Archers at sharp end of boar cull

Authorities resort to traditional weapons to eliminate wild pigs

It's a scene straight out of medieval times set in modern-day Madrid: an archer dressed in camouflage gear, stationed in a tree at night, waiting for the kill.

For five years, the authorities in the region have resorted to this unusual technique to cull wild boar that encroach on towns, relying on 55 volunteer bow hunters to eliminate pigs that take too much of a liking to urban life.