5 Outback Occurrences That You Never Want To Experience

5. Random Bull/Bush Pig Encounters

Recently in an article about films from the 80's (which you can read by clicking here) I mentioned a little Ozploitation horror movie called "Razorback," where I summarized the synopsis as follows. A giant, oversized Razorback (or wild boar) terrorises a small community in Outback Australia. Now although admittedly the part of Australia where I grew up never really had a problem with them, every now and again one would pop its ugly head up and take a charge right for us kids. There is nothing quite like the terror of having a crazy wild eye pig bearing down at you at top speed, crashing through the bush like the freakin' razorback in the film (although much smaller) and wailing like some type of satanic entity. And although it tends to give up quite easily if you are quick enough, it is a scarier moment then any "jump" scene from any modern day horror film. The bull however, it is a different kind of beast. They like you to think that you are safe before charging you down for the kill. I remember one such incident where upon exiting the pub that I called my home I was confronted by a MASSIVE bull right in the middle of the street. But he didn't attack straight away, hell no. He watched me carefully and slowly try an encircle him without invading his personal space, only to charge when I thought I was home free. In fact the only reason he didn't reach me and caused some serious damage to my frail young body was because an elderly lady just happen to exit the butchers across the way, which not only distracted him but got his atttention enough to turn on her (she got away, barely).

Ever since that day I have had a bit of a phobia about approaching bulls, even when they are locked in their pens. Can you blame me?