DEER30 peaked my interest. Has anyone seen or know anything about the "mule-foot" feral hog? I understand they're only found alo

[FirstBubba]

DEER30 peaked my interest. Has anyone seen or know anything about the "mule-foot" feral hog? I understand they're only found along the Georgia coast. They're called "mule-foot" because their hooves aren't cloven. Saw one on a TV sports show many moons back, but have never heard anything else about them.

[Gary Devine]

Bubba, I never heard of a mule-foot feral hog but I seen many jackalopes mounted on walls out west.

[Happy Myles]

Are you trying to make an Ass of us hog hunters?

[FirstBubba]

Happy, from Gary, I expected it! From YOU! ROTFLMAO!!!!

Actually, gentlemen, (and I use that term loosely! LOL!) there is truly a breed of swine know as "mulefoot"! In fact, there is also a "registry"!
They are a "heritage" breed that almost became extinct. Today they are flourishing, thanks to the efforts of people who care about "unique" traits!. ....and yes, they have a hoof like a mule! They are exclusive to the U.S..

[Gary Devine]

I found this guys.
Bubba isn't kidding, it for real.

www.extension.org/pages/63587/mule-footed-feral-hogs

[Happy Myles]

Good one Bubba, thought you were pulling my, uh , leg!

[Del in KS]

It appears to be true. I saw a guy shoot one in Florida on one of the hunting shows a couple years back. They showed a close-up of the single hoof on each leg. It was strange to say the least. BTW I shot about a dozen on my Uncle's cattle ranch in Sumter Co. Fla and all had cloven hooves.

[FirstBubba]

Are you walking lop-sided, Happy?

[Treestand]

They Run in Mixed herds a long the the Fl,Ga Border, never thought a hole lot about That. Good to know!

[GERG]

I saw that show Bubba. I believe they are on an island in florida. strange lookin feet.

[FirstBubba]

Gary's "site" kinda confirmed what the TV show I saw stated.
Spanish (the only ones?) explorers dropped pigs in locations where they intended to return. The pigs could then serve as a food source when they came back.
We all know the result (present even today!) of THAT experiment!

[Pray- hunt-work]

Bubba, I'll go on a hunt for one with you, but if you track one right into someones barnyard paddock you'll surely make an ass out of yourself!!!

[FirstBubba]

P-H-W

I'll catch one! You gotta kiss it!

[Guest]

Bubba, They exist in East Texas, also. I too, had to see to believe.

[Jerry A.]

Cool. You learn something new every day. Now I have another piece of trivia to astound my friends with.