Texas Man Goes On Trial In Wild Hog Case
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(September 23, 2008)--The trial for a Texas man accused of introducing the first wild hogs to western Wisconsin is set to resume next month after a delay to accommodate a witness.

A complaint accuses Robert Scott Johnson of San Marcos of driving a trailer carrying wild hogs from Texas to Crawford County, Wis., in February 2002.

The complaint says that when Johnson neared Gays Mills, Wis., he opened the trailer and released about 30 of the wild hogs.

The complaint says a self-sustaining wild pig population has established itself in the county since then, carrying diseases and destroying crops.

Johnson could face more than $31,000 in fines for illegally stocking wild animals.

His trial began Sept. 5 but was postponed until Oct. 24 after a warden couldn't make it to court to testify.
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Posted by: Sam Bam Location: Tx on Sep 25, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Should have taken pot belly pigs instead! Better than that, he should have taken some illegals!
Posted by: born TEXAN Location: by texas on Sep 25, 2008 at 03:52 PM
maybe we should leave the wild hogs alone ? Ship all the illegal immigrant (mexico and the farmer that hire them)up thier and with all the yankee?
Posted by: dude Location: texas on Sep 24, 2008 at 03:22 PM
so now we can sue mexico for damages, or can we just sue the person that brought them here?
Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Sep 24, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Susie - I agree with you in theory but wouldnt wish Fire ants on anyone. UNless of course they took them ALL...lol
Posted by: a farmers wife on Sep 24, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Matt- you have obviously never seen the destruction these animals can do. How would you like to spend thousands on seed for a corn or cotton crop & have it rooted up as soon as it's planted or sprouts? Farmers statewide lose thousands of dollars each year d/t damage caused by feral hogs. No one wanted to do anything about them until they started invading the golf courses in Houston.
Posted by: Heart Of Texas Location: Waco on Sep 24, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Well; the Government did the same thing for gray wolves in Montana, and keep messing with the fish in the North-West?? And Canada issues permits for Polar Bears?? Maybe his wife told him to get rid of his wild pigs?? But he decided to keep her??? And the Game-Warden is having an Affair with his wife, because he couldn't show up for the trial?? I'll go along with this guy carrying 'fire-ants-misquitos up next trip!! This trial/arrest is Stupid!!
Posted by: david Location: cove on Sep 24, 2008 at 02:00 AM
maybe this'll stop some of them goofy yankee's from comming down here and putting a "trophy" label on feral hogs.Used to be,the ranchers asked us to come hunt them,they were even grateful if you managed to knock down more than a few,now,thanks to the word "trophy"(HA!)they want to make you pay for helping them out!!Give 'em some more of 'em ,lol,see how they like the things tearing up thier fences,feedlots,fields.Maybe we can go to Wis. and hunt a "trophy" hemp.,,lmao
Posted by: matt Location: mexia on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:28 PM
are you really serious, people are actually pursuing this case. go fight real crime and punish meth heads and child molesters. leave the sportsmen alone
Posted by: susiebw Location: kempner on Sep 23, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Wish he had taken some mosquitos and fire ants too.
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