Boar Man

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Boar Man is a humanoid creature that is believed to live in the parallel forest at the Wichita Mountains, in Oklahoma. Boar Man is usually described as a man carrying boar tusks, either wearing a cap or the skin of a boar. Wichita rangers discount the existence of Boar Man, attributing the sightings to mistaken identities and the legend to stories meant to be told around the campfire. This is due to the lack of evidence, for it is believed that the Boar Man claims his victims using boar tusks, which can easily be accounted for by the gorings that have happened by animals at the refuge. Though it is hard to say for sure how many people come to the park per year, as there is no count on those who enter or leave. Of those known to have traveled to the park, only a handful have had close calls with the animals, leading to goring or snake bites. Yet few have gone missing, believed by their families to be heading to the parallel forest. Without being able to monitor all those who enter the park, it is impossible to truly know how many enter, and how many leave.

Description

Individuals claiming to have seen Boar Man have reported him to look like an adult male, usually middle aged with a strong build. The height has varied anywhere between six and eight feet tall. It is believed to carry around boar tusks with which he uses to attack his victims. This is where he gets his name. Another characteristic many have claimed to witness are huge brown eyes with pupils twice the size of a normal person’s, which is similar to a boar.

Others have claimed they saw him transform into a boar. While some argue he simply wears the skin of a boar. The sightings of Boar Man range among the victims, making it difficult to know exactly how he looks.

History

The tale of the Boar Man goes back to ancient Greece in the age of mythology. From tales of men boar with the tusks of a boar to others who have the power to transform between man and beast.

The tales range from a number of locations such as in Northern Europe with the tale of Jimmy Squarefoot, a monstrous child born with the tusks of a boar and large hoof-like feet, to Indonesia with the tale of Babi Ngepet, a boar demon who could transform into a man to lure his victims in. It was believed to be someone who used black magic. There are also ancient civilizations who worshiped pig deities, such as Albina, the Etruscan White Goddess.

The origins of Boar Man are unclear, but among the believers there is a common story. The belief seems to stem from the Indonesian tale, saying that a man used black magic for personal gain. Turning to the ways of black magic to gain riches, though in using this spell the man loses his humanity, turning him into a boar for a period of time. During this time the man is unable to control himself completely at the will of the beast. When the man is released from this form and turns back to man, his humanity is still lost. Allowing for him to continually change between the two forms. While in the form of the beast, it is believed that he was transported with other boars, ending up in the United States and eventually on the refuge. Many animals have been brought onto the refuge, such as elk and bison, while others have followed as invasive species, including the boars that now reside there. Those who don’t believe in the black magic tale say it is an old man who kills victims with boar tusks in order to steal their youth. These stories started popping up in the early 1920’s, first by word of mouth, then eventually reaching the newspaper in the years to follow. Though papers worked to discount the sightings and disappearances, many still believe in the existence of the Boar Man.

Sightings

Sightings started back as far as the 1920’s, and even made the headlines in local newspapers calling it a hoax. Most reported sightings come from the parallel forest, but others have claimed to see him throughout the wildlife refuge.

These sightings are believed to be hoaxes or people trying to scare others. The tale of the Boar Man is becoming a popular cultural phenomenon, with characters in videogames and movies showing half man half boar hybrids. With this rise in popularity, sightings have increased.

Possible explanation

The most common explanation for these sightings are misidentification or hoaxes. Within the last few years the Wichita Mountain wildlife refuge has seen a rise in boars on the refuge. They are an invasive species that was not originally meant to be on the land, with this rise in boar activity came the rise in Boar Man sightings. Those who have claimed to have seen the Boar Man will say there is no way they could have mistaken a boar, which only stands a few feet from the ground, for a creature who stands seven feet. Another possible candidate for misidentification are the longhorn cattle. These animals stand higher from the ground than a boar, and when seen from a distance and hidden by trees, mistaking this animal as something else could be possible.

Those who believe in this legend will agree there have been several hoaxes and misidentifications. Some believe that the legend started from the way the parallel forest has been known to make people feel. Many have reported to feel uneasy, scared, or even panicked while in the forest. This is explained by how the trees are laid out in an unnatural, uniformed pattern. Another reason for fear is a circular stone structure that is believed by many to be used for satanic rituals. Though the original use for these rocks was to break down stones for the materials in them. The Wichita Mountain was used as a mining area, and this is possible remnants from that time.

While it is believed people have gone missing from the forest, it could be as simple as people running away.

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