Bigger in Florida

[Whisper_44 0]

The fellow in the pictures is Larry Earley, He lives a few miles from

Waco, in the very rural community of Calvert, 20 miles north of Bryan.

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 though 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 Texas

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 Texas usually run from 100-600 pounds with a 400 pounder being a

monster. Because this one had been feasting on grain for several years it

had grown to mamoth 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 Waco with a couple of meals.

Edited to change the title to reflect the proper location

Edited January 20, 2005 by Whisper_44

[Zantar45 0]

[Sup 0]

Look at the handgun in the first picture... The picure seems a bit fake.

[Ryan243 0]

Wrong state, but according to Snopes.com it's a real picture.

[Whisper_44 0]

Thanks for clearing it up Ryan, I reported as it was sent to me, but it's still a big pig no matter where it was shot..