Oldtimer, sticks are great for single hog hunting. When hunting groups they kind of get in the way. I use sticks when Whitetail or Elk hunting when I still/stalk hunt.

Flags, a charge is when an animal intends to go in a direction to which you are blocking it's path and decides to go THROUGH you. PERIOD. I don't care if it's in Africa, Egypt, or Alabama. You have false charges from MANY animals including Brown Bear (been bluff charged several times by them) Elk and Moose in rut (needed a spare pair there too) and many more larger animals. What I consider a "charge" is when said animal KNOWS you are there and continues on the same path intending to go over,through you. And BTW, if you don't believe animals have "moods" then you are sorely mistaken. Especially when it comes to wild hogs. They are highly intelligent creatures and very given to moodiness.

And how many times does one have to AGREE with you on a subject before you get it? I have said 2 or 3 times now that this instance wasn't really a charge just a blind run!