I have never had one charge that I couldnt simple step out of the way of. Ive only had them come at me in a mood when I had them cornered or injured. Most of the time the blind things are just running and I happen to be in their way. I step to the side, they run by, get out in the field and stop, and when they look back I shoot them. I have only had one run at me and keep coming at me, and it wasnt a hog but a pickery (javalina). Good thing, Id hate to have one of those 400+ lb boars get me down.