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‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« on: July 08, 2019, 09:53:10 AM »
https://amp.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article232288047.html?__twitter_impression=true

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Two hikers in Texas were frightened when they heard what sounded like a feral pig in the night, officials say. It was anything but.

The man and woman had gone to Government Canyon State Natural Area in San Antonio, an urban state park on the north side of the city, to enjoy its 40 miles of trails. But they feared a wild hog was on their tail, so they climbed a tree to safety and the woman called 911 close to midnight June 21, officials said in a news release.
It wasn’t a pig, police say
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The woman warned the officer that the feral pig was still close by, officials said. It was growling just minutes before the officer arrived, she said, according to the release.

Just then, the hikers heard a sound, officials said. The officer asked whether that was the same sound that caused them to climb a tree, and both the man and the woman nodded, according to the release.

That’s when the officer realized the sound the hikers believed to be a feral pig actually was cars crossing rumble strips on a nearby road, officials said.

He told the hikers and both seemed embarrassed by the mistaken threat, according to the release.

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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2019, 04:20:07 PM »
What caliber for rumble strips?
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2019, 04:35:18 PM »
Quote from: Ron on July 08, 2019, 04:20:07 PM
What caliber for rumble strips?


I am thinking a well placed 155mm round would do nicely for those pesky wild rumble strips.


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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2019, 05:04:04 PM »
Drunk or stoned?  You be the judge.
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2019, 06:35:05 PM »
Quote from: Fly320s on July 08, 2019, 05:04:04 PM
Drunk or stoned?  You be the judge.
Apparently they managed to stay up in a tree with no mention of falling out. 
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2019, 07:58:33 PM »
Quote from: Fly320s on July 08, 2019, 05:04:04 PM
Drunk or stoned?  You be the judge.

While either or both would be a good bet I'm going to default to "just *expletive deleted*ing stupid".
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2019, 09:29:45 PM »
The scariest sentence in the entire story:

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The officer reassured them that “the unknown can be scary and their reaction surprisingly common,” according to the release.

May I never mistake a highway rumble strip for a feral pig.
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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2019, 09:49:14 PM »
Do they even know what a feral pig sounds like?
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2019, 09:52:15 PM »
Quote from: WLJ on July 08, 2019, 09:49:14 PM
Do they even know what a feral pig sounds like?

Like cars going over a rumble strip, duh!  :P
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2019, 07:21:36 AM »
Quote from: WLJ on July 08, 2019, 09:49:14 PM
Do they even know what a feral pig sounds like?

It says, "Oink, yo."
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2019, 08:58:20 AM »
The rumble strip would have been my last guess on what outside noises would spook someone.  There are all sorts of noises in the woods at night (not man made) that most people are not familiar with. 
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2019, 09:18:14 AM »
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The rumble strip would have been my last guess on what outside noises would spook someone.  There are all sorts of noises in the woods at night (not man made) that most people are not familiar with. 

Rarely do I get spooked in the woods. Generally I keep a clean camp and stash my food out of the immediate area. Mostly black bear country. Never backpacked in griz/brown bear country. I’m pretty sure that I would be on edge and jumpy if I were in their territory.

I’ve even fallen hard asleep in crazy wind storms which are probably more dangerous (falling trees) than any critters I may come in contact with.

Usually I’m more concerned with doing something dumb and getting hurt or not being aware and getting lost.

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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2019, 10:35:03 AM »
The $64,000 question has yet to be asked, or answered:

Are they really Texans?  Or are they California transplants?
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Re: ‘Feral pig’ chases frightened Texas hikers up a tree.
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2019, 10:37:14 AM »
Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on July 09, 2019, 10:35:03 AM
The $64,000 question has yet to be asked, or answered:

Are they really Texans?  Or are they California transplants?

Considering the fact Sheila Jackson Lee keeps getting reelected they could very well be Texans. She's in her 13th term!
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