IL - Swan attacks, kills man in kayak.

[Brian4Liberty]

I say , carry a shotgun in the yak

Or a golf club.

 

[WilliamC]

Interesting fact:

All wild swans in the UK are property of the Crown.

It's good to be King.

 

[bolil]

The real issue here is guns. Why? Just because it is. If no one but cops had guns, this entire thing could have been avoided. How? Doesn't matter.

 

[Acala]

WTF

So just maybe this wasn't a simple murder, but was in fact a RAPE and murder????????

 

[Noble Savage]

Like many, they couldn't understand how Hensley was unable to beat off the swan.

hell I wouldn't have the first clue as to how to go abouts beating off a swan either but I damn sure know how to choke a GIANT chicken!

 

[WilliamC]

The real issue here is guns. Why? Just because it is. If no one but cops had guns, this entire thing could have been avoided. How? Doesn't matter.

I agree, the swan should have been armed.

Although I still don't see how that helps the victim, but you are right either way.

 

[Guitarzan]

I wish there was video, sadly.

 

[angelatc]

He's in my industry. Wildlife Damage Management. Goose control is a big deal and one of the most lucrative wildlife management contracts a person can get. Swans are protected, and if he killed it or injured it, he could lose his license to work in the field of wildlife control which is probably why he didn't fight back. How unfortunate.

Since swans are protected, how can this company use them to deter geese?

 

[angelatc]

From the Chicago Sun Times article:

According to witnesses, the swan continued to swim after Hensley as he tried to make it to shore. By the time rescue personnel arrived, Hensley was under water. An autopsy found he died from drowing.

So nobody tried to help? (Oh wait, they did. They called The Authorities. )

 

[Nirvikalpa]

Yup, they do. Most birds don't but swan have tiny little "teeth" which are fucking sharp. They're used for chewing up fish. They're not teeth like we have though, they're actually ridges on their beak which can't fall out like real teeth. They're still sharp though! My ex's brother got bit in the leg and he still has a scar from it even though it was about 15 years ago.

Swans are mean.

 

[emazur]

This guy knows how to stay afloat & fight ferocious fowl humanely

 

[Mckarnin]

I thought it was such a depressing story. A couple sources said because of heavy clothes and boots he couldn't fend off the swan and stay above water. Crap dude, you don't go out alone in a boat without a life jacket when you have a family to take care of.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

He had no authority to check on the swans

He had no authority to drown either. Should I report him?

 

[John F Kennedy III]

They have ridges in the beak that are like teeth. They're very small, but you can see them as blackish triangles below the top part of the bill in this picture:

Doesn't look very threatening, but I can understand how it would hurt if they clamped down on you, I guess.
edit: Sorry for huge image. :o

We need federal regulations to protect us from these terrorists! Take all my liberties! We can't let the terrorists win!

 

[Acala]

Many years ago, when I was on my honeymoon in Hawaii, a peacock attacked my now-ex wife. He slashed her leg with his spur. I still chuckle. I think it is on tape somewhere, but I didn't get custody of the tapes in the divorce.

 

[Danke]

I think it is on tape somewhere, but I didn't get custody of the tapes in the divorce.

Should of have gotten a better lawyer...

 

[Acala]

Should of have gotten a better lawyer...

We didn't use lawyers. That's why there was something left to be divided in the end.

 

[tfurrh]

We didn't use lawyers. That's why there was something left to be divided in the end.

I thought you were a lawyer?

 

[Acala]

I thought you were a lawyer?

Yup. That's why I knew better than to litigate my divorce.

 

[oyarde]

Swan doesn't taste very good. It's very tough and has a strange taste that I find to be a mixture of fish and game with a hint of mud.

Better than merganser or coot.