Fall in TX

Thought some of our northern friends might enjoy seeing a little TX color.  Nothing like our northern climes, of course, but at least there's a little bit of color.    Pix taken late Nov.

Mmmmmm, bacon.

Originally posted by hogone luv2q:  wow on the hogs.   is there open season on those, .. Yes i've read they are very destructive. .. Yes, very.  Look at the turf where they're rooting.  They really tear up the ground. are they good to eat? .. Yes.  Most folks I know blend the wild pork with venison or domestic pork to make sausage or chili mix.  It's pretty lean meat. are they docile or aggressive?  They're very reclusive but will go nuts if cornered or if their babies are close by.  My wife had an encounter with a big sow couple years ago while taking a walk.  Scared her enough that she doesn't take walks by herself much anymore. just curious, don't know much about them.  bear are coming more prevelent in missouri, a guy hit a 600 pounder a month ago in the southern part.  they have been spotted 25 miles south of me.  i totally welcome them!!  I don't hear much about them in central TX though I believe they're somewhat common in west TX (Big Bend area).  So, no bears here but we have spotted a big ol' cougar a couple times over the years. pack "d" looked ruff last night.  Yep, especially 2nd half.  Aaron had a pretty good game, though.  Hope GB can keep it together into the playoffs.  Would love to see them thump Jerry's Cowboys one more time! hogone

so is open season 365 days a year?  of what i have been reading, it needs to be.  obtw, armadillos are around here now too.  hogone

Hogone, you have armadillos In Missouri ? I am in Southern Indiana across the river from Louisville Ky and I think we are too cold for dillos. We do have Bob Cats , I have seen them in the past while hiking/hunting in the woods, Had one killed just 12 miles west of me yesterday evening. No feral hogs near me but I understand they are in the Evansville In area. I would like to have a 50 to 75 pounder and dig a big old pit and get a good hard wood fire a going and build some coals, then scrub it, season it, wrap it and put her on the fire . We have lots of Deer, Wild Turkey ( I saw 5 hens behind the house at 2pm ) and other assorted wild game. I want to go podding and cooking.