Hogzilla Shot Dead by 11 Year Old Boy

On the lighter side of the news, and I use that term very loosely, a 1,051 pound hog was hunted down and killed today in Alabama by an 11 year old boy. The large and in charge beast was "9 feet 4, from the tip of its snout to the base of its tail"(CBS).

The boy, Jamison Stone, said he shot the hog 8 times before he finally finished it off with a pointblank shot. In an interview stone also discussed his sentiments on such a momentus day, "It feels really good, It's a good accomplishment. I probably won't ever kill anything else that big."

In case you are curious, here are some more facts about the hog and the event:
* The chase lasted over three hours.
* It is said that a hog this size could yield at least 700 pounds of sausage.
* The animal measured 54 inches around the head, 74 inches around the shoulders
and 11 inches from the eyes to the end of its snout.

This poor kid has nothing else to look forward in his hunting career. I think he hit the lottery and all other animals will seem dull in comparison.