Dep, I think this is the only thing you and I have ever agreed on!
I think most of these fairy tales are put out as promotional tools in order to raise more business for the ranch that the animal was "taken" on. It just doesn't make any sense. If i were to get a pig that big you had better beleive I'd be taking it all over town showing everyone I knew. I'd have dozens of pictures taken, and I'd sure as hell get it mounted. That is a trophy animal for sure.