Comments on: Good Read And Big Pig http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/ Trouble Ain't Over Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:43:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: bob http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-2629 bob Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:23:32 +0000 http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/#comment-2629 shittttt thats hugeeee shittttt thats hugeeee

]]> By: Jayne d'Arcy http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Jayne d'Arcy Sun, 27 May 2007 02:35:49 +0000 http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/#comment-2073 I don't doubt it's genuine, but what I do question is whether or not it was the kid that shot the pig. Any parent that would standby and let his kid go after a monster like that has got a screw loose or two. I also think they should have turned the carcass over for scientists to poke and prod instead of turning it into several hundred meals. Outeasy, on that link? Uhm... very weird. Is it Brtney Spears? lol I don’t doubt it’s genuine, but what I do question is whether or not it was the kid that shot the pig. Any parent that would standby and let his kid go after a monster like that has got a screw loose or two.

I also think they should have turned the carcass over for scientists to poke and prod instead of turning it into several hundred meals.

Outeasy, on that link? Uhm… very weird. Is it Brtney Spears? lol

]]> By: Outeasy http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 Outeasy Sat, 26 May 2007 10:49:17 +0000 http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/#comment-2070 "The Great Pig Mystery" Meh! Gotta love it. Alright, whilst we are waiting on confirmation, here's a little test for you and your gentle readers. Be the first out of the woods to identify this pig creature: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/514506645_81586fd584.jpg?v=0 “The Great Pig Mystery” Meh! Gotta love it. Alright, whilst we are waiting on confirmation, here’s a little test for you and your gentle readers. Be the first out of the woods to identify this pig creature:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/514506645_81586fd584.jpg?v=0

]]> By: Pribek http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 Pribek Sat, 26 May 2007 05:37:10 +0000 http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/#comment-2069 Easy, who doesn't love a good pig story? Now, I'm no expert photographs or the manipulation of them. Here's a link to the local paper, the Anniston Star. http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2007/as-open-0522-0-7e21s1417.htm There are two other photos there. One looks like it was taken at the same location but from a different angle. The second shows the pig hanging and the boy and dad next to it. This link is to a blog that a reporter from the Star has started to post any verification info of the pig. http://starhogblog.blogspot.com/ This is from the blog... "Jerry Cunningham, of Jerry's Taxidermy, called to say he does in fact have the hog and it's really, really big. He was there to see it soon after it's kill. He also "caped out" the hog, removing the hide for the process of mounting it, in which is planned to be a shoulder mount. To help make the form on which the animal will be mounted, Cunningham had to take accurate measurements of the beast. Here they are: Around the head (across the ears): 54 inches. Around the shoulders: 74 inches. Length of snout (from eyes to nose): 11 inches." I am pretty sure that all taxidermists have to take an oath that says they can't lie about anything they are stuffing in order to get their license. This will probably end up with the experts from "National Geographic" called in to examine what's left of the pig as they were in the Hogzilla case. Easy, who doesn’t love a good pig story? Now, I’m no expert photographs or the manipulation of them. Here’s a link to the local paper, the Anniston Star.
http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2007/as-open-0522-0-7e21s1417.htm
There are two other photos there. One looks like it was taken at the same location but from a different angle. The second shows the pig hanging and the boy and dad next to it.
This link is to a blog that a reporter from the Star has started to post any verification info of the pig.
http://starhogblog.blogspot.com/
This is from the blog…

“Jerry Cunningham, of Jerry’s Taxidermy, called to say he does in fact have the hog and it’s really, really big.

He was there to see it soon after it’s kill. He also “caped out” the hog, removing the hide for the process of mounting it, in which is planned to be a shoulder mount.

To help make the form on which the animal will be mounted, Cunningham had to take accurate measurements of the beast. Here they are:

Around the head (across the ears): 54 inches.
Around the shoulders: 74 inches.
Length of snout (from eyes to nose): 11 inches.”

I am pretty sure that all taxidermists have to take an oath that says they can’t lie about anything they are stuffing in order to get their license.

This will probably end up with the experts from “National Geographic” called in to examine what’s left of the pig as they were in the Hogzilla case.

]]> By: Outeasy http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Outeasy Sat, 26 May 2007 04:21:17 +0000 http://pribek.net/2007/05/25/good-read-and-big-pig/#comment-2068 Whoa, Jack, back up dood! I love a good pig story, but something is not quite right here. Take a look at the “Great White Hunter.” That’s a sturdy boy, and knowing the size of the "weapon" (doubtful) he is holding, he’s about 5′5″ - 5′7″ in height. They are claiming this hog is 9′4″, so using the boy as a dimensional reference, the hog would have to be over 15 feet long, unless, of course, the kid is three feet tall, which would be a wee bit short for an eleven year old. They say the hog measures 54 inches around the head. Meh, huh? If this is true, then the kid would have to be at least nine feet tall. Now, I know they “super-size” stuff in the South, but this would conversely be a little tall for his age, but it’s never too soon to be thinking scholarships. Lotsa permutations here. If the beast weighs 1,000, and "bwana" weighs 100-120, stack 10 of him in front, and you're gonna be missing some kids. You can do more math on the tree, boy, hog, etc. Also, a .50 caliber for a little boy? That gun's got enough kick to throw his arm back over his head and all the way across the state to Georgia. Not a real good choice for huntin' big stuff neither, unless you're going to get within 7-9 feet of your intended target. Me not got the guts to get that close to somethin' this big and shoot, what 7, 8 times? I can't even imagine a dad letting his kid loose in the woods with a .50 cal, but I'm not from 'Bama. I could be totally off here, and if I am, I'll buy you some sausage and eggs. I'd enjoy that. I'm a city boy. What say your Ozark buds there? I say somebody's hogwashin' somebody here. Have a great weekend! Whoa, Jack, back up dood! I love a good pig story, but something is not quite right here. Take a look at the “Great White Hunter.” That’s a sturdy boy, and knowing the size of the “weapon” (doubtful) he is holding, he’s about 5′5″ - 5′7″ in height. They are claiming this hog is 9′4″, so using the boy as a dimensional reference, the hog would have to be over 15 feet long, unless, of course, the kid is three feet tall, which would be a wee bit short for an eleven year old. They say the hog measures 54 inches around the head. Meh, huh? If this is true, then the kid would have to be at least nine feet tall. Now, I know they “super-size” stuff in the South, but this would conversely be a little tall for his age, but it’s never too soon to be thinking scholarships. Lotsa permutations here. If the beast weighs 1,000, and “bwana” weighs 100-120, stack 10 of him in front, and you’re gonna be missing some kids. You can do more math on the tree, boy, hog, etc. Also, a .50 caliber for a little boy? That gun’s got enough kick to throw his arm back over his head and all the way across the state to Georgia. Not a real good choice for huntin’ big stuff neither, unless you’re going to get within 7-9 feet of your intended target. Me not got the guts to get that close to somethin’ this big and shoot, what 7, 8 times? I can’t even imagine a dad letting his kid loose in the woods with a .50 cal, but I’m not from ‘Bama. I could be totally off here, and if I am, I’ll buy you some sausage and eggs. I’d enjoy that. I’m a city boy. What say your Ozark buds there? I say somebody’s hogwashin’ somebody here. Have a great weekend!

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