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Changeling

11-02-2008 03:06 PM

How do the wild hogs taste?

I have never killed a wild hog and was wondering how they stack up against a tame hog relative to taste.
I was raised on a farm and we raised hogs for our own consumption, prime was about 200 to 250 lb (If males are castrated early}.
Old sows were cut practically all up into sausage.
Boars that hadn't been "cut" were sold !

Changeling

NateSmith

11-02-2008 03:38 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

the ones in the 150 pound range are great.

JakeinTX

11-02-2008 04:19 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

I like them, they are leaner than farm raised hogs. I have grilled hogs from 10 lbs to 40 lbs and they are great. Done hawaiian style with head on, the whole pig right on the grill. I had a big 200lb boar turned into pan sausage and he was good! I am almost out of hog and I need to shot a few to fill the freezer up. My neighbors like it as well and I give alot away.
Jake

huntnteen

11-02-2008 07:49 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

get one 120-150lbs and you have the best tasting meat in my opinion. Wild hog is my all time favorite meat to eat

Changeling

11-03-2008 12:41 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: JakeinTX

I like them, they are leaner than farm raised hogs. I have grilled hogs from 10 lbs to 40 lbs and they are great. Done hawaiian style with head on, the whole pig right on the grill. I had a big 200lb boar turned into pan sausage and he was good! I am almost out of hog and I need to shot a few to fill the freezer up. My neighbors like it as well and I give alot away.
Jake

Every bodies tastes are different I guess, but the thought of an un cut boar that heavy even as sausage makes my taste buds hide, LOL. Females are a whole different story.
I'll have to look into a hog hunt the next time I go to Florida, I hear there is some great hunting for them down there.

Changeling

SWThomas

11-03-2008 07:19 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

I love the taste. Bar Hog has to be the best IMO.

The Rev

11-04-2008 07:26 AM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

My personal preference is 100 pounds and under. Sho Nuff Mo Betta than domestic..

Rebel Hog

11-04-2008 10:17 AM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: The Rev

My personal preference is 100 pounds and under. Sho Nuff Mo Betta than domestic..

10-4!!!!:)

907Alaska

11-05-2008 10:45 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

Go get yourself one...and BBQ him up...the best IMO

Centaur 1

11-09-2008 10:16 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

Taste's just like pork

Snook384

11-10-2008 08:02 AM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

Go buy some Ambrosia. Then add wild pork to make it taste better.:D

npaden

11-10-2008 09:13 AM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

I really haven't noticed much of a difference in the taste based on the size or sex of the pig. I've shot a 200+ boar that tasted fine and I've shot a 50lb young female that tasted fine. I soak all of them in brine for 4 or 5 days before I butcher them though.

jklink

11-10-2008 01:56 PM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

under 200 lbs are good eating in my experience.

deer killer James

11-13-2008 12:29 AM

RE: How do the wild hogs taste?

I love wild hog, When i was about 12 i shot a 400 pound wild hog. I couldn't stand it, it was really tough. I like getting 'em just over 100 pounds.
When i get one I just gut it, skin it and put the rest in the smoker for a little over a day ( Cold smoking is my fav.).

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