I can not discover the derivation of the word, but the process may be derived from the Maroons, who were ardent
hunters of wild boars; and it was probably a primitive manner of dressing pork al fresco; it appears, moreover, to have been a successful one, for «Monk» Lewis, who was a gourmet, and of whom Byron wrote,
Developed in the 1500s as
a hunter of wild boar, it also became useful as a herding dog and guardian of the flock.
Not exact matches
To the word boucan belongs the term boucanier, bucancir, given to the French
hunters of St. Domingo, from their preparing the flesh
of the
wild oxen and
boars in this way, and applied less appropriately to the rovers
of the Spanish Main.
«In this epoch,
hunters of deer and
wild boar used to shoot their arrows at the left shoulder blade
of their prey,» he says, as it gave them the best chance
of killing it at first shot.
The Jagdterrier (also known as German Hunt Terriers or Deutscher Jagdterriers) is a fierce and tenacious
hunter capable
of challenging not only common prey animals like game,
wild boars, foxes, weasels, and badgers, but also dangerous prey like bobcats and cougars.
The Cane Corso is known as a watchdog and
hunter of difficult game such as
wild boar.
History and Health
of the American Staffordshire Terrier Dog Breed: Originally used by butchers to manage bulls and by
hunters to help hold
wild boar and other game, the AmStaff was developed in England from a cross between old - style English Bulldogs and assorted terriers.
Exploring the menu further will take you to a variety
of unique offerings including the
Hunters» Chef Board which features Merguez Lamb Sausage, Venison Sausage,
Wild Boar Sausage, Pickle Jar, House Mustard, Compte Du Jour and Taro Focaccia Bread.