A couple of TN hogs I have taken in the last 6 weeks. In TN they live in the thick stuff and hill country, I envy the guys in FLorida and TX who can catch 'em in the open. Both of these were taken with my Tikka in 243, seems like enough gun. First one dressed out at 125 lbs Second one from this weekend, dressed out at 200lbs, much bigger despite how photo looks. Here is a photo of their feet to show how much bigger the second hog is, I kept a foot from the other one as reference.
hunterotto91
Feb 3 2009, 01:29 PM
nice hogs! looks like good eats to me!
PPYFC
Feb 6 2009, 12:41 PM
I took a 165 lb hog in SC last month The biggest I have shot and was very proud till I got back to camp and one of my companions shot a 235 and mine looked like a trout next to a whale Great eating especially if expertly butchered
Red
Feb 13 2009, 03:27 AM
Pretty cool. We don't have them up around here. I'm told the sows are the only ones worth eating? true or false?
PPYFC
Feb 13 2009, 12:13 PM
Both good eating Sows are slightly better Best eating are under 100lbs If properly butchered and cooked you cannot tell the diference between farm raised and wild
Juliang
Feb 14 2009, 04:15 AM
last year I shot 2 40lb ish piglets. We merely cooked the hams over a fire for 2 hours and that was fantastic eating. The large boars, I have had professionally processed. The meat does not have the gamey taste like deer can do. Biggest difference I see between farm raised/wild is that the wild meat has far less fat. When you cook wild meat sausage you have to add oil or fat to the pan, otherwise they just stick. Pork chops etc are better cooked a little longer and slower than farm animals, otherwise the meat can be a little tougher, the crock pot is a clear winner here!
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