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...there is both a hog-calling and a husband-calling contest, in which a woman calls for her husband, who has been calling hogs. First prize was taken by Kathy Lingren of Beason, whose winning cry was "Kenneeeee, the sows are in heat, and I can't get the boar out of the mudhole...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Praise of August | 6/21/2005 | See Source »

...Rampasasa, Viktor Jurubu harbors no such doubts. He has the floor again and is recounting the story of how Paju, a famous warrior, ran into one of the "normal" people in the woods one day while out hunting. "This beautiful lady lit a fire and cooked the wild boar Paju had killed," Jurubu says. "She wanted to marry him and knew she could tempt him with the taste of cooked meat. He did like the taste, so he agreed to marry her and come out of Liang Bua with the rest of the tribe, founding a new village...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bones of Contention | 5/30/2005 | See Source »

Forget the magnificent red wine. Visitors to the Abbaye du Val des Choues, a 12th century Cistercian monastery in Burgundy, may come away with a real souvenir?"les honneurs," the foot of a wild boar. But only if they catch the beast first. Since 1999 In?s Monot, co-owner of Val des Choues, has been opening her home and her hunt in the lush forests to adventurous Europeans. With a ban on fox hunting looming in England and Wales she is seeing a growing number of visitors from across the channel. So far this season (which runs from mid-October...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Thrill of the Chase | 11/15/2004 | See Source »

...Monot prepares a weekly posthunt feast at the abbey, with traditional French dishes such as venison in (what else?) hunter's sauce, salmon terrine and chocolate gateau. A five-day stay costs around $1,000 for a single rider, and includes two wild-boar hunts, horse hire, accommodation, an optional visit to a winery or champagne producer, and most meals. For more information call In?s or Michel Monot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Thrill of the Chase | 11/15/2004 | See Source »

Forget the magnificent red wine. Visitors to the Abbaye du Val des Choues, a 12th century Cistercian monastery in Burgundy, may come away with a real souvenir - "les honneurs," the foot of a wild boar. But only if they catch the beast first. Since 1999 Inès Monot, co-owner of Val des Choues, has been opening her home and her hunt in the lush forests to adventurous Europeans. With a ban on fox hunting looming Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Thrill Of The Chase | 11/14/2004 | See Source »

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