{"product_id":"year-of-the-pig-paperback-softback-9780817356705","title":"Year of the Pig (Paperback \/ softback) 9780817356705","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eYear of the Pig\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMark J. Hainds (Author), Mark Bailey (Preface by), Steven Ditchkoff (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780817356705\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages, 14\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.4 x 1.7 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYear of the Pig\u003c\/em\u003e is a personal account of one avid hunter's pursuit of wild pigs in eleven American states. Mark Hainds tied his mission to the Chinese calendar's Year of the Pig in 2007 and journeyed through longleaf forests, cypress swamps, and wiliwili forests in search of his prey. He used a range of weapons--black-powder rifle, bow and arrow, knife, and high-powered rifle--and various methods to stalk his quarry through titi, saw palmetto, privet hedge, and blue palms. Introduced pig populations have wreaked havoc on ecosystems the world over.  Non-native to the Western Hemisphere, pigs originally arrived in the southeast with De Soto's entrada and in the Hawaiian Archipelago on the outriggers of South Pacific islanders. In America feral hogs are considered pests and invaders because of their omnivorous diet and rooting habits that destroy both fragile native species and agricultural cropland. Appealing to hunters and adventure readers for its sheer entertainment, Year of the Pig will also be valuable to farmers, land managers, and environmentalists for its broad information and perspective on the topic.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eContents Foreword by Steven Ditchkoff Foreword by Mark Bailey Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Prologue \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Longleaf 2. Titi \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Over Bait \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Privet \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Oak\/Hickory \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Ironwood 7. Death in the Wiliwili \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Beaver Pond \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Hill Country \u003cbr\u003e 10. Blue Palm \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Chufas \u003cbr\u003e 12. Collateral Damage \u003cbr\u003e 13. Old Growth \u003cbr\u003e 14. Ozarks 15. A Long Walk \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 16. Food Plot \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 17. Slash Pine \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 18. Saw Palmetto 19. Dog Fennel \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 20. Valley Oaks \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 21. Inside the Fence \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 22. Bahia Grass \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 23. Peanuts 24. Eating the Pig \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Further Reading \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Illustrations follow page 000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52574293459224,"sku":"9780817356705","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/year-of-the-pig-paperback-softback-9780817356705","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}