Broadside
Hold on the back line of the near front leg, a third of the way up the body or slightly lower. A boar's heart sits very low and far forward, tucked between the front legs, and the bristly ridge along the back makes the body look taller than it is.
Quartering and other angles
Quartering away, aim for the far front leg. Quartering to, enter at the point of the near shoulder, through the shield, with a bullet that holds together. On driven hunts most boar cross at an angle; shoot only when the chest is clear and the angle is safe.
Do not
Do not shoot a leading sow with young where local rules protect her, and do not approach a wounded boar carelessly. A wounded boar in cover will charge, and the tusks cause serious injuries.
Where they live and the typical miss
Native across Europe, North Africa and Asia, with feral and introduced pigs across much of North America. The typical miss is high and back, over the low-set heart and into the paunch.
Driven hunts
On European driven hunts, boar cross at speed. Only take a shot you are sure of, and keep the angle safe for the other guns on the line.
The shield
Mature boars carry a thick shoulder shield of gristle. Use a bullet that penetrates well and place it low behind the shoulder.