Who knows the way to San Jose ? Pigs !
LINK
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2014/03/wild-pigs-overrun-homeowners-in-central-california/
Wild Pigs Overrun Homeowners in Central California
[see the video at the above link ]
Wild pigs have found new homes in areas around San Jose, Calif., much to the frustration of the humans who already live there.
The feral pigs have acclimated to residential neighborhoods in central California, damaging property and threatening the safety of homeowners, according to ABC News station KGO-TV in San Francisco.
They have become more than just a nuisance, San Jose resident Shaneen Stroup told KGO.
My friend actually, because they get to be like 300 pounds, was chased to my front door one night by them, she said.
(Photo Credit: KGO-TV)
In a memorandum addressed to the San Jose City Council, Councilman Johnny Khamis estimated that the pigs have caused thousands of dollars in property damage and pose a safety threat to children and adults. He believes the recent drought is to blame for populations moving from the hills closer to residential areas, he told KGO.
Officials from the city of San Jose have issued a manual to help residents manage the problem, saying more aggressive measures to control the population are impractical, dangerous or illegal.
It is difficult and costly to have a lasting impact on the pig populations in this area through trapping or hunting, they write in the manual. It is illegal to relocate pigs it is dangerous to the community to hunt pigs.
The city says the most effective way for homeowners to get rid of the pigs is to put up low, sturdy fences in their yards. Other recommendations include using chemicals to rid lawns of bugs on which the pigs feed and putting up motion detectors to scare them away with lights or sound.
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As generous as your offer is , the state of California frowns on such activities especially in residential neighborhoods . But there are , apparently ways to do this hunting in a fairly safe manner .
Well ... as you have already guessed California differs significantly from Texas . But tell me this : what do they do in Texas if they get feral pigs in suburban neighborhoods ?
Pig roast. Pretty damn tasty.
All I have to say about this is that IF wild pigs were to ever threaten my family or property, they'd eat a bullet. PERIOD
I expect that someone with a good quality gun and good aim could get very effective results in short order .
In California they are obsessive about possible collateral damage . But I have it on good authority that shooting down from a tree yields far safer results . That would be doubly so if you hunted with a bow ...
Thanks for your perspective !
''a low sturdy fence''...Are you kidding me, only a politician could come up with that solution.
Have they ever seen what a boar will do to a fence, door, or anything that getsin it's way!!!!
These animals get very large, have very large tusks and a warthog mean temper.
Damn fool.
Note: A "low sturdy fence" is best established using 1/4 inch thick steel plate, 48 inches high, welded to 4 inch diameter galvanized steel-pipe posts spaced 36-40 inches apart. For optimum results, posts should extend 36-44 inches below ground level, filled with concrete once they are in place. Steel plate should extend at least 12 inches below ground level and topped with razor-wire (Caution: Children should be discouraged from playing near the fence area).
To check sturdiness of your fence, try ramming it with a Ford F-350 Superduty 4 X 4 running at 45-50 mph-- if the fence stops your truck, it will probably stand up to feral hogs.
(A Public Service message from your San Jose City Council)
ROTFL, good one Swmaijim, a tip of the old Billy Jack hat on that one.
One can never have enough kangaroos . They are fascinating creatures and make good companions ...
Silly thing to ask . One might as well ask how a great work of art tastes ...
I'm thinkin' that the Dems should change their "avatar" to something more appropriate for their current strategy :
I saw this news report and couldn't believe they were advocating "low sturdy fences" as the only remedy for safety.
Bet there are a lot of illegal firearms in San Jose right now.
Petey, there are many species of kangaroo. Your going to have to determine which one you are. Inquiring minds want to know.
Gun owners are flooding the sheriff's offices in two California counties with applications for concealed weapon permits following a bombshell ruling two weeks ago by a federal appeals court that citizens need not justify their requests.
Orange and Ventura counties have dropped the "good cause" standard for issuing conceal carry permits after the requirement was struck down Feb. 13 by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeal. A three-judge panel of the court ruled 2 to 1 that the Second Amendment bars California counties from requiring law-abiding gun owners who want to carry concealed firearms to demonstrate special, individualized needs for protection.
More than 500 applications have poured in to the Orange County Sheriffs Department in just two weeks roughly the total number of applications filed in 2013
I am definitely grey but I still hop OK ... Does that help ?
LOL, well it helps a little.
See that ... You can't say that Cali legislators are not ahead of the curve . Well done ! [which is exactly how I like my pork ] .
Was the article picture one of them ?
ARGHH!!!
YES, I saw the title of this and thought about the packing company!!! Great article, and thanks for posting it!
I had an inkling that might be the case . Sorry to bring up an unpleasant memory but OTOH sometimes writing about it can be therapeutic ... And here is a link back to your article :
Here is a link about hog hunting in Texas ... which seems to be overrun with them !
Here is an important new legal development which could affect this issue :
Federal Court Rejects California Appeal, Reaffirms Second Amendment Victory Over Conceal-Carry Restrictions
Time to eat more pork? Maybe? Oh, hunting not a good idea? Hmmmmm, in that case, maybe the pigs should be allowed some piggie rights to property.
Not if it kills you first !