First Hog

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Went out on New Years Day, South Florida, nice and cool out. This was my son's first Hog! Tried to make him drink the blood as a ritual, but he didn't fall for it! Fun Time!

That's us on the right side.
 

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Grof, Actually there is no resemblance to a domestic hog in any of those. The black is the original color of the spanish hogs released/lost by explorers beginning with Ponce de Leon. Our wild hogs in Fla date back at least to his trips. The long snout and upright ears, versus drooped ears are the easy signals. Any color is possible these days from black to pink to red to fully spotted can be many generations feral. Granted, DNA can be traced to any number of 20 or more domestic breeds. These can be feral from farms as far back as 100 or more years.

If "wild", to you, means Russian or "eurasian", we do have some of that blood in the genes of many but for the most part, our area wasn't known for the large numbers of imported euro blood that is found from NC on up the eastern seaboard and along the smokies and Appalachian Mts...
Brent
 
We were out in La Belle Fla.

Brent, I talked with you last year about doing a gun hunt and a dog hunt with you and Junior... Offer still available?
 
I am hoping to acquire a couple new bay dogs in feb or so... Once they are in hand I am gonna be able to host for a dog hunt. As for gun hunt, I am property poor until the last end of Feb when deer season is closed... I will have all my spots back when spring turkey closes. The land owners don't like much activity that will tight lip the gobblers.
Brent
 
Looks like some good eating!!! I am glad you and your son were able to share the thrill that comes with such an adventure. The memories of a lifetime and a new generation to support our passion. Congratulations.
 
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