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https://books.google.com.au/books?id=i_U8AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA108&lpg=PA108&dq=eyewitness+accounts+of+a+haggis&source=bl&ots=NVbjp-vzkY&sig=sHZ4_PpRR48_vPmkV3QY9tGMHXY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxsJrhqc_PAhXDupQKHZspBVgQ6AEIGzAA#v=onepage&q=eyewitness%20accounts%20of%20a%20haggis&f=false

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Hunting The Elusive Wild Haggis (Knowledge Nuts)

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Hunting The Elusive Wild Haggis (Knowledge Nuts)

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http://knowledgenuts.com/2015/08/19/hunting-the-elusive-wild-haggis/

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We kept hearing these sounds following us as we were hiking in the Highlands. They sounded like they were getting closer and closer! We kept joking that it was the Haggis following us! The definition of a haggis: "A haggis is a small animal native to Scotland.

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http://www.lspace.org/fandom/afp/timelines/haggis.html

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"It doesn't show very well in the picture you linked, but the legs on the right side were shorter than on the other because they had evolved to escape predators by running clockwise around the tops of mountains. Once this was discovered it didn't take long for the ancient Scots to hunt them to extinction (hunters just sat and waited for them to come back round) - the haggis that are now eaten are a man made imitation of what was once a prized delicacy. "

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http://ult.sagepub.com/content/10/2/47.extract

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How the Wild Haggis is the origin on the Scottish dish "Haggis"

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How the Wild Haggis is the origin on the Scottish dish "Haggis"

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Wild Haggis

The Wild Haggis (Haggis scoticus) is a creature native to the Scottish Highlands. It it is the True source of Haggis, a Scottish Treat said to be made from the organs of sheep. It is a furry relative of sheep, which gave birth to the Myth that Haggis is made from sheep's organs.

The Wild Haggis's right and left legs are of different lengths, allowing it to run quickly around the steep mountains and hillsides which make up its natural habitat, but only in one direction. Owing to a process of natural selection, there are therefore two varieties of Wild Haggis, one with longer left legs and the other with longer right legs. The former variety can run clockwise around a mountain while the latter can run anticlockwise. The two varieties coexist peacefully but are unable to interbreed in the wild because, in order for the male of one variety to mate with a female of the other, he must turn to face in the same direction as his intended mate, causing him to lose his balance before he can mount her. As a result, differences in leg length between the Haggis populations have become further accentuated with the passage of time.

How to hunt Wild Haggis

First, be sure to identify whether the creature you are stalking is a clockwise or anti-clockwise variety. Dig a large hole in which to hide and then, as it approaches, leap up and yell, "BOOOO!!" in its face as loudly as your lungs permit (It will be noted that facing in the wrong direction at this point would be rather ineffectual, hence the importance of pre-determining the rotational preference of the intended prey). Correct application will cause the animal to take fright, recoil and turn to attempt to run in the opposite direction, the consequences of which will be immediately apparent. While it is still stunned from rolling downhill, simply pick it up (assuming that you have managed to keep pace with its rate of descent and reach it before it has recovered), whack it over the head with your walking stick and pop it into your backpack.

Coming soon to a table near you... if you live in Scotland.

Other Info

Wild Haggis do exist, It is rare to catch on camera, but when it does happen, the flash from the camera causes them to create a loud screech, which tends to attract a Giant Bagpipe Spider or two.

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Wild Haggis The Wild Haggis (Haggis scoticus) is a creature native to the Scottish Highlands. It it is the True source of Haggis, a Scottish Treat said to be made from the organs of sheep. It is a furry relative of sheep, which gave birth to the Myth that Haggis is made from sheep's organs.

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Hunting Haggis in Edinburgh (EdUncovered)

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Hunting Haggis in Edinburgh (EdUncovered)

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http://eduncovered.com/scottish-haggis-tourist-edinburgh-2014-07-11

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Google Scholar report

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http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2016/01/20/scots-butchers-haggis-hunting-video-goes-viral/

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Happy Burns day everyone! I know some of you might not have seen a haggis in the wild so I took the liberty of illustrating one. I was able to draw it from life before it ran up a hill sideways.

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http://www.haggishunting.com/

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https://www.visitscotland.com/blog/scotland/world-exclusive-wild-haggis-captured-on-film/

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A video of one of the expert haggis hunters plying his trade:
http://www.mfr.co.uk/local/local-butchers-haggis-hunting-video-goes-viral/

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The wild haggis is a shy creature that can be found in the highlands of Scotland.

Round and fur-covered, the foot-long beast's legs are longer on one side than the other. This helps it stand on the steep slopes of the Scottish Highlands. It also means that it can only run around hills in circles of one direction.

During the mating season, the animals make a noise similar to that of bagpipes .

Catching a haggis is easier said than done - being shy, you first have to find one, which can be an impossible task.

Experts suggest you need to disguise your scent by downing liberal amounts of whisky (and certainly not whiskey) and adopt a stumbling gait, swerving from side to side, so that the haggis won't see you.

Work out which direction it is running in and then approach it from the opposite way. The haggis gets confused and you can easily capture the wee beastie.

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The wild haggis is a shy creature that can be found in the highlands of Scotland. Round and fur-covered, the foot-long beast's legs are longer on one side than the other. This helps it stand on the steep slopes of the Scottish Highlands.

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http://www.holiday-parks.co.uk/blog/a-guide-to-wild-haggis-hunting/

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http://www.instructables.com/id/Haggis-hunting/step3/Prepare-the-trap/

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http://www.instructables.com/id/Haggis-hunting/

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Recommendations about Haggis hunting season:
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g186485-i107-k4079735-Haggis_Hunting_season_starts_today-Scotland.html

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Scotfax: the Wild Haggis on Undiscovered Scotland

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Information and images about the Wild Haggis in the Scotfax section of Undiscovered Scotland.