Wild Hogs
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I don’t know about other parts of the country, but in southeast Texas, they are a big problem, destroying a lot of property. People actually pay to have then killed on their property. I’ve tried to process some meat, but frankly, I need to add so much domestics pork and fat that it is just not worth it. The flavor is very off taste.
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I read an interesting article on the feral hog problem. One thing that I recall is game biologists discourage indiscriminate hunting of feral hogs because they are so smart that once they realize they are being hunted, they quickly become “educated” and very elusive and nocturnal.
processhead That is true, once you shoot at them they tend not to show back up for awhile. You shoot one and leave it there you will keep them away for longer. There are some big ranches in South Texas that have guys that their sole job is to trap hogs. It’s a hard fight as they reproduce so quickly. Also something else to fight against is there is the market for hunting hogs. A lot of northerners come down to shoot feral hogs. So landowners are going against each other when it comes to trying get rid of them. I am glad there isn’t a season on them here and you can also hunt them at night.
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processhead That is true, once you shoot at them they tend not to show back up for awhile. You shoot one and leave it there you will keep them away for longer. There are some big ranches in South Texas that have guys that their sole job is to trap hogs. It’s a hard fight as they reproduce so quickly. Also something else to fight against is there is the market for hunting hogs. A lot of northerners come down to shoot feral hogs. So landowners are going against each other when it comes to trying get rid of them. I am glad there isn’t a season on them here and you can also hunt them at night.
HerbcoFood Jonathon Chef processhead Thanks for enlightening this Northern boy about the “feral hog” issue regarding land management and processing. It’s not something I hear too much about up north. But, I do have to say the picture of that beast was impressive. Wouldn’t want one of them chasing me down without a 10 gauge in my hands or a 50 caliber in the chamber.
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HerbcoFood Jonathon Chef processhead Thanks for enlightening this Northern boy about the “feral hog” issue regarding land management and processing. It’s not something I hear too much about up north. But, I do have to say the picture of that beast was impressive. Wouldn’t want one of them chasing me down without a 10 gauge in my hands or a 50 caliber in the chamber.
zbigjeff they are starting to become a problem in South East Ohio. They may come north before you know it.
“You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”
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zbigjeff they are starting to become a problem in South East Ohio. They may come north before you know it.
GWG8541 Uh OH!! Maybe someone better start a nationwide program that’s REAL. I know: It’s global warming that’s forcing them NORTH. OK people: Only kidding.
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They adapt so quickly that I imagine the ones going further north will develop thicker shaggier coats. I hate that they are a problem but it does show how “uh, life, finds a way” the great Jeff Goldblum!
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They adapt so quickly that I imagine the ones going further north will develop thicker shaggier coats. I hate that they are a problem but it does show how “uh, life, finds a way” the great Jeff Goldblum!
They adapt so quickly that I imagine the ones going further north will develop thicker shaggier coats. I hate that they are a problem but it does show how “uh, life, finds a way” the great Jeff Goldblum!
Right. After the apocalypse, the wild hogs will probably rule the world. lol
Paul
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They adapt so quickly that I imagine the ones going further north will develop thicker shaggier coats. I hate that they are a problem but it does show how “uh, life, finds a way” the great Jeff Goldblum!
Right. After the apocalypse, the wild hogs will probably rule the world. lol
processhead And they just might do a better job then what I’ve witnessed lately. LOL
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They adapt so quickly that I imagine the ones going further north will develop thicker shaggier coats. I hate that they are a problem but it does show how “uh, life, finds a way” the great Jeff Goldblum!
Jonathon - Great Jurassic park reference
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First, oh my god! Second, I hear totally different things on feral hogs taste. Some say it is in the processing and some say doesn’t matter they are going to be nasty. 3rd, we’ve gotta figure out something? This might be one of the biggest land management issues of our day. The only thing that approaches it is CWD.
Jonathon I have heard smaller ones are a lot better eating, but man I don’t think I could pass up this monster and figure out how to cook it or make sausage. I have a friend who has a head mount with the tusks out and it is pretty impressive though not as big as this one.
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bocephus It makes sense, the older males would most likely be tougher and zre more likely to have boar taint taste.
lkrfletcher Thank you, it is useful in oh so many different situations.
Chef I for one welcome our new Wild Hog Overlords
processhead It’d end up being The Omega Man/ I am Legend where we become the monsters to the hogs!Also, we may possibly have some more on this in the future. Maybe, too soon to say.
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bocephus It makes sense, the older males would most likely be tougher and zre more likely to have boar taint taste.
lkrfletcher Thank you, it is useful in oh so many different situations.
Chef I for one welcome our new Wild Hog Overlords
processhead It’d end up being The Omega Man/ I am Legend where we become the monsters to the hogs!Also, we may possibly have some more on this in the future. Maybe, too soon to say.
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HerbcoFood You are so right. Just an off flavor that I have never cared for. People want me to make sausage from their wild hogs, and the few times I made it, no one cared for it.
I have been told that the small females are okay, but never had the chance to try them. Maybe they would work.
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HerbcoFood You are so right. Just an off flavor that I have never cared for. People want me to make sausage from their wild hogs, and the few times I made it, no one cared for it.
I have been told that the small females are okay, but never had the chance to try them. Maybe they would work.
Chef They do taste better, but there is always the issue with wild game, how was it handled in the field. But if I shoot a pig and it stinks from the get go, no matter the size I will recycle it back to Mother Nature.
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Chef They do taste better, but there is always the issue with wild game, how was it handled in the field. But if I shoot a pig and it stinks from the get go, no matter the size I will recycle it back to Mother Nature.
HerbcoFood Sometimes you just have to recycle if the meat is bad but I always try to use what I shoot or catch. Sometimes though that is just not possible and in this case I think it is important to try and take these pests out as they are taking over some areas and doing an incredible amount of damage. Here in NM, I believe they brought in Gov. shooters to help eradicate them from the southeast.
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Sounds like the general consensus is that wild pig is not very tasty. The several times I’ve had it I didn’t think it was offputting but I’ve only eaten backstrap from a couple of wild pigs is all.
Matt W.
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Sounds like the general consensus is that wild pig is not very tasty. The several times I’ve had it I didn’t think it was offputting but I’ve only eaten backstrap from a couple of wild pigs is all.
RafterW It has to do with more of the size of it, its not that it’s not good. There are some factors that come into play before Ill touch it. I have had some great bbq’d wild pigs, I just knew before hand how large they were before being cooked. I don’t want to turn someone off from them, just know not all wild pigs are created equal for table fare.
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I think even the pork from a large, intact boar domestic hog might turn off a lot of folks.
There is a good reason why they castrate pigs when they are little.Paul
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I think even the pork from a large, intact boar domestic hog might turn off a lot of folks.
There is a good reason why they castrate pigs when they are little.processhead Full of piss and vinegar I believe is how it goes…
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