Near the village of Brancepeth, in the wild and rugged brush land, there lived a giant wild boar. It was so monstrous and gigantic that it soon destroyed the local surroundings. When it had dug up and eaten all the ground surrounding Brancepeth, it began to wander within the village. Soon the wild boar was so brazen that it began destroying gardens and homes, rummaging for food. It then began attacking people who lived in the village, much to the dismay of the locals. It was only when a young hunter vowed to take care of the boar did the story begin to change. Hodge of Ferry is the man who holds claim to the title of boar slayer. It is written in 19th century literature that Hodge dug a viscious pitfall trap into which he allowed the boar to chase him. Where Hodge jumped over the trap, the boar went straight in with a giant thump and a loud and angry squeal. To finish the job, Hodge leapt into the pit while taking care to avoid the upturned sticks and then chopped of its head. The village would have eaten well that night. Some doubt this story, however it was not uncommon. There also was a large stone coffin discovered which was engraved with a shovel and a sword. It is believed this belonged to the "rustic hero" who took care of the giant monster pig. Perhaps the idolisation of these early prize hunters helped encourage others to seek their prize eventually ending with the extinction of the species.