Originally Posted by
blb078
How much diff does wild boar taste from store bought big? I mean if I shot a boar(say a 100 pounder) and had pork chops and bacon made out of it from my local butcher would I be able to tell a big difference between that and my local store bought pork chop and bacon?
Wild hog, IMO, tastes like a mixture of pork and beef. The meat RED. Store bought is pale pink.
As others have said, so long as it wasn't a big boar hog and you took care not to spill bladder, it will be alright.
The best preparation for hog is smoked. Apple wood is excellent. Hickory is OK too if you do them with a rub.