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Topic: Big Hog
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003
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posted 03-04-2005 01:40 PM
The fellow in the pictures is Larry Earley, He lives about 30 miles from Orlando, in the very rural community of Okahumpka, just off the Florida turnpike in Lake County, Florida. He has 20 acres of land and on it, a few cows and horses. Mostly it's pasture land that is fenced with woods surrounding him.He is neighbored by a larger cattle ranch. His neighbor has complained for several years that wild hogs had been raiding his cattle feeders and salt licks. Last month he saw what he thought was a cow in his pond and went to see if it was stuck in the mud and would have to be pulled out. When he got close enough to realize it was hog, the thing made a charge at him. He had driven his truck down to the pond and carries a pistol in it (as any Florida redneck would, and I say that with genuine affection). He got his handgun and when it came at him again, he shot it twice and killed it. Wild hogs in Florida usually run from 100-400 pounds with a 400 pounder being a monster. Because this one had been feasting on grain for several years it had grown to mammoth size. When Larry took it to the processor it weighed in at over 1100 pounds! The meat has no wild taste, as it was grain feed and the Larry is quite the hero. He has fed many fireman and provided the homeless shelter in downtown Orlando with a couple of meals.
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halicat unregistered Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003
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posted 03-04-2005 01:48 PM
holy smokes... thats alot of bacon !!
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dbudner Prowler Junkie Posts: 1391 From: Dallas, Ga. USA Registered: SEP 2002
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posted 03-04-2005 01:58 PM
Real pictures, but the story may be a little different in real life. You can really find some interesting things on snopes.com for sure.
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 From: Lake Ariel, Pa. Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 03-04-2005 02:03 PM
WOW--that's some hog Wonder what he used for firepower? Looks a little like a Colt Python Hunter, but the wrong color with the scope too far back.
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pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 From: Las Cruces, NM, USA Registered: DEC 2001
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posted 03-04-2005 02:30 PM
dangThis message has been edited by pumpkin on 03-04-2005 at 02:33 PM
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GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 From: Oakfield, WI, USA Registered: MAR 2002
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posted 03-04-2005 07:56 PM
from Snopes........... it's true story ! We verified the details with Larry Earley himself, who told us:
I shot a log boar hog on August 27, 2004. The pictures you have were taken on my property close to where the hog was shot. I have many more photos. I do not know the origin of the story on the Internet. It did not come from me. Half of the details are accurate. I shot the hog once with a .44 magnum (the one in the photo). The hog charged towards me after he was shot but he only covered about 20 feet of ground. I was 10 yards away when I shot, and I was backing up while keeping the crosshairs on the hog as he was moving towards me. That is typical with wild hogs, that is what makes them fun to hunt. The hog was too big for scales that were available to me on a Friday evening (500 lb. scales), so we decided to let the processor estimate the weight for us. Smokin' Oak Sausage Co. in Branford, F,L did the processing for me and he put the weight between 1100 and 1200 lbs. The tusk on the right side was 8-1/4" above the gum line and the right tusk was broken and measured 5" above the gum. The hide with the head was weighed at 284 lbs. The taxidermist I am using measured the neck at 42" around and the length from his eye socket to the tip of his nose at 11-3/4". I just found out about the story on the internet yesterday. I think that it is hilarious that all of this has been going on. I'll be glad to talk to anyone about my hog.
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idive Prowler Junkie Posts: 8483 From: Texas USA Registered: APR 2003
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posted 03-05-2005 12:03 AM
I've seen bigger hogs on a farm in North Dakota. We used to chase them on a motorcycle into mud pits. They were not really wild... farm raised. I could tell the gun was a .44. Looks like maybe a Ruger Redhawk to me. I have the larger blue version... the Super Blackhawk. I always wanted to do some hog hunting with it but never had the chance.
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003
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posted 03-05-2005 08:38 AM
Remember that show where Eddy Arnold and Zha Zha (?) had pet pig (Green Acres?)? Can you image if their "pet" was this size?!?!?
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TooHipCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 4173 From: Londonderry,NH Registered: MAR 2004
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posted 03-05-2005 11:48 AM
quote: Originally posted by Bob Miller: Remember that show where Eddy Arnold and Zha Zha (?) had pet pig (Green Acres?)? Can you image if their "pet" was this size?!?!?
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CTProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 3915 From: Sherman CT USA Registered: NOV 2002
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posted 03-06-2005 10:55 AM
WOW Thats one big Pig! I would have wet my pants if that thing was coming at me. I had a Pot belly pig about 5 years ago. I liked him a lot, his name was shorty (legs). Only problem was he used to visit my neighbors yard and dig up all their flower beds! When he got to big to lift into my truck I had to give him back to the farmer. he loved it when I rubbed his belly. Smart animals.------------------
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 03-06-2005 10:28 PM
I get nervous when I see a rack of baby back ribs!!
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003
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posted 03-07-2005 07:59 AM
Ed, I don't think you can used the word "baby" in this case...
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 From: Rochester Hills, MI USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 03-07-2005 10:25 AM
Holy Cow!.........errrr......I mean Holy Hog!
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 From: Cincinnati, OH Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 03-20-2005 04:46 PM
Tonight, on National Geographic, they are showing an autopsy of this huge hog to see if it is legit. I read that in the paper this morning.
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pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 From: Las Cruces, NM, USA Registered: DEC 2001
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posted 03-21-2005 12:50 AM
Saw the show, he was down in the grave. Not 12 feet or that heavy but big.
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 From: Lake Ariel, Pa. Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 03-22-2005 06:54 PM
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