We Caught Another Pig!

Saturday, 10 March 2007

Last weekend, we caught a pig with the snare trap my brother's friend set up in our yard. It was about 40 to 50 pounds, and his friend had to come and kill it before carrying it up our 85 stairs to the driveway, leaving behind a trail of blood all the way up. None of us were home the last time, so my brother, his girlfriend Shelly and Chris and I were all upset that we missed the excitement (after all, these pigs have been quite a nuisance over the past few months.)

Last night, looks like another one got caught in the snare trap, perhaps around midnight. It's 10 am now, and although it struggles every now and then in the bushes, it's still stuck. After the hard rains last night, Mitch may need some kleets to climb down the mountain and get it without slipping and sliding in the mud. His sons had a soccer game, so he'll come afterwards to get it. He said we could keep it, but us "city folk" don't know how to kill, clean, and butcher a wild pig ourselves, so that's okay, although it would be nice for some kalua pig. But, we'll just stand by for the photo op. I've been up since 8 am taking pictures of it and hoping it doesn't get loose. It played dead at one point, gasping for air about ten times, and then stopping and laying down. But, after my uncle went to go take a closer look at it, the pig got agitated again and moved a little farther down the hill. He thinks this one is meatier than the last one. We'll see how it all goes down. The last time, he had to throw rocks at it before slitting its throat. Should be interesting. Our dogs are going to go crazy. So, since we missed it the last time, I know where I'll be sticking around this morning. Can't miss the action!