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This was sent to me in an e-mail and I throught you all might find it interesting.
Bacon for Life
The fellow in the pictures is Larry Earley, He lives about 30 miles
from
Orlando, in the very rural community of Okahumpka, just off the Florida
turnpike in Lake County, Florida. 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 thought 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 Florida
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 Florida usually run from 100-400 pounds with a 400
pounder
being a monster. Because this one had been feasting on grain for several
years it had grown to mammoth 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
fed and Larry is quite the hero. He has fed many fireman and provided
the homeless shelter in downtown Orlando with a couple of meals.
Bacon for Life
The fellow in the pictures is Larry Earley, He lives about 30 miles
from
Orlando, in the very rural community of Okahumpka, just off the Florida
turnpike in Lake County, Florida. 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 thought 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 Florida
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 Florida usually run from 100-400 pounds with a 400
pounder
being a monster. Because this one had been feasting on grain for several
years it had grown to mammoth 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
fed and Larry is quite the hero. He has fed many fireman and provided
the homeless shelter in downtown Orlando with a couple of meals.
