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looking for a place to go pig hunting
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I as well, would like to find out about places to hunt "pigs" or " wild boars". One always hears that most folks don't like having them on their land, but how can we get in contacted with people willing to let us hunt them. The Outfitters I see who offer these kind of hunts seem to be asking a rather high price for package hunts.
What else do you all know about when it comes to the hunting of wild pigs and boars. Can they be field dresses the same a deer? What about the processing of the meat?
What whould you think would be ideal for hunting these animals, maybe .50 cal. or higher?
What else do you all know about when it comes to the hunting of wild pigs and boars. Can they be field dresses the same a deer? What about the processing of the meat?
What whould you think would be ideal for hunting these animals, maybe .50 cal. or higher?
Hamourkiller
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Well Porter I can't help you with where to hunt but I can share my experiences processing these blunt nosed critters!
In general pigs stink! BOAR HOGS STIIIINK BAD! So prepare yourself.
Sows and Bar hogs are the best eating while the big boars make fine trophies.
About 1/2 the boars I have killed had their musk in the blood and could not be eaten. Here is how you tell.
As soon as boar is killed remove all sexual organs! Be very careful around the tip as an extremly strong musk gland is there. Gut the boar and be careful not to bust the gall bladder on the liver.
Then cut a small steak of meat from inside the thigh and cook it over a fire or in a skillet. If escence of SKUNK starts filling the air leave the rest for the buzzards and dogs. If it smells like fresh pork cooking you are good to go.
Sows and Bar Hogs are just gutted and hung up for skinning. Gut quickly as pigs hold in heat extremely well.
Once hanging by the head, Cut/Ring the neck and legs like a deer. In the middle of the hogs back, cut the hide from the neck ring to the tail.
Each half of the hide is ready to be pealed off now. Boars fighting shield will be so thick that at first it will not fold over but when thinner hide is reached it will.
Once the hide is off the meat can be removed, I like to cut them up like a deer. Strip out tender loins, back straps, hind quarters and shoulders. Then use saw to cut the ribs off right at the back bone. The back bone is cut from the head. Every thing except the guts, hide and head is taken home and eaten.
I have never shot one with a BP gun before yet I have killed my fair share with buck shot. The fighting shield will stop buck shot at 30 to 45 yds. Up close 20 yds or so a load of #1s or 00 will punch his ticket. Head shot at any reasonable distance puts em down for the count.
If a bunch of pigs come out to play, try to pick a sow who has never droped a litter before (She will have no sagging mammary glands). Will dress around 125lbs and be in prime shape. If you want a big one, sow or boar, kill it close to a road! 350 pounds of pig does not drag well at all!
Hope I have helped with this long reply.
Hank
In general pigs stink! BOAR HOGS STIIIINK BAD! So prepare yourself.
Sows and Bar hogs are the best eating while the big boars make fine trophies.
About 1/2 the boars I have killed had their musk in the blood and could not be eaten. Here is how you tell.
As soon as boar is killed remove all sexual organs! Be very careful around the tip as an extremly strong musk gland is there. Gut the boar and be careful not to bust the gall bladder on the liver.
Then cut a small steak of meat from inside the thigh and cook it over a fire or in a skillet. If escence of SKUNK starts filling the air leave the rest for the buzzards and dogs. If it smells like fresh pork cooking you are good to go.
Sows and Bar Hogs are just gutted and hung up for skinning. Gut quickly as pigs hold in heat extremely well.
Once hanging by the head, Cut/Ring the neck and legs like a deer. In the middle of the hogs back, cut the hide from the neck ring to the tail.
Each half of the hide is ready to be pealed off now. Boars fighting shield will be so thick that at first it will not fold over but when thinner hide is reached it will.
Once the hide is off the meat can be removed, I like to cut them up like a deer. Strip out tender loins, back straps, hind quarters and shoulders. Then use saw to cut the ribs off right at the back bone. The back bone is cut from the head. Every thing except the guts, hide and head is taken home and eaten.
I have never shot one with a BP gun before yet I have killed my fair share with buck shot. The fighting shield will stop buck shot at 30 to 45 yds. Up close 20 yds or so a load of #1s or 00 will punch his ticket. Head shot at any reasonable distance puts em down for the count.
If a bunch of pigs come out to play, try to pick a sow who has never droped a litter before (She will have no sagging mammary glands). Will dress around 125lbs and be in prime shape. If you want a big one, sow or boar, kill it close to a road! 350 pounds of pig does not drag well at all!
Hope I have helped with this long reply.
Hank
I killed a nice 150# sow last year with my long bow. That was on private property in Southern Georgia and it cost me around $400. But it was worth it cause the owner of the property went with me and I saw tons of pigs in all sizes. I think that is the way to go especially if you don't get around all that well.
Hunted with muzzleloader at Ft Stewart in Georgia. Just across the SC border. If you go to a public area you can walk your #@% off and if you don't get around so well it might not be for you.
Hunted with muzzleloader at Ft Stewart in Georgia. Just across the SC border. If you go to a public area you can walk your #@% off and if you don't get around so well it might not be for you.
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