The pigs weigh between 75 and 250 pounds on average and can run up to 30 miles an hour. They're fast. Of course some pigs are larger, like this 300 pounder shot by a churchman's nephew a couple of nights ago.
But out of control swine aren't limited to Texas. They're advancing across the country at a rate of around 35,000 square miles a year. My old pal GWB shot this one in Georgia the other evening.
The ferocious tuskers cause more than $2 billion worth of damage every year. And no wonder, have you seen a field that's been attacked by pigs? Looks like an exploded minefield.
America's out of control swine are hybrids, a cross between the European wild boar and domestic pigs, creating a new breed of super-pig, with all the genetic advantages of the Euro Boar and its domestic US cousin.
Here at the Compound we remind all readers that there's no bag limit on these savage, diseased predators. Remember, too, to pray for POTUS' speedy recovery.
The number of feral swine living within DC's infamous Beltway is currently unknown.
Root and Branch,
LSP
Followed the link. Yup 1.5 million. On my bucket list is to do some hog huntin' with my 45-70 Sharps.
ReplyDeleteThere's a massive swine problem, RHT. Not so much here, though they're around. 45-70? YES. Saying that, my pals tend to shoot them with AR platform guns fitted with thermals. Hmmm. I need to summon up the power to go out for a few nights and "do my bit"...
ReplyDeleteI sense a pig picking coming soon.
ReplyDeletePewster, it's getting that way, especially now that it's not 100*in the shade at 2 am...
ReplyDeleteNot here in CO (yet). Working in Texas a few years ago, saw a Camry that hit one. Totaled the Camry. No report on the hog.
ReplyDeleteThey can get pretty big, WSF. And I just read that Colorado's "eliminated" its wild hogs. I'd be surprised if they didn't return though -- set Banner on 'em.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, some hunt these beasts with dogs and knives, pretty ferocious.
Hogs are not likely to be a problem here in Alaska but I have heard that some of the big ones, especially the board are in edible sort of like a rutting bull caribou?
ReplyDeleteAlaska sounds adventurous, Anonymous, one of the last frontiers.
DeleteBut yes, the monster porcuswine aren't famous for good eating. Don't know about the caribou.
Some were seen in the west part of the county a few years back. An effort was made to clear them out, and as far as I know, ther have been no more sightings.
ReplyDeleteWe don't seem to get many in my county either, Jim. Coyote? Different story, packs of 'em.
DeleteProbably a good idea to back up my Sharps (single shot) with my scoped M1A. I have a stash of 173 gr. FMJ bullets that might be just the thing for a shoulder shot on a hog. Not that advocate FMJ's for general hunting.
ReplyDeleteInteresting the when I typed "fmj for wild hogs" in the search bar, it auto filled. Apparently, I'm not the only one.
Jealous of that M1A, RHT!
DeleteThere's a lot of wild swine running the streets of Portland, Seattle, etc.
ReplyDeleteBut licenses are hard to get. Unless they attack first.
It's weird Ed, but the feral swine population is exploding in some of our the coastal states.
DeleteHitting a pig or hog in a car can be devastating. They're really tough, and because they're barrel shaped, they can roll under the car and flip it, like a stunt driver hitting a ramp.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of that, drjim. Terrifying!
DeleteI don't mind hunting/killing them, but I'll be damned if I'm going to PAY for the 'privilege' of shooting them (at up to $1000/gun).
ReplyDeleteBut out of control swine aren't limited to Texas
ReplyDeletethere seems to be a lot of them in the DC area,blus swine at that
Totally with you on that, NFO. Up to 1k a gun?!?
ReplyDeleteBeen a while since I looked at prices...
Ain't that the truth, Egyptian.
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