Wild Boar
-
Necron 99
- Level 8: Noble
- Posts: 2092
- Joined: December 5th, 2018, 1:43 pm
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
In the medieval era, you would often hear about some person succumbing to wounds after engaging in a hunt for a wild boar. I never really gave it much thought until I ran across a post showing off some wild boars and I had no clue they could get so large. Below are a couple of pictures showing off two of the largest hogs killed, on record. Both clock in over 1000lbs, average for most hogs is around 400lbs. For comparison, keep in mind that the average size of a bear is around 600lbs.
“He found himself wondering at times, especially in the autumn, about the wild lands, and strange visions of mountains that he had never seen came into his dreams.” - Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien
-
Ancalagon
- Level 8: Noble
- Posts: 1734
- Joined: December 5th, 2018, 5:42 pm
- Location: Bellevue, NE
There are some big hawgs down south (4-legged and 2-legged varieties 
) for sure! I think that second pic has been doctored to make the boar appear larger than it actually is. The boy in the picture has a bit of a halo around him that I don't think would be appearing naturally...
) for sure! I think that second pic has been doctored to make the boar appear larger than it actually is. The boy in the picture has a bit of a halo around him that I don't think would be appearing naturally...“Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” - Carl Sagan
-
Necron 99
- Level 8: Noble
- Posts: 2092
- Joined: December 5th, 2018, 1:43 pm
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
The boar is real, as is the kid, but it seems like the boar in the pic may have been adjusted in some aspect. I should have added links for the two above, but didn't think about it.
Here is a link: SITE
Included is the story of that same boy who killed that hog (somewhere in Alabama) and a second picture of him with it, along with his dad, I believe.
Here is a link: SITE
Included is the story of that same boy who killed that hog (somewhere in Alabama) and a second picture of him with it, along with his dad, I believe.
“He found himself wondering at times, especially in the autumn, about the wild lands, and strange visions of mountains that he had never seen came into his dreams.” - Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien