Texas landowner takes down 416-pound feral hog

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A Union Grove,TX, man (Joe Clowers) says he bagged the "big daddy" feral hog that was wreaking havoc on his property — all 416 pounds of him.

"This pig had been terrorizing his property for five or six years" said Game Warden Todd Long. "So every time he went hunting, he took a little extra firepower in case it showed up. Well, this time, it showed up."

Joe Clowers:
"He was the big daddy. I called him the 'bush beast.' "

Game Warden Todd Long:
"Here lately, feral hogs are coming closer and closer to towns and cities. In the last month or six weeks, we've had an explosion of calls from people wanting to know the laws about harvesting them, and information on trappers and hunters who might come get them."

In Texas, it's always open season on feral hogs. "If you're a property owner protecting your property, you don't even need a hunting license. If you're hunting them for sport, we will ask you for a license, but you can hunt them at any time," Long said.

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1. Lot of bacon, there.

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2. Except ...

One news article said the carcass laid out too long for the met to be used.