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skeeter1 · January 6, 2007, 02:36 PM

Another Hogzilla Caught Near Atlanta
Fri Jan 5, 2007 6:41 PM ESTus-news, odd-news, killed, hogzillaAssociated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — A giant wild hog boasted to be bigger than the near-mythical "Hogzilla" caught in southern Georgia a few years ago has been killed in a suburban Atlanta neighborhood.

The hog hung snout down from a tree Friday in William Coursey's front yard, not far from where the avid hunter said he shot the beast. He said he hauled it to a truck weight station, which recorded the hairy hog at 1,100 pounds.

The Department of Natural Resources did not know whether the hog was a record for the state. "We don't keep records on hogs," said Melissa Cummings of the DNR's public affairs department.

But Coursey believes his behemoth surpasses the famed super swine shot and killed in 2004 that weighed in at half a ton on the farm's scales. A team of National Geographic experts later confirmed "Hogzilla" didn't quite live up to the 1,000-pound, 12-foot hype, saying the beast was probably 7 1/2 to 8 feet long, and weighed about 800 pounds.

The news of Coursey's kill got people are talking about the enormous beasts that roam the state.

"Nobody keeps official records," said Daryl Kirby, an editor with Georgia Outdoor News. "But it's one heck of a hog."

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SavageSniper · January 6, 2007, 03:26 PM

Thats alot of chitlins'

mete · January 6, 2007, 06:12 PM

A 45-70 will take him any time !!!

Desertfox · January 7, 2007, 05:52 AM

Any 06, 7mm, 308 or simiilar standard hunting round, with a properly placed shot would take him down. Drop in his tracks? Probably not but down none-the-less. You are gonna need a tow truck to get him outta the woods anyway.

50 cal would do it. Just behind the ear. It would knock the squeel right outta him.

robc · January 13, 2007, 07:41 PM

I wanna take one that size with a spear.

:barf:

M14fan · January 13, 2007, 07:44 PM

What, no pictures?

UniversalFrost · January 14, 2007, 02:23 AM

Just another reason to get a .50 cal Barrett !!

Seriously, that is a lot of bacon!!!!

What did he use to bring it down? I would want to only be shooting at a hog that size if I was in a tree or in a vehicle. No way would I even try it on the ground.

January 6, 2007, 02:36 PM	#1
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	I need a bigger gun Another Hogzilla Caught Near Atlanta Fri Jan 5, 2007 6:41 PM ESTus-news, odd-news, killed, hogzillaAssociated Press FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — A giant wild hog boasted to be bigger than the near-mythical "Hogzilla" caught in southern Georgia a few years ago has been killed in a suburban Atlanta neighborhood. The hog hung snout down from a tree Friday in William Coursey's front yard, not far from where the avid hunter said he shot the beast. He said he hauled it to a truck weight station, which recorded the hairy hog at 1,100 pounds. The Department of Natural Resources did not know whether the hog was a record for the state. "We don't keep records on hogs," said Melissa Cummings of the DNR's public affairs department. But Coursey believes his behemoth surpasses the famed super swine shot and killed in 2004 that weighed in at half a ton on the farm's scales. A team of National Geographic experts later confirmed "Hogzilla" didn't quite live up to the 1,000-pound, 12-foot hype, saying the beast was probably 7 1/2 to 8 feet long, and weighed about 800 pounds. The news of Coursey's kill got people are talking about the enormous beasts that roam the state. "Nobody keeps official records," said Daryl Kirby, an editor with Georgia Outdoor News. "But it's one heck of a hog." © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed

January 6, 2007, 03:26 PM	#2
SavageSniper Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Location: Crawfordville, FL Posts: 494	Thats alot of chitlins' __________________ This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights!

January 7, 2007, 05:52 AM	#4
Desertfox Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2006 Location: Arkansas-Oklahoma Line Posts: 336	Any 06, 7mm, 308 or simiilar standard hunting round, with a properly placed shot would take him down. Drop in his tracks? Probably not but down none-the-less. You are gonna need a tow truck to get him outta the woods anyway. 50 cal would do it. Just behind the ear. It would knock the squeel right outta him. __________________ Teach a kid to respect wildlife, then teach a kid to hunt and fish.

January 13, 2007, 07:41 PM	#5
robc Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 422	I wanna take one that size with a spear. :barf: __________________ "If it bleeds, we can kill it."

January 13, 2007, 07:44 PM	#6
M14fan Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 777	What, no pictures? __________________ "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." --George Washington

January 6, 2007, 06:12 PM	#3
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	A 45-70 will take him any time !!!

January 14, 2007, 02:23 AM	#7
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	Just another reason to get a .50 cal Barrett !! Seriously, that is a lot of bacon!!!! What did he use to bring it down? I would want to only be shooting at a hog that size if I was in a tree or in a vehicle. No way would I even try it on the ground. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green