Important News Release! Hog Hunting Closures!

[Speckmisser]

Just got this in my email this morning!

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Department of Fish and Games

News Release for Immediate Release 08:30 April 1, 2008

DFG Warns: Hog Outbreak Puts Hunters at Risk

Due to an outbreak of a virulent strain of porcine asymptomatic hypochondriasis in the Central Coast Region of the state, State Biologists and the California Fish and Games Department will institute an immediate halt on all hunting of wild hogs or feral pigs in the state until further research can determine the extent of the outbreak.

“We’ve never seen any thing like this in California, or any other state,” said biologist, Dr. E.R. Satz. “It’s totally unprecedented. In fact, all scientific and medical sources tell us such an outbreak is impossible. The biological sciences community is astounded, but at the same time, we’re quite excited at this opportunity to study a disease they told us didn’t exist!”

At the Fish and Game Department, tensions are running high as officials and officers try to figure out the best way to quickly get the word out, and protect the public. Department Spokesperson, Sgt. Veral Fulavit says that the outbreak presents a very definite threat to hunters.

“At this point,” says Fulavit, “we’re unsure of the long-term effects of the disease. We do know that actual, physical contact is not required for transmission. Simply being in close proximity to the infected animals is enough to cause symptoms including significant oral dissembly in most hunters. More extreme cases have resulted in hyperbolic ejecta, and even prevarication. We cannot stress how serious this may be.”

There is, at this time, no cure for the infection. Hunters who feel they may already be infected should contact Dr. Satz immediately at the E.R.Satz Disease Laboratory.

At this time, there is no known threat to domestic livestock or pets. Dr. Satz urges ranchers and pet owners not to be overly complacent, though. “We don’t know what we don’t know,” says Satz. “While all the indications suggest that the infection only transmits from hogs to humans, it’s very difficult to identify the symptoms in non-human animals.”

Until further notice, all hog hunters are urged to cancel all planned hunts. Department of Fish and Games officers will be in the field to enforce the closure, and anyone caught hunting hogs may be cited with a congratulatory letter for seeing through this silly message for the April Fool’s Joke it really is.[/b]

 

[rdrrm8e]

Good one..!

 

[Rampage1]

Had me going for a second...

 

[257scramjet]

Dang that was a good one!

 

[BackCountryHNTR]

you got me!! LOL

 

[pbrdog]

I skipped to end of the read just because it's April Fools day. LOL Good one.

 

[Hitechhunter]

I'm going on a four day pig hunt this month in San Benito county and my awareness was certainly raised, though I didn't forget what day it was.

Good one.

 

[Huntin Fool]

You had me for a minute.....That was a good one.

 

[hntboar]

that was a good one. i read the whole thing and i was thinking this cannot be real.

thanks for the laugh.

hntboar

 

[ksberry209]

Man I was pissed for a minute. Was trying to plan a trip to FHL towards the end of the month and did not read the whole thing until I read a couple other follow up posts below it then went and re-read.

Sort of like a class I had in high school. Teach said to read AL the instructions before begining the test. Last sentance was something like "just print your name on the top and DO NOT complete any work and you will receive an A." Yeah I think I failed that test too.

 

[sancho]

AWWWW SHIT! i didnt read to the end! i just cancelled a hunting trip!!! WTF! that is cold!

 

[bpnclark]

 

[sancho]

opps. forgot to come back...just kidding happy fool's day

 

[Rick]

AS soon as I saw " porcine asymptomatic hypochondriasis " I knew it was a joke....

Good one, though!

 

[Huntr Pat]

Good try speck !! notice you put F&G But not Ca F&G.

I did get the wife at lunch, See we have this problem of wanna be nascar drivers and they speed aroun the corner just down the st 100 yds. I sent the wife an email at work saying someone had did a hit arun on her truck. When she came home for lunch she just about flip a somersault to see if there were any damage on her truck. APRIL FOOLS.

 

[WildlifeBranch]

what ! I was thinking for 10 seconds... how come I didn't hear about THIS!@

and a new vector no less

 

[Q2Dude]

You're a dirty dawg Spec! Good one!

 

[upperEA]

Dude that is so wrong. I didn't read all the way thru or the replies to your thread and being that I just got back from a trip to Tejon not to long ago and haven't been feeling well latley I went straight to the doc. Did you know that they look for rare diseases by doing rectal exams

 

[PIGIG]

hint (Department of Fish and Games)

 

[Q2Dude]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (upperEA @ Apr 1 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Did you know that they look for rare diseases by doing rectal exams

[/b]

So thats what your doc told ya huh? Mine just draws blood.

J/K!