Comments on: Hunting Wild Boar – The Death of Maximus

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:04:06 +0000

Jon, I’ve heard some crazy stories of folks hunting feral cattle through the jungles in hawaii (dont remember which island), but killing a pig with a rock and your bare hands is something unique. Talk about getting back to basics

By: jon w

jon w — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:47:26 +0000

interesting to come across this blog, as I had a similar situation last week. hiking on Oahu, I came across a smallish wild pig who didnt notice me due to a noisy stream. I was able to get close enough to hit it with a rock then drowned it in the stream. turned out he had wounds in three legs, probably due to dog bite, and a couple maggots left the body as it cooled. I tossed the two worst legs, and also a few inches of off-color meat from the third. I too was curious about the safety of the meat, but have been eating it with no ill effects.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:33:51 +0000

Hey Folks,

quick correction; depends on the species of fly. Some simply eat dead stuff, but others will burrow into healthy tissue (fly strike) and cause all manner of misery to the critter that they’ve infested.

The article I linked to below (deals with rabbits, but this can happen to any animal – it’s quite a problem with sheep in Australia) touches on maggots as well as cuterebra which are foul in their own right. Not for the squeamish. I have seen many many cases of ill, infirm, or elderly animals that have been infested with fly larvae, and they frequently die from shock.

The maggots which are used for medicine are a specific species of fly larvae that only eat dead tissue. Some species are (relatively) benign, others are horrifyingly aggressive.

http://www.rabbit.org/journal/4-3/maggots.html

Good hunt, and congratulations on that sweet boar.

By: suburbanbushwacker

suburbanbushwacker — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:06:47 +0000

great tale hank
I’m going to do a little scouting on an abandoned chestnut farm in Tuscany in a couple of weeks time. The farm hasn’t been inhabited in about eighty years.
Who knows what we’ll find?
SBW

By: oldfatslow

oldfatslow — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:25:39 +0000

Great story. My father hunted
boar in post-war Germany. He
told a tale of getting tackled by a
boar that he had already shot three
times. They are tough, mean
critters. I envy your adventure.

ofs

By: Beastslayer

Beastslayer — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:34:47 +0000

Sam made a good call on those hogs from 10 paces. That’s an invaluable service of a knowledgeable guide. My friend had evidence to show how dangerous the situation was. He shot a hog from that distance and even in its death run, the hog was still able to charge. Luckily, it just ripped his loose pants with its long cutters but still the hog managed to throw him down and he suffered from broken shoulder.

By: Sporting Days

Sporting Days — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:18:07 +0000

Congrats on the cinghiale (adding another language to Kate@LivingTheFrugalLife).

Putting a stalk on a wild pig really gets my heart rate going unlike any other California hunting pursuit. Couldn’t imagine myself in a similar standoff. Thank God for good guides.

By: Albert A Rasch

Albert A Rasch — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:13:36 +0000

Ahhh…

Hog hunting, never a dull moment. Up close and personal, they provide the kind of excitement that you just won’t find anywhere else.

And as for cooking, there’s not much you can do wrong with them.

Good hunt, and great results!

Best Regards,
Hogs and Dogs: A Chronicles Adventure.

By: Carolina Rig

Carolina Rig — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:28:07 +0000

Pretty work!

I’ll add that I’ve encounter hogs in close range on a couple of occasions….within 10 yards…and each time it has lead to lots of meat in the freezer. However, each hunting situation is different, and your safety comes first and foremost.

Whats the plan for Maximus? My latest hog meat experiment is curing some belly for pencetta from a fat orange grove Florida sow.