NTXshooter Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 This is what I built this AR for. Took it out this weekend for the first time and and shot a big sow. I'm guessing she was about 200 lbs. Had to drag her off with a 4 wheeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Gotta wonder how these wild pigs are for flavor/texture compared to farm pigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 I still have the Butcher add pig fat to my sausage. Wild is too lean. I don't waste money trying to get "good cuts" either. 80% of the beast turns into sausage, either breakfast or summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Yea, the flavor is no where near domestic pork. I don't even mess with a boar unless it is a small one. Sows are better but still taste different. Nobody in my family but me want to eat them. Robocop is right, make sausage and add fat. I shoot them more for eradication than meat. They tear the heck out of the wheat fields on my lease. I think they have destroyed at least 8-10 acres of wheat so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Good shooting brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Good shooting.....kill em all ! :) Wash what grain bullet? did it fall over right in its tracks? Edited April 14, 2014 by washguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Congratulations! That is my goal, but I gotta travel to find some wild pigs, too many pork loving predators around here. I have cooked some florida shot wild pig. Worked pretty well. I brined it with a cup of salt to two gallons of water for 24 hours. Then plan on slow cooking it like you would a pork shoulder. I usually sear the meat then cook it in a covered roaster, coated with BBQ sauce, for up to 14 hours at 225 degrees. The brining adds moisture to the meat and makes up for the lack of fat. Slow cooking breaks down the connective tissue. Covering it retains the moisture. Give it a try and let me know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 mmmm yummy... sweet sour pork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Used Hornady 165 grn hollow points at about 70 yds. Not an instant kill but dropped it in it's tracks. I am starting to work on a load with 180 grn Nosler E-Tip and IMR4895. Hoping it will be a real hog stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Yea, the flavor is no where near domestic pork. I don't even mess with a boar unless it is a small one. Sows are better but still taste different. Nobody in my family but me want to eat them. Robocop is right, make sausage and add fat. Does this mean wild pigs make good bratwurst? Yummy. Boil 'em in beer and fire up the grill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra644 Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Yea, the flavor is no where near domestic pork. I don't even mess with a boar unless it is a small one. Sows are better but still taste different. Nobody in my family but me want to eat them. Robocop is right, make sausage and add fat. I shoot them more for eradication than meat. They tear the heck out of the wheat fields on my lease. I think they have destroyed at least 8-10 acres of wheat so far this year. I'd love to come to Texas and help you shoot them the wife and I have always wanted to visit can kill 2 birds with 1 stone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Nice job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trutracer Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Congrats NTX, I don't post much but check this site almost everyday. Going on my first pig hunt April 17 thur 19 . I will be going to Coalinga California. Hope some of your luck wears off on me. Best , Tritracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Good hunting brother,be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainTrain Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Impressive. I will add that some of the feral sows shot near farms are much better for processing/eating. Edited April 21, 2014 by StainTrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good job on the pig man. One less of those assholes is always a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Yea, the flavor is no where near domestic pork. I don't even mess with a boar unless it is a small one. Sows are better but still taste different. Nobody in my family but me want to eat them. Robocop is right, make sausage and add fat. I shoot them more for eradication than meat. They tear the heck out of the wheat fields on my lease. I think they have destroyed at least 8-10 acres of wheat so far this year. Does this mean you shoot 'em and leave the boars for the vultures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 We put one between the eyes of every pig we can, and drag them to an open area for the dogs and birds. They're nothing but a nuisance animal and need to be thinned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 We put one between the eyes of every pig we can, and drag them to an open area for the dogs and birds. They're nothing but a nuisance animal and need to be thinned out. Sounds bad but they were never meant to be here and they cause all kinds of hell. My buddy sends me video of them around his land In LA keep asking him why the F he ain't shooting them?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 They cause massive crop damage. They have torn up about 20 acres of wheat on the place I hunt. They have rooted so deep that I don't know if the landowner will be able to run a combine over it. It is amazing the damage they cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 They cause massive crop damage. They have torn up about 20 acres of wheat on the place I hunt. They have rooted so deep that I don't know if the landowner will be able to run a combine over it. It is amazing the damage they cause. Yea the amount they can do in one night is insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 It's a darn shame those critters don't taste better. There would be a lot fewer of them. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gLGOsirSkHc/TKEucDCtX_I/AAAAAAAANbs/9mGbavSqUMY/s1600/cooked+bacon.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'll put a pig down every time, even if it means I get skunked for deer the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoney9 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Looks good. They do cause way too much damage to crops. Looks like you tagged that thing pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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