Heli-Hog Hunting

Heli-Hog Hunting

David Sparks Ph.D.
David Sparks Ph.D.
Not long ago I did a story on the Sportsman Channel which is a brand-new venue to watch hunting and fishing. Well the other day I got a press release saying "The Aporkalypse" is here! That is a reference to the fact that the South is being overrun by wild hogs. I went to their website and I'm going to play you some soundbites that are very entertaining. A bunch of guys from Texas: "The reason Heli- Hunter came about was the need for an eradication program in North Central and East Texas. Here we are at RRR Ranch and if you want to do good things for the earth and cleanse the topography of your favorite pig infested zone, you are looking at the grief-some, three-some right here. Chuck is going up with a shotgun, Ted's got a fully auto :223 and I've didn't shoot a :308 and he's running a 12gauge. I'm done. I can't shoot anymore. There's 175 killed and I am at 143. I'll tell you what. He has made some great shots and we are trying to educate. This is the only operation you want to go hunting with right here." Those are the guys that ride in the chopper and now let's hear from the pilot. "Now this is a legal business. We are creating jobs and a whole new revenue flow here in the state of Texas while we are cleansing the earth and using a renewable resource. It's actually not just recreation and fun, and a challenge and excitement, it's actually a responsibility. We have a responsibility to kill some of these pigs. It's almost impossible to keep up with their reproduction rate." Ted Nugent is also involved.
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