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Old 01-04-06, 02:03 AM   #9
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And just when you were struggling manfuly to hunt those elusive subs, there comes a heartwarming story
from BBC News UK, of just how boring boar hunting can be so difficult.

'Hunt helps find 60 missing boar.'

'A Devon farmer has enlisted the support of a local hunt to round up more than 60 wild boar which have been set free
from his farm. The animals have damaged gardens and crops around the village of West Anstey after they were freed
last month. Police believe animal rights activists may have cut the chain link fence enclosing the animals.

Allan Dedames, who owns the Woodland Wild Boar Farm, said the boar were not dangerous unless cornered.
He said: "If you're hunting one and trying to kill it, it will stand up for itself and it probably could get very aggressive.
"But on the whole they'll take no notice of humans and just get on with their business wandering around."

The senior master of the Dulverton Farmers' Hunt, Susie Maund, said it was going to be difficult even to find the boar,
adding: "We are going to need all the luck we can get.'' (sic)

Experts say Boar left alone are harmless but dont take kindly to beeing rounded up or herded :P
They certainly dont like dogs. So I guess those hound-dogs are going to need a lot of luck.
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