Originally posted by KharmaDog
Actually those feral hogs are both quite dangerous and majorly destructive, though some people hunt them they are also shot as pests.
ahhh right dude, i never realised that.
i suppose its fair enough, as long as they dont waste the remains, i imagine some prime cuts would come of a pig that size!
the pic is right, but the story about it being taller than the guy is wrong
best site to consult for such things:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hogzilla.asp
Originally posted by WindDancer
Correct if I'm wrong on this one KD. But I've heard that Wild boar has very tasty meat. Maybe this piggy might make awesome Ham Steaks. 😛
You heard right Dancer, wild boar is delicious. This hog is not a wild European boar though (European wild boars were brought to North America a couple of hundred years ago). This is a domestic hog that went feral. Whereas a big old boar can still be tasty (though after a certain age and size they may get a little tough) a feral pig of this size would taste horrible, don't know why it is, but any pig over 400 pounds or so just doesn't taste right.
These big feral pigs are pretty nasty too, they have no fear of man and will chase you up a tree in a moment without warning. They are responsible for the deaths of many dogs and pets, and they are a financial disaster to any farm that they live near.