Great to see you out enjoying it Sandy. You got lucky at last with the boar. My old scoutmaster used to camp with a setup just like yours. That was about 55 years ago and he was in his sixties at the time. Love to all, Noel
Thanks Noel, When I first spotted the boar I only had the gopro camera with me which has no zoom, so when I got back to camp I quickly swapped cameras and went back with the old camera with zoom and tripod. I had a good idea the boar would not move too far away so it was not too difficult to find them again. I was lucky as I spotted them before they spotted me. Sandy
That has to one of your best video Sandy. Yes, the Wild Boar might be tasty but these is plenty other options to eat. I say let them live free and give the woodland some life. ATB Jeff
Brilliant video as usual Sandy. Loved seeing the wild Boar. That was brilliant. I agree with you that they should be left alone as it is their home and we are just visiting. Keep making the videos.
That was some great footage of the wild boar! It was a bit surreal to see them all run together like that. I'm glad that there's this kind of thing in England!
Stunning film Sandy. So loved the wild Boar, you where ever so lucky to catch them that close on film mate. I agree nice to see them where they belong, Live long and Prosper.. Nice to see you out n about again.. Be safe Mack
Thanks for taking us with you Sandy on what was probably a well earned break. It must have been quite an experience for you to have seen the wild-boar up-close like that. Nice to hear the owls as well. Take care & all the best, Neil.
Another great video Sandy, Like all wildlife with out natural predators a cull will be necessary from time to time to manage the herd and keep it healthy. Until such times as Wolfe s are reintroduced into the eco system a cull is a necessary thing. One only has to look at the management of deer to see the problems that can arise.
Most Excellent! Wild boar pics! Very nicely done! Thank you. Here in the American South [especially Texas], wild pig sounders reach over one hundred animals at times, and they do wreak havoc on the land; the damage is considerable. Good eating, lol.
Thankyou once more for another spectacular video sandy. That was, I think. probably the best bit of footage i have ever seen of wild boar. Better than any footage i have seen on tv. Brilliant.....better shots there than johnny english and jason king could have achieved. I liked the drone ariel footage to....good idea to give some example of the terrain you are in...PROPER JOB THAT SANDY.........More of the same would be welcome. cheers sandy
Excellent footage, i have been fishing and camping the biblings stretch of river for years and have had the pleasure of seeing the wild bore on a couple of occasions myself, a truly awesome experience. Symonds yat and the seven sisters valley are one of my favourite places to visit and get away from it all, great video sandy, was a pleasure.
Hi Sandy, for a cobbled together vid, that was great. I loved the views of the evening sky with the stars. The use of your 'eye in the sky' adds a whole new dimension to your videos, gives the watcher a clearer understanding of the area you are in. The footage of the wild boar was great, I felt quite tickled when all the piglets ran into view. Great work Stewart
Thanks Eddie, I enjoyed making this film. Great flying weather on the first morning and not a breath of wind. The copter behaved well. It was fantastic to see the boar. Not sure if there are any up in Scotland though. Sandy
Thank you Sandy for that vid, personally speaking its your best so far with the night stars, heli/camera, and wild boar, plus hot tenting ....excellent trip out well done with your filming mate.. Dave
Amazing encounter. It's nice to have that something out there that keeps you on your toes and gives you that primal feeling.Loving the aerial footage too gives a great aspect. Cheers. Danny
Enjoyed that thanks Sandy, you got to stalk your Boar at last, nice 1 and some good close encounters and video footage, still not been to the FoD for a camp out but will get there one day, good to see you out, atb, Paul.
Great video! Nice to see nature in nature. Also that's a fantastic setup you have and was surprised and pleased to see the coleman stove . I have a small collection of stoves and lanterns and enjoy taking them out. Atb Gary
Wonderful video Sandy! I'm in agreement with you on the wild boar. There is a lot of misinformation on wolves here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin, mostly by people who never go into the woods. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. Sincerely, Ossie
Thanks Ossie yes you are right, most folk don't know anything about them and would run a mile if they saw one. Come to think of it, that could be a good think as it will keep most people out of the woods!!!!
The you tube video of the Year, I live in Hereford and often visit the Forest of Dean, have seen wild boar, but your film is the best by far, thank you Sandy
We heard some boar in the bushes there once, not very far from that campsite. We didn't hang around to make visual though, had a dog with us who loves chasing anything animal kingdom. We like like that place also, we usually stay in the log cabins immediately the other side of those woods you camped next to there, but sometimes the campsite.The log cabins there are lovely, CH dishwashers and all mod cons, internet, Sky TV, and even have hotubs on the veranda if you want to pay a bit extra, going back to stay in one in the middle of April, the life of Riley, (not quite wild camping).! Thanks Sandy.
Hi James, Yes I saw the log cabins and they look very good. Best to keep dogs on leads if boar are about. Hope you can go back to Bracelands for another adventure soon. ALl the best Sandy
I totally agree with you on the wild boar and some wonderful shots of them.There ment to the woods since ages and we should respect them like we should respect mother nature as a whole.Amazing Vid take care and be safe. AtB Falko
Sandy that was fantastic, you really took us along for the trip, thank you. Your quadcopter footage was great and the wild boar were brilliant, what a great couple of days. Love seeing the night time stuff too and like the idea of home made stew, bet you can't beat that out in the fresh air. Hope I get to see your tent one day, it looks like the Tardis ! Doesn't look big from the outside but no problem fitting you all in. Keep up the good work. Enjoyed that video a lot. All the best.
I have lived in Gloucester since 1988 and lost count of the times I have driven through the forest, never really stopped to see it the way you have. Must remedy that. Currently finishing off a self build camper van from an old Ambulance, once it's done I may see you at a camp with Austin at some point :). Take it easy mate :).
Bloody great vid again mate. Shame I couldn't have made it but be good to catch up next week. Wow. For seeing the bore brilliant! Deriks owl impressions where good to. 😜 lol peace every step. 😁
Hiya Sandy, love your aerial footage and videos as ever, so glad the boar are back and thriving, who knows, we may get then up't'h north eventually, or at least a good breeding population of what I think are a beautiful, enigmatic, illusive species. Thanks for posting. Nick
Cheers mate, I know they travel but there's a huge urban area between us both geographically. Still, nature finds a way, and I hope they get up here soon. All the best pal. Nick
Fantastic looking place Sandy, I'd love to visit it some time, great footage of the boar too, nice to see them that close up in the wild, looked like a great few days ye had, all the best.
I enjoy your videos very much. I learn alot and get some ideas of how to make my outdoors experiences more varied and meaningful. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and videos. Stay safe...Anne from desert of Southern Arizona
A Superb Video Sandy! A nice entertaining chat with your mates and stunning footage of the wild boar. The are amazing creature's and should remains in the forest of dean, it's where they belong. As per usual edited well! Keep Safe Roger
Great Sandy, boar are so misunderstood, with lack of understanding of the way they live causing bad feeling and misguided fear. I happen to love the animal, and i have been lucky enough to have been surrounded by a large group of boar and class myself as blessed, never have i seen any threatening behaviour. I look forward to our next adventure.
Wiltshire Man great video sandy the forest of Dean is one of the place's I've always wanted to go camping in and see the boar and deer if possible. Looks like you all had a great time anyways Atb Jam
Fresh wild pig is excellent. In Great Britain the wild boar has its place. They do not do so much damage to the environment. In the Mesolythic they were a staple. Today the wild feral pigs of great Britain are not a problem to the bush - they do not do enough damage. Sandy, your view on life is balanced.
Thanks Ade, It was a wonderful thing to see the boar up close. I agree to the need for proper managemant of the boar but am against a total wipe out which is what I have heard talk about. These animals have their place in Britain for sure. 73 Sandy
"Piece together a little video"? You've done so much more than that (again) Sandy! Breathtaking views from the Drone & I could almost smell the garlic :) Thank you once again for taking us with you x I question my Mothers stories now of being chased as a young girl by wild Boar in the woods in Germany.
Thankyou Thew. I suppose a young girl could be chased by a boar. They may see a child differently!! Boar will scavenge carrion and dead animals and I guess if the could catch a young girl they may eat her. You are lucky! Haha. Thanks for watching Sandy
Indeed she was I guess :) Called them Wildschwein, which made them sound more intimidating! My name is Jennifer by the way......You're channel(s) have quickly become my favorite....not saying the Doggy helps, but.....I love that little guy! x
Fabulous video from beginning to end. Your encounter with the boars was quite impressive, I'm sure it's not easy to get so close. And, as I'm becoming to expect, the shots from your copter are so dreamlike. You're living the dream, I think. Cheers.
Hello there Wiltshire man. Thank you for this video. It's great. Just like all your videos. There's one I cannot find. It shows you in your house raining outside you filming it. Then you grab your pack and go out into the woods. I think you use a Polish lavvu too.
Hello Sandy, May I ask where I can get a similar flue / tent protector from please, I have a frontier stove also and like the look of your long flue protector. Wonderful video as always, glad to see you are enjoying your camping all through the year. Best regards Alex.
In Florida where I live, we would avoid a group of wild boar. They are very aggressive and will attack if they have piglets. They do make great BBQ. Thrilling.
Fantastic spot mate and you were really fortunate to see the wild boar, that will be a moment you will cherish forever. May I ask what tent you were using Sandy, and did you need extra flue sections for the frontier stove?
Thanks for sharing this Sandy, Loved the views of the Boar and young ones. I'm not getting into any political dialogue of the rights and wrongs of culling, obviously, if that's the right word wildlife can out grow its surroundings, but so often no matter what creature it is "someone" will call for a cull. "If it bleeds kill it". BUT "someone" will always be "there" to make Cash out of the cull regardless. Sermon ended :) Cheers......Les.
Hi Les, Without a doubt there needs to be a level of control on the boar or they will out breed the area and cause a lot of damage, but a properly managed cull is the right thing to o in the log term. The other route is to reintroduce wolves and bears into the equation then wild camping would really have an element of excitement. Sandy
Thanks Dusty, I consider myself very fortunate to have seen the boar like this in the wild. They are wonderful animals and good eating too. I hope they will be properly managed and not wiped out like before. There is room here for them in controlled numbers Sandy
Great video once again Sandy, and great to see the Boar in their element. Got me thinking what boar bacon night taste like and got me hungry - again, and I've just had brekky. It's a shame that there is a conflict between these animals and domestic farming, but pigs being what they are I can see how they might cause problems. BTW that's a great tent and stove combo you have there. What is it? All the best!!
Hi Richie, Thanks for all the recent comments on the various videos. I read all the comments. When are you coming over to buuld your knife? You are welcome here any time. Just let me know. Sandy
Wiltshire Man hey Sandy :) Just got back in, foundation exam passed ... woot !! Will take about a week for the call sign paperwork etc, so perhaps after that. I'll drop you a PM. atb Richie.
Loved it, best bit was def the wild boar and the babies running past, so nice to see them, i have tried a couple of times to catch them and all i have is 1 blurry photo of them, i couldnt find them at all, going this weekend wild camping in the forest see what i can come up with, like the airel film what drone you using? i have just brought a Phantom 4, love it, being disabled i can now look where i want to go rather than going there and finding nothing, it helps. great film keep it up.
that was just what i needed my mate. i agree with you on the boar mate, i believe in moderation. a woodland of a certain size is capable of sustaining up to a certain amount of wildlife - if it gets out of hand - thats where we step in and control it a little to obtain that equilibrium. let them be free - you were in the right place at the right time for sure, nice footage too. i echo what mark said - what camera did you use to get the star scape with? excellent work
Hi Darren, The starscape was shot using my Nikon dslr. I had the camera set to manual mode and made very long exposers of around 10 to 15 seconds. I may do a video on how I did this as a few are asking how to do it. The Boar were fantastic. Sandy
Wonderful indeed to see that boar family. Wild camping has surely always been practiced, but I think the online community really has given it a push. Thank you for sharing and all the best. Ekhaat
Boars are beautiful animals, mate... actually, any animal seen in the wild is a sight for sure. I had a boar charge at my camp one night and only turned away at the last moment cos my campfire scared it away. They can be dangerous animals that's why they must be treated with respect. Not trying to demonise them or anything, mate... just saying they need to be respected, like everything else in nature. Totally agree that it is their home and we are the visitors)) awesome dinner at the end!! Love the camera work too. Thanks for sharing, Sandy atb mate))
Really enjoyed this video Sandy great chat and video footage and stills. I totally agree with your thoughts on the bad press and culling program, great capture man with the boar and the teepee and wood burner is brilliant.would it take long for the burner to cool down before you can collapse it down? Sending Love from Ireland ♥
That was amazing vid loved the part flying over the woods and with the music it was so relaxing and yes we must let the wild survive for the next generation to enjoy alb colin aka goofy
Can i ask where you got your log burner from looks excellent . I am more into wild camping but after watching your video I think i may give it a go.i am lucky enough to live by where you camp so I get to spent lots of time in the FOD great video you have made. Keep up the good work. Do you have a face book account? Would be good to add to see when your next there .
Hi Jez, The stove is called a "Frontier stove" widely available from many outlets. Just google Frontier stove and look for the best price you can. Sandy
Cheers thank you. Lovely bit on the boar I had the chance to show my little girl a female and her piglets today. Nice to see someone that hasn't join the anti boar band wagon :)
Having lived in the Forest of Dean for 10 years. The Wild Boar were reintroduced. The Forester's opinion is, they are an absolute pest. They devastate the Forester's free grazing rights of sheep and cattle in the Forest. Charging and mutilating eve's in lamb. Charging and injuring young calves. The grazing rights were granted by royal proclamation some 300 years ago. The people responsible for the reintroduction are now very concerned and beginning to regret the act.Regards, Lamplighter.
What a absolutely fantastic sight it must have been a real privilege to see all those boar .it would be a real shame if they were to disappear again Atb scott
Wild boar, like deer, have no natural predators in the UK. So shooting a few occasionally to keep the numbers down can't be a bad thing in my books. Plus they both taste so nice :)
I agree Edward, there will need to be a control for sure I just hope they don't go overboard and wipe them out. There was talk of eradicating them entirely which would be a great shame. Sandy
Hey Sandy! I have been around for not that much, and your tent looks amazing! Could you tell me the Model and Brand? Our a link, that would do too! Thanks, António (Portugal)
