'Razorback' Scares Kids, Killed by Cops

New York Times ^ | 11/20/2003 | Associated Press

[byrony]

November 20, 2003

'Razorback' Scares Kids, Killed by Cops

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 8:51 a.m. ET

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) -- A wild boar like the University of Arkansas' beloved porcine mascot wasn't a welcome sight for schoolchildren in Pine Bluff on Tuesday, who needed police to save them from the hog's tusks.

The black boar terrorized children at a bus stop Tuesday afternoon, Pine Bluff police said. Police and Animal Control officers were able to corner the boar in a thicket.

``Officer Vance Freeman then discharged his duty weapon, putting one round into the temple of the wild boar. Animal Control then removed the boar from the premises with no further incident,'' Sgt. James C. Golden said in a release playfully titled ``Hawg Wild.''

University of Arkansas teams are called the Razorbacks, known affectionately as the Hawgs.

[byrony]

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy went home, and this little piggy got blown away

[billorites]

Better put some ice on that.

[EggsAckley]

Those puppies CAN be really scary. We have them out here on the Pacific Coast. Mighty good eatin'!!

[Egon]

Officer Vance Freeman then discharged his duty weapon, putting one round into the temple of the wild boar.

Where I come from, we just say, "He shot the pig in the head."

[battlegearboat]

Soooooooueeiee!

[StriperSniper]

Mighty good eatin'!!

Yup, my first thought was "PIG ROAST!"

[cajungirl]

Time for a pig roast,,,yummy

[eastforker]

A razorback,piney woods or a wild feral hog will kill and eat anything and wouldn't fear God himself.If you ain't never messed with one you have no idea what they are like.

[eastforker]

And if it was a boar you had better milk him or hang him by the head before ya field dress him.

[Republicus2001]

you must be near Big Sur

[LiberalSlayer99]

Did anyone stop to consider the rights of the wild boar to exist? We are a morbid society that takes pleasure in the needless slaughter of an innocent animal that was frightened. Those children likely needlessly tormented the poor animal. When will the madness end?

[BayouCoyote]

Hunting for boars has become my #1 activity during gun season. I have a new found respect for the knockdown power of my 1911A1.

[RichInOC]

Never try to milk a boar. You get dirty and the boar enjoys it.

[Fester Chugabrew]

[eastforker]

Well, if you don't milk him or hang him by the head it will ruin the meat.I know you are jokin but I'm tellin ya what I know to be a fact.

[theDentist]

Air Force 1 landed and at the top of the steps was (former)President Bill Clinton. Under each arm is pig. He steps to the bottom of the stairs and is saluted by a young Marine.

"Sorry son," Clinton says. "I can't salute ya back. As you can see, my hands are full."

"Yes sir", replies the Marine. "Nice pigs sir."

"Pigs?" asks the President. "Son, these are genuine Arkansas Razorback Pigs. Award winners! Pride of my home state. I got one for Hillary, and one for Chelsea. Whattya think?"

"Great trade, sir."

[ChefKeith]

More Arkincide???

[Alamo-Girl]

Of a fashion, yes! (LOL!)

[Dixie Pirate]

"Did anyone stop to consider the rights of the wild boar to exist?"

There is a place for all of God's little creatures...

right next to the mashed potatos!

[LiberalSlayer99]

There is a place for all of God's little creatures... right next to the mashed potatos!

LOL. Somehow I knew I wouldn't need the /sarcasm tag!