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In reply to the discussion: You need a license to step into the woods with a gun. [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)61. Feral hogs are not native to Florida and do considerable damage to the environment. ...
That's while they are considered pests.
I don't think that you would want a pet feral hog as they can be aggressive and they have sharp tusks.
Danger In The Woods
There is no doubt that the wild boar is a serious dangerous game animal. The mix of phenomenal strength, two razor sharp tusks, and an extremely bad attitude create a real hazard that can turn a hunting trip into a doctor bill in a split second! To avoid blood and bandages a hog hunter needs to have a clear understanding of specific situations that pose serious threats to personal safety.
When most envision wild hog attacks, they picture a gigantic boar in full charge with his pearly white tusks glistening in plain view. This can sometimes be a realistic scenario, but by far the most dangerous hog in the woods is a sow with young pigs. Once a sow hears the distress squeal of a piglet, she becomes enraged and will stop at nothing to protect her babies.
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Large boars, although uncommon, can attack humans for various reasons. Hunters following a wounded boar into brush is probably the number one reason this happens. Any wounded animal is extremely dangerous and unpredictable and should be treated as such. Do not assume a boar is incapacitated just because you do not see movement. The best thing to do is give the animal plenty of time before any tracking is attempted. Then exercise great caution.
You must always remember that wild boars have above average intelligence. The hog is the fourth most intelligent animal in the world, only being surpassed by humans, apes, and dolphins. This makes quite a statement when you look at the intelligence levels of some lesser animals such as dogs. Hogs can easily identify danger and in certain situations have been known to turn the hunter into the hunted.
http://www.thejump.net/wild-hogs/hog-hunting-article/danger-in-the-woods.html
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So a police officer with a gun posted in schools before a shooting begins is bad...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#7
Whether you call the cops to come later, or you already have one around...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#38
There were TWO armed officers at Columbine, many at Virginia Tech (and on the scene w/in 3 minutes)
beac
Dec 2012
#39
By your logic, I guess the fact that Columbine and Sandy Hill occurring in AWB areas
OneTenthofOnePercent
Dec 2012
#41
Excuse me, but where in the hell did you get "nothing should get done" from my post??
beac
Dec 2012
#45
If you are hunting. If not, you don't need a license to open carry in "the woods".
Ashgrey77
Dec 2012
#3
fixed that. not sure how I did that. "Oh but Mr Game Warden I am not hunting."
alphafemale
Dec 2012
#5
It might be legal, but you'd have to be pretty close to kill a deer with a pistol.
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#47
No licence needed to hunt on your own property in MD and many other states. nt
kelly1mm
Dec 2012
#35
In Florida if you have a license to carry concealed you can walk down a street with a firearm. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#43
It's illegal to carry in any govt building, I would think. Plus, many others post signs prohibiting
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#48
It's not impractical to legally carry a firearm in a city. I do it frequently in Florida. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#63
In Florida you do not need to have a hunting license to hunt feral hog on private land. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#44
Feral hogs are not native to Florida and do considerable damage to the environment. ...
spin
Dec 2012
#61
Yeah, they're scary looking. There's even a horror movie about feral hogs, I think. nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#66
A couple of years ago (maybe 3 or 4) a first grader was suspended and escorted out of school for
world wide wally
Dec 2012
#50