident reportedly took place near the information centre. No other members of the group were injured as they managed to take refuge in some nearby trees.
Following the attack, the wild boar fled in the direction of the nearby Artazulo ravine. An investigation into the incident has been launched by the Provincial Police.
It has not been uncommon to see wild boar in urban areas recently
Wild boars have been increasingly coming into contact with humans this year. Most incidents seem to involve the animals leaving their habitat in search of food. As a result, they have ended up on beaches and been recorded wandering around the streets of Spanish cities.
A bizarre incident occurred on a beach in the Alicante municipality of Alfaz del Pi in June 2022, when a 67-year-old woman was bitten by a wild boar while sitting on the sand with her feet in the water.
The authorities in the Costa del Sol city of Marbella are trying to find a solution to the wild boar problem. On one occasion, a family of wild boars was filmed strolling along a beach while rummaging through beachgoers’ belongings, clearly in search of food.
In another incident, a bather encountered a herd of six wild boars investigating his belongings at a beach in the area.
A cyclist encountered an ‘inquisitive’ wild boar in Girona In September, a meeting between a cyclist and a wild boar had a different outcome. Footage of their encounter in Spain subsequently went viral on Instagram.
The two came face-to-face on a mountain road in Girona with the subsequent ‘stand-off recorded by a spectator and finally posted online.
In the video, the animal did not appear to be aggressive, it looked to be more curious about the rider. The creature is seen attempting to sniff the man who – clearly unsure of the situation – in response, uses his bicycle to keep them separated.
Eventually, the creature looked like it had seen enough and simply ran away.
Nasty animals. Should be shot on sight.
I heard you better be carrying a heavy load. They don’t go down easily.
No one needs a gun! Especially when walking in the forest. It’s so nice and peaceful there. Why would you want to ruin that peace by carrying a piece? Plus, aren’t there park rangers who can be called in an emergency? Also, you are intruding on the animals peace and quiet. You are in their home. Let the professionals deal with any problem.
And in the cities, there is so many people around, including professionals who are trained to respond to emergencies. There is little reason to be worried since the chances are slim that you will encounter problems. If something happens, call the professionals and let the experts handle it.
Let’s just all get along whether in the woods or the cities.
What country? Spain?
Close on the heels of two hikers dying in a grizzly attack in Banff National Park in Canada.
The Super 38 dumps them like a pole axed steer. Just don’t miss unless you have a tree handy.
There are parts of Webb County in south Texas where momma hogs tell their baby pigs stories about my Super 38 to scare ‘em into behaving.
I've heard about helicopter hog hunts in Texas. That would be fun.
I heard in Tenn you can shoot them 24/7/365.
Let’s have ribs.
I heard in Tenn you can shoot them 24/7/365.
Let’s have ribs.
nickcarraway never tells you were his articles are from.
sustained serious injuries and was transferred to the hospital in a medical ambulance.
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Are there other kinds of ambulances?
I had a throw down with a wild boar once . Me and my .357 mag. It took 3 shots . After the first 2 it got up and charged me more . Closer each time The 3rd stopped it, 5 ft away . It was close.
You just have to be a good shot. My uncle hunts them with a .22LR.
Now, I’m betting you double-check that gun to ensure it’s loaded.
Wild boars are large and mean animals. I have taken down a bunch of them with a .223 at distance. Never been in close contact with one of them. But, I do carry a .45 long colt as a just in case.
“Plus, aren’t there park rangers who can be called in an emergency?”
Not in Spain. That’s a job, mainly, for the Guardia Civil. And they have little reason to patrol national parks unless there is reason to be on the lookout for misbehaving humans.
Their toughness is somewhat overrated. In the 80s, I took three by stabbing them with a knife. I will admit that the guide I was with had a pack of dogs that stopped the pig and kept him distracted while I went in with the knife. I have also shot them and even a .30-30 is good enough.
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