Posted on 12/24/2010 3:01:34 PM PST by decimon
Wild boars roam the oak forests and shrublands of Europe, Asia and north Africa. These large, bristly haired pigs are the ancestors of our farmyard pigs which have been domesticated for thousands of years. Their four, continually growing tusks are kept sharp for fighting off other males during the breeding season. Injuries inflicted can be severe, especially after a powerful charge.
French farmers and forestry experts are at a loss to explain a dramatic rise in the numbers of wild boar, apparently linked to increased fertility among the female animals.
Last winter, hunters across the country killed a record 560,000 boar - 10 times more than they were shooting 30 years ago.
But the population is easily replacing itself, and now stands at well over a million.
The problem is not just that the animals cause severe damage to crops and meadowland.
They are also beginning to encroach on areas inhabited by humans. Omnivorous, adaptable and highly mobile, wild boar have been increasingly spotted in town streets and gardens in recent years.
In 2009, they were responsible for nearly 21,000 road accidents across the country. Neighbouring countries including Germany and Italy reported similar problems. Now it is up to the hunters to keep the wild boar population under control
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My deer hunting friends here in North Louisiana say they’re quite a problem now.
We travel throughout Louisiana to remove feral pigs for landowners, golf courses, farmers and ranchers. Our professional feral pig management service has been used by small ranchers with less than 200 acres, all the way up to 15,000 acres.We charge no fees, but tips are appreciated and accepted.
Dusty, we should talk.
Am planning a pig safari from South GA through LA and then Dallas/Farmersville TX late next summer.
Maybe something can be worked out?
There are plenty of them here in NW Florida tho I think not as many as some areas.
Someone hit a wild hog not far from here. I hope it didn’t damage their car too much as it was a huge one. I bet over 500lbs.
In South Ga...them crazy azz country boys use dogs to chase and catch them...alive. Then they run corn through the hog for a moon before slaughtering them.
was Anthony Bourdain sighted in the vicinity?
There are no wolves left in France to speak of. The European Grey Wolf is more inclined to attack humans than their North American counterpart.
Corn-fed boar. Sounds like it's time to fire up the BBQ.
check out the pictures I posted following your inquiry!
Pigs in TX?
You betcha!
we were served raw pork in germany apparantly they dont have trichinosis there
Pigs are both carnivores and scavengers - as are chickens.
When I lived in DeFuniak Springs we had some neighbors who did that. They would have their dogs bay them then grab them by the hind legs.
They would pen them up and feed them etc. for a month or so then process them. As far as I know none of them were ever hurt tho I noticed their dogs all had scars on them.
These pictures were taken 50 miles west of Fort Worth.
Piggie run amuck, for sure.
Recipe is everything, and if it is prepared right it’s great!
Dogs are killed regularly hog hunting here...usually due to a broken neck.
Doesn’t the sex and age of the animal have something to do with it too?
Chickens and pigs are omnivores. Cats are carnivores.
/johnny
por supuesto
Wild boar would be good right next to the mashed potato’s !
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