A desperate, bloody war in Texas - Page 6

Reece · 07-12-21, 11:28 PM

Fingers crossed!!

vienna · 07-13-21, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

It's been dark for a little over 2 hours and my detector just went off. Took my NV scope and went out back to see what tripped it.

So far, so good. This fellow is feeding in the dark at the far end of my trap. I watched him for a while, then came back inside to cool off and wait for him to move into the kill zone.

Pigs, possums, what-not...

Y'all's a Texan!!...

What?? No jackalopes?!?...

<O>

Onkel Neal · 07-13-21, 09:41 AM

Late night,

Mr Quatro · 07-13-21, 10:34 AM

Bacon is selling for $9 to $12 dollars a pound now

Rockstar · 07-13-21, 12:55 PM

I don’t know if they’ll get the message. Pigs are like squirrels in that they don’t seem to equate a dead member species with a possible threat nearby. Even if you dropped one with others around. They just go on about their business as though nothing happened.

Onkel Neal · 07-13-21, 06:09 PM

I hope you're right, I'm ready to hunt tonight.

Reece · 07-13-21, 08:36 PM

Good stuff Neal, one less pest!!

ET2SN · 07-13-21, 10:15 PM

Um, you're not Vegan, right?

Seriously, find a local Butcher to inspect and prep the carcass.

If you have to throw them a couple of bucks or donate a side of bacon, its cheap insurance.

Aktungbby · 07-14-21, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

I hope you're right, I'm ready to hunt tonight.

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Originally Posted by Reece

Good stuff Neal, one less pest!!

As an old girlfriend in college informed me on a visit to her Illinois family hog farm while viewing the pig pens: "just don't keel over near the pigs" (heart attack, sprained ankle etc)whilst on the porcine hunt. As many have learned the hard way, sometimes U get the pork chops

...sometimes the pork chops gobble U leaving dentures and bone fragments behind!!??..

Pigs eat anything they can chew and feral pigs are utterly voracious.

In fact out of 6 fatal attacks, the most recent was a 2019 attack on a 59 yearold woman caretaker in Anahuac, TX near Houston by multiple feral hogs....of all the attacks worldwide, the US has 24% of reprted attacks; and Texas has had 24% of all attacks reported in the US.

Several were from wounded animals. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...exas-73769069/

vienna · 07-14-21, 08:25 AM

"Do you feel lucky...?..."

<O>

Rockstar · 07-14-21, 08:56 AM

So I’ve read razorbacks are a pretty big problem in Texas. They also carry some pretty dreadful human transmissible diseases too. I hate to say it, but if the population was that out of control I just start shooting, pile them up and lite a match.

Onkel Neal · 07-14-21, 11:12 AM

If it's a big, young sow and I have time, I'll field dress her and take the backstrap and hams, shoulders.

Pigs stayed away last night, they're pretty smart.

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Originally Posted by Reece

Good stuff Neal, one less pest!!

Thanks, Reece!

These two jokers came along and feasted on the corn.

mapuc · 07-14-21, 11:20 AM

You should be happy-You have a happy home the animals like your garden.
I would be very happy having all these animal around me.

Yes they destroy things-Taking it into consideration a happy home makes it easier to fix those things.

This is my opinion.

Markus

Onkel Neal · 07-14-21, 11:36 AM

I like the animals, I have several bird feeders, hummingbird feeders, butterfly feeders, and squirrel feeders. They are welcome to feast. The birds like to bathe in the sprinklers.

Even the coons, if they want the corn I leave for the pigs, I'm ok with that. Deer too, although they are fair game in deer hunting season.

But if they get into my garden, that's a problem and I will shoot them.

I have a fence to keep them out as well as the surprise sprinkler and electric fence. I want those vegetables, those belong to me.

Now, feral hogs, no. They are the enemy. And I will kill them when they come around.

Reece · 07-14-21, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

You should be happy-You have a happy home the animals like your garden.
I would be very happy having all these animal around me.

Yes they destroy things-Taking it into consideration a happy home makes it easier to fix those things.

This is my opinion.

Markus

Hi Markus, yes we love animals too but some are just plain pests!! Kangaroos look nice but they make a mess in the garden and eat a lot of the plants. I use a home made slingshot, a good hit in their rumps sends them off!! The problem with roos, fences are no obstacle!!

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Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,845 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I don’t know if they’ll get the message. Pigs are like squirrels in that they don’t seem to equate a dead member species with a possible threat nearby. Even if you dropped one with others around. They just go on about their business as though nothing happened. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,287 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	I hope you're right, I'm ready to hunt tonight. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,761 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Good stuff Neal, one less pest!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,287 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Late night,

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ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,520 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Um, you're not Vegan, right? Seriously, find a local Butcher to inspect and prep the carcass. If you have to throw them a couple of bucks or donate a side of bacon, its cheap insurance. Last edited by ET2SN; 07-13-21 at 10:29 PM.

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Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,845 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	So I’ve read razorbacks are a pretty big problem in Texas. They also carry some pretty dreadful human transmissible diseases too. I hate to say it, but if the population was that out of control I just start shooting, pile them up and lite a match. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

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mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,905 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	You should be happy-You have a happy home the animals like your garden. I would be very happy having all these animal around me. Yes they destroy things-Taking it into consideration a happy home makes it easier to fix those things. This is my opinion. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

07-14-21, 11:36 AM	#89
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,287 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	I like the animals, I have several bird feeders, hummingbird feeders, butterfly feeders, and squirrel feeders. They are welcome to feast. The birds like to bathe in the sprinklers. Even the coons, if they want the corn I leave for the pigs, I'm ok with that. Deer too, although they are fair game in deer hunting season. But if they get into my garden, that's a problem and I will shoot them. I have a fence to keep them out as well as the surprise sprinkler and electric fence. I want those vegetables, those belong to me. Now, feral hogs, no. They are the enemy. And I will kill them when they come around. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web