Middle Earth Ranger Forum

Iodo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:54 am Hmmm... interesting, I didn't know this but my theory was always that they were territorial and I had wandered into there territory or something?

I think the jury is still out on weather Eurasian boar or feral pigs definitively establish territories or not but that could very well have been the case. They seem pretty nomadic here in the southern US but that could be the result of hunting pressure and encroachment as they are an invasive and unprotected species. I'd imagine if they aren't hunted and an area had sufficient resources they may very well begin to establish territories. You may have also come across them during their rut during which they are notably more belligerent.

Jack wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:37 am You may have also come across them during their rut during which they are notably more belligerent.

I don't know much about them but it was at the beginning of February

I'm getting conscious of how much I have derailed the thread here, sorry all...

No no it's my fault. Sorry folks.

Iodo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:18 pm

Jack wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:37 am You may have also come across them during their rut during which they are notably more belligerent.

I don't know much about them but it was at the beginning of February

I'm getting conscious of how much I have derailed the thread here, sorry all...

I don't think either you or Jack derailed the tread. It's posts like yours' that brings home just how dangerous certain animals and circumstances can be.

Iodo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:54 am Hmmm... interesting, I didn't know this but my theory was always that they were territorial and I had wandered into there territory or something?

Never discount the possibility that you just encountered a particularly grumpy specimen of a particular animal. I'm sure we all have anecdotes of a normally placid animal going out of it's way to randomly aggro us.

Though much smaller, bees fall into that category, sometimes you just get an angry old girl that doesn't like the look of you.

very true

Iodo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:18 pm

Jack wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:37 am You may have also come across them during their rut during which they are notably more belligerent.

I don't know much about them but it was at the beginning of February

I'm getting conscious of how much I have derailed the thread here, sorry all...

Nahhh, no de-railment here. I think with what, 30ish? less? active members at any given time we're small enough to withstand a little meandering in the topics. I, for one, love hearing everyone's stories. Boars are cool!

Ha Ha, glad I haven't caused any offence

Cimrandir wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:36 pm

Iodo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:18 pm

Jack wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:37 am You may have also come across them during their rut during which they are notably more belligerent.

I don't know much about them but it was at the beginning of February

I'm getting conscious of how much I have derailed the thread here, sorry all...

Nahhh, no de-railment here. I think with what, 30ish? less? active members at any given time we're small enough to withstand a little meandering in the topics. I, for one, love hearing everyone's stories. Boars are cool!

Well if the general consensus is that we've done no harm then I should add that peak rut is November to January but can range from October to as late as May so February sounds about right.

Jack wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:25 pm Well if the general consensus is that we've done no harm then I should add that peak rut is November to January but can range from October to as late as May so February sounds about right.

That's actually really interesting to know, thanks in future I'll try to avoid leaving the path/going too close to wild boar during those times

I have only found myself in the forest of Dean in the summer since that time five years ago, I guess that might be one of the reasons why I haven't had any more recent issues with wild boar, that and also I am now much more careful

Iodo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:05 pm That's actually really interesting to know, thanks in future I'll try to avoid leaving the path/going too close to wild boar during those times

I have only found myself in the forest of Dean in the summer since that time five years ago, I guess that might be one of the reasons why I haven't had any more recent issues with wild boar, that and also I am now much more careful

As a Ranger, it's my nature to go into the wild. If I were to encounter a boar... well, I keep a supply of spices with me.