Hogs are tearing up the very nice lawns in Jester Estates off 2222 in Austin. Some of those residents are reconsidering their PETA memberships.
Yes, they can put the hurt on you but that would be a rare event. The most dangerous aspect of the hog situation that I have found is executing them when they're in a hog trap. It's grim business and a richochet from a stray bullet off the rebar gives me the most worries. Usually, one hog will take it upon itself to be the designated badass of the group in the trap and will repeatedly charge at your direction. You have to anticipate it slamming itself against the bars in order that he doesn't knock the pistol or rifle out of your hand (You have to make sure the barrel is inside the trap, otherwise you will accidentally shoot the bar and will more likely take the bullet rather than the intended target). Sound like fun? I'd just as soon never have to mess with them again.
Lawns, I hope, are not enough concern to kill an animal over. But admittedly, that's my opinion. They are a virulent animal spreading like wildfire. I was also informed they will go after livestock when food is scarce or we're in one of our inevitable droughts.
Either way, I'm glad it's not my job and I definitely wouldn't see that as sport or hunting. It's work, in my mind. How you go about it , though, does say alot.
Bench,
As far as your notion that the animals should have guns to make it "sporting", what a bunch of liberal nonsense. I hope it's my sarc-o-meter that's off and you are just having fun. If you truly believe that, I hope you are a vegan and don't wear leather shoes or sport any kind of leather clothing because the only thing that follows arrogance/ignorance is hypocrisy. Most hunters eat the food they kill, at least the ones I know, and telling them it's immoral or cowardly might just earn you a well deserved ass-beatin'.
Personally, I'm not an avid hunter, although I've been taken out on a hunt before. I can't shoot worth a damn, not that my noise making would of allowed for anything to shoot at, so it's not my hobby of choice. I don't deny the right of those who do hunt, son long as it's within the law and in a responsible manner. Poachers and night hunters using lights to blind the animal have their own special place waiting for them in hell, imo.
