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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Zuma on August 12, 2018, 01:58:37 pm

Title: Cactus Hog
Post by: Zuma on August 12, 2018, 01:58:37 pm

This is number three and most likely the very first I saw. I was unprepared that day.Not today
He came by the side glass door, I got the Luger and waited patiently for him to return from the
back deck. I couldn't see him, so after a while I peeked out the side door. I thought he would be
chowing on my maters, garlic or peppers .Nope he was all in with the Prickly Pears munchin the buds. -C-
Big mistake. :-M
Zuma

Oh yeah the cactus are 14 feet off the ground.

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Pat B on August 12, 2018, 02:03:41 pm

I guess he liked sharp flavors.  ;D

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: BowEd on August 12, 2018, 02:27:56 pm

Looks like your getting on top of things there Zuma.

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: bjrogg on August 12, 2018, 04:26:17 pm

Now that's a new one on me. I wonder what made him try the prickly pear buds? Well looks like he got the he point.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Trapper Rob on August 12, 2018, 08:54:37 pm

Good shot Don.

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Zuma on August 13, 2018, 02:13:54 am

LOL, Thanks for the sharp comments folks.
Only thing I can figure is that the hog was after the fruit like cactus buds/flowers. This year we lost most fruit do to frost. Some of the buds must have fallen off the deck and appealed to the critter. They climb trees for the peaches. I found zero on the net about cactus eating groundhogs. The cardinals were even eating my maters.
Zuma

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 13, 2018, 12:01:15 pm

Hmmm!  Cactus stuffed groundhog, with sweet potatoes, and corn on the cob?  Interesting critters!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 13, 2018, 12:39:22 pm

Nice. Keep pulling that trigger Don. 

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: JEB on August 13, 2018, 01:06:40 pm

We winter in the S.W. and a lot of different animals eat cactus. Deer, hogs, rabbits and cows to name a few.  Nice shot Don.

You going to ridge this year? Just spoke with Mike Cook and he is heading down with a couple others.  Wife and I are heading down Weds and renting a motel. She has never been there and is excited to go.

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Zuma on August 13, 2018, 08:23:02 pm

Dancer I know that would be tasty. Had I the wearwithall  (is that a word?) in my condition I would make dinner and save the hides for Eddie.

Thanks Pearly--- how does that go---  Until they remove my gun from--------

Jeb, I have collected in the High Deserts and do love it.
Give my regards, and apologies to your awesome wife, Mike and the rest of the 'Frost Bite Crew"
I sure do miss you Yanks. I got a date with the saw bone on the 29th and have a bit of recovery
to look forward to.
Zuma

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 13, 2018, 10:08:34 pm

Hope your saw bones is good at what he does!  The medic's creed is "a chance to cut is a chance to cure"!  Follow orders, do your exercises, and remember, p.t. Really means pain and torture >:D >:D, not physical therapy!  Have a speedy recovery!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Zuma on August 14, 2018, 05:55:00 pm

Thanks Dancer, I really am a big wossy but after all the agony of the last
ten weeks I think the cutting will be cake. Errr I hope so. Not like I have
 any choice if I want to be bipedal again. Thank God the surgery has improved
so much lately.
Zuma

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: Hawkdancer on August 14, 2018, 10:28:02 pm

You blew out a knee or a hip?  Either will slow you down a lot, but improve your movement when fixed!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Cactus Hog
Post by: bjrogg on August 15, 2018, 06:20:33 am

Don sure hope you heal up completely.
 
I think it goes. Why'd I shoot nine times? Because that's all my weapon holds!
Bjrogg