Comments on: Sporting Swine—Is that All Folks?

By: Saje

Saje — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:58:00 +0000

I think y’all are confused. A feral hog is not a “certain kind of pig.” A feral hog is ANY kind of formerly domesticated pig that has escaped human husbandry and is living wild. If your problem is feral hogs, put a bounty on them. That managed to drive wolves to the brink of extinction pretty quick.

By: Powderburner56

Powderburner56 — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 15:13:00 +0000

More like political corruptionists.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:38:00 +0000

MUCC is a political group, not conservationists.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:36:00 +0000

Show us how.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:35:00 +0000

You need to do you OWN “factural” research. Small swine farms confining their animals WILL BE AFFECTED by this invasive species designation AND any 4-H or FFA youth projects that would like to raise a different variation of pig.

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:40:00 +0000

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/MDNR_DECLARATORY_RULING_2011-12-13_FINAL_371200_7.pdf

Page 4 says that any pig with a curly or straight tail is illegal. Any pig with erect or floppy ears is illegal.
Any black pig is illegal.
The way this law is written gives 100% power to the MDNR to eliminate pig farms if they want to. VERY SCARY.

By: Robbert Black

Robbert Black — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:52:00 +0000

I am completely opposed to the proliferation of non-native species, however, I think this is taking things a bit too far. Destroying small, local farmers is in essence, supporting huge industrial hog factories that are many many times more dangerous to human health and the environment.

I think your organization is short sighted and merely a tool for the corporate food industry.

By: Kstrating

Kstrating — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:29:00 +0000

Have you, by chance, been dipping in to your private still? Nothing you said makes sense. Lesson 1) all animals – dogs, cats, and even the cute little pink pigs you call “normal” go feral, if not cared for (I realize this might be new vocab for you, but it’s known as Animal Husbandry). Lesson 2) We have problems with such things as cyotes and racoons getting into our chickens, here in SD. We use guns to shoot them. Lesson 3) Related to Lesson 1, There is only one genus of Swine (Sus scrofa), just as there is only one genus of man (Homo sapien)… unless you want to dispute that, according to your own skin color or hair type?

By: Kstrating

Kstrating — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:04:00 +0000

Oh, really!? … care to expound? If you believe “they’ve proven this time & time, again”, surely you can give us multitudes of specifics.

By: Kstrating

Kstrating — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:58:00 +0000

So, just out of curiosity, WHAT breed of swine do you morons believe ARE “NATIVE to Michigan”? Think fast! Time’s up – the answer is NONE. So, when do you suppose the cute little pink ones – you know, the ones that you have no idea *what* shape their tail is, because they are docked – will have to be expunged? Word has it that the attempt to control the ACTUAL problem (the swine that really ARE feral) was a complete bust (number of swine shot – in the wild -by anyone). Sightings were fabricated to support the DNR’s theories. This is such BS, and Gov. Snyder should be hiding under his desk in shame.