Now there are folks saying that the pic ain't real, that he didn't shoot it, some fussing that he should not have shot such a large specimen that he would be as tuff as leather. I can't believe this crap. #1) the Dude shot the thing. 2) Yes it is real, they do get big and anyone hog hunting that would not shoot it would be an idiot. it is a trophy and that is one of the main goals of hunting.3) why would You shoot something like that???? Thats pretty simple. Because something like that needs to be shot!......... Ohhhh, lets let it live cause it has gotten so big. It deserves to live, it has earned the right. All animals that reach a certain size should be allowed to live and be free and do what it wants. That is so terrible that it had to be shot. These hunters should be ashamed of them selves for taking that animal..........

OK!!! these PETAites are driving me nuts. It is OK to shoot a 400 pounder but not a 500 pounder? Simple fact is that any animal that gets to trophy size is usually so old that their meat is tough as shoe leather. That wasn't the point in shooting it to start with. It was shot because whoever did the shooting outsmarted a very smart animal that got that size by not being stupid. As a farmer, an animal that size makes You mad because he has probably done a lot of damage to Your crops if it was taken on Your land. These hogs are mostly a menace to rural society. Also How would You gentle peace loving animal rights activist like to be taking one of Your peaceful easy feeling walks through the woods and walk up on a 500 pound wild boar? what do You think he would do? run away from You? Maybe take You hoof and hand and walk through the woods and give You a tour? NOOO!!! He would do his best to kill You and probably would. Come on folks! Get Your heads out of the fairy tale land where the chocolate bridge crosses the rainbow river.CF