I read a story by Harold Wolf (of Hatari Times) where he hunted Bushpig with hounds plus a boar spear. I believe he almost came to trouble with the bushpig being quite aggressive. And the hunt required a lot of personal fitness which would count me out currently but hopefully not in the future.

A question - is it ethical to hunt bushpig with a spotlight?

Using spotlights is always a contentious issue, and some game I feel it is OK. Leopards over bait, I feel is fine. Bushbuck - I prefer to take them at dusk or dawn. Small cats? Not sure but I can see unless one is very lucky, then it may be the only way to plan to take one. They are fast and elusive during the day. All I saw in Zim in 2002 was a streak from a waterhole. I think it was a civet (?) What about Bushpigs - OK to spotlight or not?

And if hunting them with a spotlight is OK, how do you go about it? Drive or walk around spotlighting around or sit over a pile of "bait" to bring them to you? Do they stand still under the light or bolt fairly quickly?

Thanks for the replies and any new info.