A bunch of pigs!

[RailroadJoe]

During the hurricane of 1938 the fence around Corbin Park in Cornish got pushed down in a few places. The wild pigs escaped and tore the heck out of the farmers corn fields. My ex father-in-law sued and got reimbursed by the state of NH.

His property boarded the park, still there as a private hunting preserve.

[beagle]

the magazine of nh fish and game dept. had an article last month about them. i think it stated that des would like reports of any sightings. you can probably read the article on the des website: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wild...nal/WJ_mag.htm

[Jonas Pilot]

I've seen them on one of my road trips across the south in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. All were dead along the road. I think I first noticed them in Tennessee though I wasn't sure what they were until it dawned on me in 'Bama.

[Grant]

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

I've seen them on one my road trips across the south in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. All were dead along the road. I think I first noticed them in Tennessee though I wasn't sure what they were until it dawned on me in 'Bama.

What a horrible waste of pork product.

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

I've seen them on one of my road trips across the south in Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. All were dead along the road. I think I first noticed them in Tennessee though I wasn't sure what they were until it dawned on me in 'Bama.

They are considered varmints down south and typically they carry lots of diseases. My friend was in Texas last week and he was shooting these varmints since all other hunting seasons were closed. I asked about the meat and he said because of the disease they just toss them on the side of the road for the buzzards.

[anthonyrenee2nh]

Originally Posted by secondcurve

They are considered varmints down south and typically they carry lots of diseases. My friend was in Texas last week and he was shooting these varmints since all other hunting seasons were closed. I asked about the meat and he said because of the disease they just toss them on the side of the road for the buzzards.

Thats is ridiculous and your friend should not be allowed to hunt. The only thing causing disease is your friends rotting boars on the side of the road. I have been hunting Texas for Deer and Boar every year for the past five years leaving the day after Christmas each year with my Friend and our Boys. Wild Boar hunting is alot of fun and the meat is fantastic. From the marinated back straps to the slow cook pulled pork BBQ roast and smoked sausage the meat is amazing.

People like your friend is what gives real hunters a bad name.

I can also say that a Wild Boar population should be kept under controll because they do cause alot of property damage and multipli faster than rabbits.

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by anthonyrenee2nh

Thats is ridiculous and your friend should not be allowed to hunt. The only thing causing disease is your friends rotting boars on the side of the road. I have been hunting Texas for Deer and Boar every year for the past five years leaving the day after Christmas each year with my Friend and our Boys. Wild Boar hunting is alot of fun and the meat is fantastic. From the marinated back straps to the slow cook pulled pork BBQ roast and smoked sausage the meat is amazing.

People like your friend is what gives real hunters a bad name.

I can also say that a Wild Boar population should be kept under controll because they do cause alot of property damage and multipli faster than rabbits.

Anthony:

He was on private land where these pigs cause extreme damage. In texas you can hunt them over bait, with dogs and at night with spot lights. They are considered varmints and the population is out of control. Texas even allows the use of helicopters (see below)


The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved rules allowing "qualified landowners" to begin hunting feral pigs on their land from helicopters, with no bag limit and no fee.



The rules are designed to help cull the number of wild hogs in Texas, which has been rising rapidly ... and are currently estimated at around 2 million.

The Houston Chronicle reports that the rules allow the hunting of coyotes as well as wild hogs from helicopters in accordance with House Bill 716, which was approved by the Texas legislature. Under the terms of the bill, landowners or their agents are able to pay helicopter operators for their services in helping reduce the hog population. All that is required is filing the necessary paperwork. There is no fee associated with the filing.

Texas Department of Agriculture statistics show that a single wild hog can be responsible for as much as $500 in crop damage and other wildlife habitat each year.

I understand that as a general rule of thumb you should eat what you shoot. However, there are exceptions such as wild hogs in Texas and that is why the state allows basically any method of harvesting without a bag limit. As my friend said it is like shooting rats at a dump only much more challenging. Given all this, I don't believe he did anything wrong.