Event Steward SCA Name:   Nathaniel of the Mists

Event Steward contacts:    nat.lewis@gmail.com

Event Name:   Beaconsgate Boar Hunt 2025

Event Site Open:   Dec 13, 9am

Event Site Close:   Dec 13, 9pm

Further Event Information:    Winter is coming, so it’s time for the Annual Beconsgate Boar Hunt and Feast sponsored by the Province of the Mists! This will be the second year we’ve flown Beaconsgate’s arms at the hunt’s historic home. Site access begins early with the event proper beginning at 9:00 am. You can always find the most up-to-date info at: https://mistsprovince.westkingdom.org/beaconsgate-boar-hunt-2025/

Boar Hunt is a ‘fighting event.’ Mostly. With a feast in the afternoon/evening for everyone else. The heavies select one of their number to serve as a ‘boar.’ The boar is chased around Camp Herms while the ‘hunters’ try and dispatch it. Here is where things are different. Most fighting events require that you be authorized. With Boar Hunt, there is space for the unauthorized. The unauthorized (such as children and an accompanying adult) can serve as ‘dogs.’ Dogs don’t fight or talk. They can help locate the boar for the hunters, but they can only ‘point’ and ‘bark’—no fighting, no talking. Is it silly? Maybe. Is it fun? Well, the hunt has been going on for 20+ years, so ‘yes?’ The rapier peeps have a ‘Stag Hunt’ at the same event.

The feast portion gives those in the populous who like to cook a chance to show off. The Feast ticket cost is TBD, we will probably have between 60 and 70 tickets available for sale to the populous.

Site Name:   Camp Herms

Site Address:   1100 James Pl El Cerrito, CA 94530

Written Directions to Site:    From Highway I-80:

Take McBryde ave exit and turn left

Take a right on Arlington

Take a left onto Thors Bay Rd

Right at first cross street onto James Pl and enter Camp Hermes

Donation only  Event?: yes

Total Available Feast Tickets:   60-70

Feast Tickets Cost: TBD

Purchase ticket location: TBD

Deadline For Feast Ticket Purchase: TBD

Site Accessibility:   Cell Phone Reception

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Bodies of Water on/near Site: 

Insects or wild animals to be aware of on/ near site: 

Amenities on Site:   Stone Privies,  Modern Lighting: Such as Street/ Walkway lights,  Other (Please specify in the “Additional Comments” section at the bottom of this form)

Additional Comments:   Feast will be held in the Scout Lodge. Includes two bathrooms and tables and chairs.

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