Originally Posted By: GCI don't dislike snakes and will let all non-venomous snakes pass and sometimes even venomous types unless they are near the house or someplace where the wife or grandkids might get bitten.
Same here, except that I don't give poisonous snakes a pass anywhere.
Haven't said much about the peccaries and feral hogs on these ranches, but would like to clear up the notion that javelina are apt to attack you. First of all, they have extremely poor eyesight, thus, when startled, they are apt to scatter in all directions to escape. If you happen to be in the path of their escape, it would be easy to mistake the escape as an attack, as stated in video:
Walked up on this mama and her younguns one morning and she gently escorted them to safety. Had she felt cornered, she would not have hesitated to defend the youngsters, of course.
This old boar had an impressive set of dentures
A sure sign that feral hogs are on the property is the mud plastered on mesquite trees surrounding the waterholes
stakeouts on these waterholes are usually productive
In the heat of south Texas summers hogs usually return to water holes every few hours
to visit what they consider to be hog heaven
They come in all shapes, and sizes, but "woke" has not yet reached the animal kingdom, as best I've been able to determine, only the two original genders.
They do come in various colors, however.
Thanks to all who have contributed your pictures/memories; really enjoy peeking into others' outdoor ventures. Please keep them coming!
Regards,
hm
Same here, except that I don't give poisonous snakes a pass anywhere.
Haven't said much about the peccaries and feral hogs on these ranches, but would like to clear up the notion that javelina are apt to attack you. First of all, they have extremely poor eyesight, thus, when startled, they are apt to scatter in all directions to escape. If you happen to be in the path of their escape, it would be easy to mistake the escape as an attack, as stated in video:
Walked up on this mama and her younguns one morning and she gently escorted them to safety. Had she felt cornered, she would not have hesitated to defend the youngsters, of course.
![40197862003_62896de603_n.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/7842/40197862003_62896de603_n.jpg)
![40197862253_afc345e7e3_n.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/7830/40197862253_afc345e7e3_n.jpg)
![40197861783_a20337a594_n.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/7904/40197861783_a20337a594_n.jpg)
![50545447081_849bc52723_o.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50545447081_849bc52723_o.jpg)
This old boar had an impressive set of dentures
![35742706743_5539a7245b_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4411/35742706743_5539a7245b_z.jpg)
A sure sign that feral hogs are on the property is the mud plastered on mesquite trees surrounding the waterholes
![24287784527_c526b88cb0_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4594/24287784527_c526b88cb0_z.jpg)
stakeouts on these waterholes are usually productive
![35815693832_94a7d59428_o.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4293/35815693832_94a7d59428_o.jpg)
In the heat of south Texas summers hogs usually return to water holes every few hours
![35663391696_59b4aec18f_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4212/35663391696_59b4aec18f_z.jpg)
to visit what they consider to be hog heaven
![35296978920_1d43a07a1e_n.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4100/35296978920_1d43a07a1e_n.jpg)
![35296978960_59d62a64aa_n.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4206/35296978960_59d62a64aa_n.jpg)
They come in all shapes, and sizes, but "woke" has not yet reached the animal kingdom, as best I've been able to determine, only the two original genders.
![35296978950_411679d46c_o.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4139/35296978950_411679d46c_o.jpg)
![35296979000_4a2d78f8be_o.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4091/35296979000_4a2d78f8be_o.jpg)
They do come in various colors, however.
![36383383692_5310653d8a_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4341/36383383692_5310653d8a_z.jpg)
![34875568313_e7b022d028_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4263/34875568313_e7b022d028_z.jpg)
![34875568393_7ab222bdbf_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4234/34875568393_7ab222bdbf_z.jpg)
![34875568413_73356050df_z.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/4261/34875568413_73356050df_z.jpg)
Thanks to all who have contributed your pictures/memories; really enjoy peeking into others' outdoor ventures. Please keep them coming!
Regards,
hm