JSF13
20th March 2003, 00:55
Here is the answer to one of your questions.
International Catchdog Association
WB Title Requirements
Wild Boar I Title Requirements: WB-I: Catch and hold a wild boar not less than 125 lbs., in the controlled environment of a catch pen. Catchdog must seize boar long enough for its handler to toss and control the boar before Catchdog is made to release. Catch must be made in an I.C.A. approved catch pen. Catch must be filmed and submitted to the I.C.A. and witnessed by an I.C.A. Inspector. Catchdog will pass or fail as determined by an I.C.A. Inspector.
Wild Boar II Title Requirements: WB-II: WB-I requirements along with the following. To catch and seize a wild hog on an actual Wild Hog using baydogs to work the hog. This Title may also be acquired in a pen. Baydogs must be shown baying the Hog before the Catchdog is released. Baydogs must not catch the Hog before the Catchdog has caught the Hog. The Hog must be caught by the Catchdog, then tossed and controlled by handler. Hunt and catch must be filmed and submitted to the I.C.A. and witnessed by an I.C.A. Inspector. Catchdog will pass or fail as determined by an I.C.A. Inspector. A WB-II can also be obtained by a Single Bulldog catching a Wild Hog by itself on a wild hunt. This can be done without the help of any Bay
dogs. The Bulldog must be the Primary dog on this catch.
Wild Boar III Title Requirements: WB-III: WB-II requirements along with the following: A total of four catches on actual Wild Hog in different locations weighing not less than 200 lbs. Catchdog must catch and hold until hog is tossed and controlled by handler. Hunts must be filmed and submitted to the I.C.A. and witnessed by an I.C.A. Inspector. Catchdog will pass or fail as determined by an I.C.A. Inspector.
Wild Boar Pro/Hunter Requirements: WB-II or WB-III requirements along with Documentation (Film, Video or Pictures) that satisfy the I.C.A. of no less than 10 separate (different hogs, different Hunts and different locations) Wild Hunts of feral Wild Boar in a 2 year period.
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Definitions
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I.C.A. Approved Catch Pen: A pen consisting of no less than 1,000 Square Feet.
I.C.A. Inspector: A person passing all the requirements of the I.C.A. and having current valid identification.
Wild Boar: A Wild Boar that has been domesticated by being placed in a catch pen.
Feral Wild Boar: A Wild Boar that has not been domesticated in any way.
Baydog: A dog used for baying a Wild Boar.
Catchdog: A dog used for the catching and Holding of Wild Boar.
International Catchdog Association
WB Title Requirements
Wild Boar I Title Requirements: WB-I: Catch and hold a wild boar not less than 125 lbs., in the controlled environment of a catch pen. Catchdog must seize boar long enough for its handler to toss and control the boar before Catchdog is made to release. Catch must be made in an I.C.A. approved catch pen. Catch must be filmed and submitted to the I.C.A. and witnessed by an I.C.A. Inspector. Catchdog will pass or fail as determined by an I.C.A. Inspector.
Wild Boar II Title Requirements: WB-II: WB-I requirements along with the following. To catch and seize a wild hog on an actual Wild Hog using baydogs to work the hog. This Title may also be acquired in a pen. Baydogs must be shown baying the Hog before the Catchdog is released. Baydogs must not catch the Hog before the Catchdog has caught the Hog. The Hog must be caught by the Catchdog, then tossed and controlled by handler. Hunt and catch must be filmed and submitted to the I.C.A. and witnessed by an I.C.A. Inspector. Catchdog will pass or fail as determined by an I.C.A. Inspector. A WB-II can also be obtained by a Single Bulldog catching a Wild Hog by itself on a wild hunt. This can be done without the help of any Bay
dogs. The Bulldog must be the Primary dog on this catch.
Wild Boar III Title Requirements: WB-III: WB-II requirements along with the following: A total of four catches on actual Wild Hog in different locations weighing not less than 200 lbs. Catchdog must catch and hold until hog is tossed and controlled by handler. Hunts must be filmed and submitted to the I.C.A. and witnessed by an I.C.A. Inspector. Catchdog will pass or fail as determined by an I.C.A. Inspector.
Wild Boar Pro/Hunter Requirements: WB-II or WB-III requirements along with Documentation (Film, Video or Pictures) that satisfy the I.C.A. of no less than 10 separate (different hogs, different Hunts and different locations) Wild Hunts of feral Wild Boar in a 2 year period.
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Definitions
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I.C.A. Approved Catch Pen: A pen consisting of no less than 1,000 Square Feet.
I.C.A. Inspector: A person passing all the requirements of the I.C.A. and having current valid identification.
Wild Boar: A Wild Boar that has been domesticated by being placed in a catch pen.
Feral Wild Boar: A Wild Boar that has not been domesticated in any way.
Baydog: A dog used for baying a Wild Boar.
Catchdog: A dog used for the catching and Holding of Wild Boar.