Posted on 06/06/2017 5:13:06 AM PDT by w1n1
There's close… and then there’s REALLY too close! Watch as a hog almost takes this hunter out. Let me set the scene: A trio of hounds have a large hog pinned to the ground while a hunter shouts commands from some 15 feet away. Well, at least that's how it begins. The scenario quickly unravels, however, as the pig suddenly leaps to it's feet and begins a direct charge forward.
This intense video shows why hog hunting isn't for the faint of heart. Things can change in a split second, and as you're about to see, this hunter came within inches of getting seriously hurt – or worse. See the too close hog hunt footage here.
It isn’t sport if the hog doesn’t have a chance.
There’s too many hogs and not enough time to play fair. Kill as many as fast as possible.
Yer fuggin kiddin me, right? Geezes.
Didya get lost on the way to HuffPo or some such, gangsta-man?
Any northeasterners have any experience with a Fischer cat?
We have one in our woods screams out at night. I thought it was a ferrel cat doing the nasty but no.
Hubby on the look out for him to take him but they hunt at night.
I dont want my pets to be attacked. Any thoughts? Yes, I read what I found on the internet.
Beau went on a Hog Hunt this past winter in TX. He got two - the meat is so tough, I can hardly use it for anything! I’m going to have to re-grind it, pair it with beef and make a lot of meatloaf and meatballs.
I was stationed in Germany, and we had a lot of problems on base with feral hogs hanging around the dumpsters. When you’d hear a random gunshot ring out during the day, we’d all yell, “HOG!” no matter what we were doing. Good Times.
I feel the same way when I’m up against a rasher of bacon, but I take that sucker out anyway.
What was that meme?
Breakfast:
The chicken was involved.
The pig was committed.
There is a difference, I am sure you know. The category is “dangerous game”.
Fishers don’t eat fish and are not cats.
They will attack pets, but aren’t bold like coyotes. They are pretty rare in the US outside of Maine and northern Minnesota/Wisconsin.
The young ones are considered a delicacy. The big ones are supposedly tough and gamey.
Fisher Cats may be timid around people, but they aren’t around pets, particularly cats. They are very aggressive and regard them as prey.
A cat is not easy prey in some cases, but for a Fisher Cat, they aren’t a problem. Think of the relationship between a mongoose and cobra. Many animals won’t mess with a cobra, but a mongoose is suited to attacking them, the same way a Fisher Cat is suited to attacking a cat. It isn’t much of a contest.
The time-tested method of dealing with tough meat is to cook it low and slow. London Broil, flank steak, cube steak, etc.
Now...if someone would come up with a solution to the armadillo invasion...
Pets left unattended, especially at night, in areas wild enough to have fishers are indeed lunch, and for a lot of critters besides the fishers.
Fishers very near settled areas should be gotten rid of, following all applicable laws of course! (wink, wink)
How bout a trap?
Possum on the half shell.
The hog will kill you if you miss the shot. They are very dangerous and are best shot at distance.
The pig was about to kill him.
Quite right. But, a slaughterhouse isn't a sporting facility.
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