Hog Meat Question
 

I have a chance to do some hog hunting in northern La. in late summer. I've heard stories that the meat is not good that time of year due to worms in it. Any truth to this?? Thanks

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Not that I am aware of I have killed hogs and ate them year round fro several years. Make sure you wear gloves (Latex or Rubber) when cleaning them feral pigs carry diseases that can be spread to humans from their Reproductive organs.

Joeypii

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The meat spoils quicker this time of the year and you have to ice it quick. As far as worms, not in the meat. The only thing is like Joeypii mentioned, they may or may not carry Trichina. Always wear disposeable gloves when butching, cause you might have a nick on some fingers or hand and the Trichina can enter your blood stream.

See, if you were Jewish, you wouldn't even think of eating pork!:D:D:D:D

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Thanks guys, kinda what I thought. I hope to do a rack of ribs in your honor lol

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Send Tigerfana PM, he hunts NW Louisiana.

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I have a hog hunting ranch in N.E. Texas. Had hunters last weekend kill 5 hogs. All were good clean meat. We cooked a small one (about 50 pounds} on the smoker. It was execellent. We have never had probeblems with worms, but like Rebel Hog said, you need to get them dressed and on ice quickly this time of year, and allways wear gloves. You can usually tell if the meat is good by the smell. Ocassionally you will get a big ol boar that will be pretty rank, but most people want either a meat hog or a trophy mount. Hogs 200 pounds or less are usually good table fare, at least that has been my experience.

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dhays, haven't seen you around here! Welcome Partner!

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Even down here in sweltering Florida, I eat them all year round. If you get'em in the shade quick, even without ice they last longer than you would think and are still good. The faster you cool them the better though, of course. Like Rev said, where the gloves. I always have them in my pack. You don't want to get hog herpes....it never goes away!!

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I've heard that pookie too, about all animals. I've killed rabbits in the dead of winter ice and snow on the ground and had monster worms crawling in them. If they are infested with worms they will be year around.
I have a small pig in my cooler right now bleeding out that was about 80 pounds and will be consumed shortly..:D:D:D...

I keep gloves in my back pack regardless of what I am cleaning. It's easier to take off those gloves and discard them, and clean up with handy wipes, than to find a place to clean up in the field.

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Thanks for the welcome Rebel Hog. I just found this web site. Looks like a good one to get and share information. Lots of knowledgable folks from what I have read so far. Hunting, fishing, and talking about hunting and fishing. Ain't we fortunate to live in the U.S.A. God is good!

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Emmm swamp hogs. I have some land 30 miles south of Alexandrea in Turkey Creek LA.. I have not been there in years. Last hog I killed there was with a funnel and knives. Have not seen it done in years. As for your question, the meat will be ok as long as you get it on Ice right away. I do most of my hunting in Texas now, and most of the hogs I shoot are before deer season and after. Here in North West Texas, it stays hot. I have a ham cureing right now from a hog I shot in spring when it was 95 degrees. We ate the other ham, back straps, loin, and ribsa month ago at a campout from this hog, it was great. I will be getting out soon as I can to get another, since this is the last of my hog meat. Just do as others have said, wear gloves and get it on ice right away.

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this all sounds like great advice, but if i might add if you have a good haul out of the woods i would field dress right away, it really cuts out the smell in the meat.

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mr. hays, do you have some dates avail. my youngin is begging me to bring her back out

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Wjrich, would love for you and your daughter to come back and hunt with us. The last time yall came was the last time it rained here. Maybe I should pay you? I only have 3 hunts booked for July-August so far. I am running a Summer Special 100.00 a day now thru the end of August. Let me know when you want to come. Tell Christina And your buddy from Arkansas that came, Jeff and Donnie said howdy. You can E-mail me at [email protected] or call 903-249-4850. Thanks, Donnie

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Like everone has said, you need to get the meat cold as quickly as possible. This is with all meat regaurdless of sex. When people talk about a wild taste in meat it is because the meat was not gutted and cooled quick enough. Rigamortis starts the second the heart stops beating, so cool it off as quick as possible.

No worms that I know of, I have never seen one with worms. Good luck

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Yep! If I don't completely dress it out and I am heading back home on a long trip, I stop and buy a couple of ice bags and place them in the cavity. Deer or hogs!

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Donnie,

Let's network, send me a Pm with your season schedule!