DargelSkout said:
I think a place in Seguin lost two giraffes because they walked into a power line and were electrocuted. This was over a decade ago when I heard about it.
I guess fried is another way to prepare it.
Giraffe escapes Texas ranch. Still missing.
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I guess fried is another way to prepare it.
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DargelSkout said:
I think a place in Seguin lost two giraffes because they walked into a power line and were electrocuted. This was over a decade ago when I heard about it.
Bet it was at that creepy Silver Wolf place east of town on I-10.
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We had a guy who worked at one of the zoos I worked at who had two hyenas and a 7 foot Nile crocodile.
He would feed them roadkill that he would find on the interstate on the 30 mile drive to work.
Used to drop off our hog and deer carcass remains at the Wild Animal Orphanage in San Antonio growing up. Went to pre-school close by and had several field trips there, dad asked if they could use wild game stuff and they said by all means. So we dropped off quartered deer and whole pigs there on the way home from the ranch. Funny story went to the highschool nearby and we went on lockdown with a PA announcement when a mountain lion escaped from there. No idea if they ever found her. Sad to see its closed now
As high school juniors we had a lot of jokes about the "loose cougar in the area" that week
Yall remember in the early 2000s when the tiger got loose in Cut N Shoot? I **** you not, every single one of my one tooth hillbilly family members were out hunting that f'er. Campfire stories at the deer lease in Rye were the most hysterical ones to date.
SanAntoneAg said:DargelSkout said:
I think a place in Seguin lost two giraffes because they walked into a power line and were electrocuted. This was over a decade ago when I heard about it.
Bet it was at that creepy Silver Wolf place east of town on I-10.
Yes it was that place. I heard a bunch of other sketchy stories from a contractor that worked out there.
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Yall remember in the early 2000s when the tiger got loose in Cut N Shoot? I **** you not, every single one of my one tooth hillbilly family members were out hunting that f'er. Campfire stories at the deer lease in Rye were the most hysterical ones to date.
We had a tiger get loose in the Clute/Lake Jackson area way back in the day from Mr. Frederick's place.
On a couple of places that I worked with the Giraffe enclosures had between 12' and 16' fences. However there were also a couple that used the standard 8' fixed knot game fencing but put an area of riprap rocks around the border by the fence as Giraffes do not like to walk on larger rocks. Also they don't like to jump on inclines.
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Gunny456 said:
On a couple of places that I worked with the Giraffe enclosures had between 12' and 16' fences. However there were also a couple that used the standard 8' fixed knot game fencing but put an area of riprap rocks around the border by the fence as Giraffes do not like to walk on larger rocks. Also they don't like to jump on inclines.
I never imagined that a giraffe actually jumps.
People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living.
maroon barchetta said:Hoyt Ag said:
Yall remember in the early 2000s when the tiger got loose in Cut N Shoot? I **** you not, every single one of my one tooth hillbilly family members were out hunting that f'er. Campfire stories at the deer lease in Rye were the most hysterical ones to date.
We had a tiger get loose in the Clute/Lake Jackson area way back in the day from Mr. Frederick's place.
I lived down in that area at the time on 3 acres in the country. Spent a few evenings sitting on the porch with my .30-06 at the ready hoping for the score of a lifetime!
The giraffe tenderloin last night was fantastic. It's very lean so the bacon wrap added some needed fat.
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Gunny456 said:
On a couple of places that I worked with the Giraffe enclosures had between 12' and 16' fences. However there were also a couple that used the standard 8' fixed knot game fencing but put an area of riprap rocks around the border by the fence as Giraffes do not like to walk on larger rocks. Also they don't like to jump on inclines.
Additionally any small moat. They cant step down.
I spoke with an exotics broker earlier this year and asked him about Giraffe. He said they're about $325K. For that kind of coin, seems like it would be fairly easy to locate with a helicopter and thermals. Assuming it's alive and not stolen.
I wonder if the owner has it chipped so they know it's theirs.
Seems like this thing is probably deader than fried chicken if they can't find it for 2 weeks.
Male mature Giraffes will bring $75,000 to $80,000. Mature Females, depending on sub specie, can bring as high as $180,000 to $275,000.
There is only an estimated 400-600 of them in captivity in the U.S. and only around 90,000 to 110,000 left in their native lands. There are eight subspecies and of those eight, three of the subspecies are considered endangered. Private ranches are the source for most Zoo's now due to the cost and care of trying to raise them. Gestation period for Giraffes is 15 months and only one calf is born each time. The average female in the wild will only have 5-7 calf's in her lifetime, and only about 3-4 will survive after a few months......so it is extremely difficult to build upon their population numbers.
Mama Giraffes give birth standing up so the babies fall over 5-6 feet to the ground. Though sounding brash, the drop stimulates their first breath and snaps the umbilical chord. They can stand up and walk within about half an hour or so after being born.
It will be a true shame if some dumb - - - kills Gracie just for the hell of it. But in this day and time it will not surprise me.
There is only an estimated 400-600 of them in captivity in the U.S. and only around 90,000 to 110,000 left in their native lands. There are eight subspecies and of those eight, three of the subspecies are considered endangered. Private ranches are the source for most Zoo's now due to the cost and care of trying to raise them. Gestation period for Giraffes is 15 months and only one calf is born each time. The average female in the wild will only have 5-7 calf's in her lifetime, and only about 3-4 will survive after a few months......so it is extremely difficult to build upon their population numbers.
Mama Giraffes give birth standing up so the babies fall over 5-6 feet to the ground. Though sounding brash, the drop stimulates their first breath and snaps the umbilical chord. They can stand up and walk within about half an hour or so after being born.
It will be a true shame if some dumb - - - kills Gracie just for the hell of it. But in this day and time it will not surprise me.
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I really hope some idiot doesn't shoot her so he can brag to his buddies about getting a wild game trophy right in his home county.
But like you, I wouldn't be surprised.
But like you, I wouldn't be surprised.
How on earth, if someone did take it out, keep it under wraps? It's not like it's an Axis or even Elk that you can claim was from an exotic ranch. It's a damn giraffe. THE most recognizable animal possibly on the planet and everyone loves them.
The hide is also THICK. I've read up to 15mm in parts. Supposedly very, very difficult to dress and clean. Think an entire village working. Not two dudes with a spotlight, a case of beer, and a pair of Uncle Henry skinners.
The hide is also THICK. I've read up to 15mm in parts. Supposedly very, very difficult to dress and clean. Think an entire village working. Not two dudes with a spotlight, a case of beer, and a pair of Uncle Henry skinners.
Nothing to add other than I found out that a co-worker's daughter works for Gracie's owner. Said he's a nice guy who takes all of his employees on a yearly trip of some kind.
They are everywhere in Tanzania and Namibia. You can stand anywhere and glass out and see them. Wouldn't be hard.....
Ive seen one being skinned. It had been sick and park rangers were trying to care for it for weeks but they finally euthanized it.
This was near Lolkisale Camp in Tarangire National Park. Took a couple park rangers the entire day. Even rolled up properly that skin took up the entire truck bed and they had to winch it in. Really massive.
Ive seen one being skinned. It had been sick and park rangers were trying to care for it for weeks but they finally euthanized it.
This was near Lolkisale Camp in Tarangire National Park. Took a couple park rangers the entire day. Even rolled up properly that skin took up the entire truck bed and they had to winch it in. Really massive.
When I was a kid I saw one born at the Dallas zoo. Just a few feet away on the other side of the glass. Pretty amazing.
Found. Helicopter spotted it.
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Outstanding!! She is "not out of the woods yet" (pardon the pun).....there is always a risk when trying to tranq an animal. She is hopefully not stressed and they can get her tranq'd without any ill effects. Then they have to load her into a special trailer. I know Mr. Jones as we were in the Exotic Wildlife Association together. He knows what he is doing and I think I know who is assisting him with the helicopter and capture service...a good Ag that also knows what he is doing. Good luck to them and Gracie!
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Just kick out a hay bail and a bag of range cubes!
I know a guy in South Africa that immobilizes and transports wildlife there. The giraffes can be quite interesting to hear him tell it.
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Furlock Bones said:
I don't currently have a room tall enough. But, I'm not saying I wouldn't find a way.
Kneeling down, neck horizontal, peeking over your shoulder while you're on the recliner.