Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Some years ago, in a certain region of the U.S., there was a rash of theft of hogs, but without any clues of the method used or how the thieves were able to purloin the porkers. Months went by and still, there would be random losses, first on one farm and another.

The local police even staked out different farms with a lot of wasted hours because there were still no clues how the thieves worked, or where they might strike next. The police and local sheriff even watched the stock auction barns without any clue there.

The actual clue or clues rested in Porcine psychology. The police and owners of the missing hogs did not know the psychology of hogs, and this was something the thieves knew.

When the case was finally solved, it was more by accident than professional sleuth work. What was happening the thieves were two brothers who also operated a service of collecting milk from the same farms with pig breeding. They would arrive to collect the milk and if all was clear for a pig theft, they would go into action. They were also careful not to hit the same farm too often. ..What this required was laying down a special trap, not too different from a pallet, but with more open spaces. They would lay the device down and then toss out some feed leading up to this device. A pig would be allowed to follow the feed until it was standing in between the slats of this device. Then when they picked it up. Their quarry would not move or make a sound allowing them to transfer it to a special compartment in the back of their truck. Not a sound or whimper and they would drive away undetected.

Their father had a hog farm so there was not any notice of one more hog on his farm. This continued for more than two years and was finally solved by a diligent farmer watching with binoculars the antics of the two brothers, who had been successful so long they became careless. Just Sayin…RJS

EZ Fishing Loc: College Ward, Utah

Those brothers were sly and knew what they were doing. Their own carelessness got then caught. Thanks Robert.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

EZ Fishing: You are right on target! Greed will bring anyone down! Just Sayin...RJS

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

That's sounds like it would take a long time to steal one hog at time and I'v was raised on a farm and have never heard of a hog (pig) not squealing when they was in destress of any kind but then I never seen a hog picked up on a pallet with their legs hanging 😂 learn something new ever day👍 hope you have a great day Mr. Robert

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Neither have I, Chuckay! But according to this source, hog lifted up freezes. No attempt to escape, or sound of distress! Just Sayin...RJS

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

Mr. Robert that's why I and the other's love to read your post we can all learn from each other and most of your post give me the understanding of the difference places you have been that I'll never get to chance to go, so tell us more Sir... thanks Chuck

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Chuckay: Keep on the lookout for an article I will post shortly about traveling in China. Just Say in...RJS

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

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bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Another interesting story RJS, we thank you.

Dr Chip Loc: Cassville, MO

Robert…many many years ago my Grandfather was “fattening” 4 hogs to home butcher and saw them at 6pm when he fed and the next morning there was 6” of snow so all clues were covered up by the snow? And the hogs were gone?
Next he did something that I couldn’t do in a million years and that was he never told a soul…
Two years later he was in the little country store in his area and a man he knew but wasn’t really a friend came up asked if he could sit down and the first thing he asked was “did you ever find out who stole your 4 pigs?”
My Grandfather responded “Yup just did?”

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

I guess the guy just couldn't keep his mouth shut 🐖🐖🐖🐖
Good morning Mr. Robert, that's a good story, thanks Chuck

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Well RJ, IDK about hogs lifted up not squealing but smaller PIGS of any size you can pick up sure as heck squeal.
I know this first hand.
However, they were bein lifted up by hand, not by standin on a pallet.