Mad Wild Irish Boar

[porilster]

I'm taking my pack of hounds up their next Sunday to get me some rashers and sausages for Monday morning. Yummyyyyyy!!!!

[jono1798]

feral pigs, most likely escapees from a pig farm. Whats the hunting laws on pigs in Ireland?. They breed like rabbits and are considered vermin in most countries. Tasty vermin though.

[croutonfada]

@jono1798 This is in a heritage site called Craggaunowen; they are fenced in and definitely not for shooting. If we have any hogs running loose over here they are feral rather than wild...

[8by57]

Black sow and mongrel piglets, definatley not true wild boar, curly tails, short snouts, and the spotted piglets say domestic rubbish

[tierneae]

@8by57 You could well be right, but the information panels on site indicate they are a wild species. Perhaps they are a variant different from what you are used to.

[jctralee]

where exactly did you see these, am making a wildlife calender would be a great shot

[tierneae]

@jctralee Craggaunowen, Co. Clare.

[allaboutdmagic]

Princess Mononoke, Irish version.

[tierneae]

@allaboutdmagic Ha! Cheers. Probably my favorite Studio Ghibli movie!

[seafisherman80]

thats amazing, they,l take over the place, heard a boar get shot in tip couple of months ago, fair play for posting it

[tierneae]

@seafisherman80 Cheers! Glad you liked it.

[seafisherman80]

sorry that couldnt be ireland, no way

[tierneae]

@seafisherman80 I guarantee it is, since I took the footage myself, about 30 min from where I live! If you do a google search (for craggaunowen wild boar), you will find plenty of references to the fact

[tierneae]

@Shaw52587 thanks! I'll get more when next I'm home

[esria]

Stripey ones and everything. They really weren't shy.

[chabochi1]

Free Range Bacon!