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13. I thought acorns were what pigs craved ...

Tue Nov 17, 2015, 11:41 AM

Nov 2015

most animals won't eat them because of the bitter taste, but pigs love them, and farmers (at least in some parts) used to let their pigs run free in the woods for a few days or weeks in the fall to fatten them up. Unfortunately, the taste gets into their meat, so they have to be penned up for a few days after that to get the flavor out.

Maybe there's some other nuts in your area, but oaks of one variety or another should be around.

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peccary! [View all] Kali Nov 2015 OP

I understand they are edible... TreasonousBastard Nov 2015 #1

there is a season for them here Kali Nov 2015 #2

Big boars will taste funky TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #4

are you talking about feral pigs or javelina? Kali Nov 2015 #9

They're stinky because of scent glands in their skin TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #10

We're overrun with deer but I can't begin to explain why you can't... TreasonousBastard Nov 2015 #7

Is that Gregory Peccary? Ptah Nov 2015 #3

:) pinboy3niner Nov 2015 #6

Or Olivia de Javelina? Ptah Nov 2015 #11

almost used that for the subject line Kali Nov 2015 #8

Very cool animals. (nt) Paladin Nov 2015 #5

A friend of mine lives in the high desert hifiguy Nov 2015 #12

I don't recommend that... Kali Nov 2015 #17

It was a narrow transom window. hifiguy Nov 2015 #18

That is a classic! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #19

I thought acorns were what pigs craved ... eppur_se_muova Nov 2015 #13

oh yeah, but acorn season is way over Kali Nov 2015 #15

stinky beasts.. like stale urine . . . . .n/t annabanana Nov 2015 #14

cat piss Kali Nov 2015 #16

You live in the most interesting place. Solly Mack Nov 2015 #20

she is fine, or at least that wound healed up Kali Nov 2015 #21

Lots of 'em here too Kali. panader0 Nov 2015 #22

they have obviously recovered from whatever mystery disease Kali Nov 2015 #23