The story is from The Truth About Guns and refers to them as "super pigs" because of their size and aggressiveness. The article notes that "in recent years, invasive pigs have started thriving in Canada and may spread into North Dakota, Montana, Michigan, and Minnesota." They apparently are larger than your run-of-the-mill feral hog because they need the extra size to survive the colder climate. The article also includes a couple of videos of people hunting the beasts.
Perhaps more interesting are the score or more comments criticizing farmers and ranchers throughout the South that, if the comments are to be believed, are charging outrageous amounts for hunters to kill feral hogs in those states. The gist is that the commenters will believe that it is a serious problem when the farmers and ranchers treat it like a problem rather than a money-making venture.
Wow! If they are bigger than some of the boars I have seen in Texas, look out!
ReplyDeleteI don't get the sense that the boars on the upper end of the size bell curve are larger, but it is the median size that is larger.
DeleteSo, the Canadian bacon is delivering itself?
ReplyDeleteLooks that way!
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