A pork project worth taking on?
We are all painfully aware of our issues with the pork-laden military budget that was sent to Bush, and was then vetoed (rightly) by him. Well, our President is not the only one with pork-project woes. Ft. Benning is preparing to do something about their own pork-issues.
Ft. Benning Places Bounty on Problem Pigs
Associated Press
March 04, 2008
FORT BENNING, Ga. - Maj. Bobby Toon is known as the Pig Czar at the huge army post on Georgia’s western edge.He has been assigned to help rid Fort Benning of its unwanted guests: an estimated 6,000 feral pigs that roam the 184,000-acre installation.
The animals, common throughout Georgia, are known for tearing up woodlands and farms. They are aggressive foragers, gobbling up native vegetation and endangered species.
“These pigs feed and breed,” Toon said. “That’s all they care about. I’ve been here off and on for 17 years, and I can never remember a pig population as big as it is now.”
*giggle* I got some very funny commentary from Lt Dan about these critters.
Yeah, Bryan has told me a few (of course the Armadillos are friendly at least!) You know, I don’t know why they don’t have the Rangers take these babies down for the count and then eat them! Bacon for breakfast, ham for lunch and pork chops for supper! ;)
Never, never, feed a Ranger. If you do … he’ll likely follow you home and then your stuck. :p
Hm, that’s funny Mr. Hooah! The same can be said for artists too. ;)
The way to a man’s heart, honey … the way to a man’s heart … ;)
wonder if you can retrain a pig to (say) smell out explosives/drugs/other assorted contraband… :-?
Then again, if any of the pigs act up during training, you could accuse them of being complete hams…
Piper, I still maintain that you and Mr. Hooah! are somehow long lost cousins! :D