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longview
10-14-2009, 10:19 AM
hey guy's if you were to shoot an "eater" hog....what size/weight would you take..http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/question.gif
dougepooo
10-14-2009, 12:10 PM
In almost every case I'm shootin the biggest one in range. I will take tusks over weight but thats it.
CODY
10-14-2009, 12:59 PM
A good eatin sized hog in my opinion is between 60-125 lbs. Not saying I would not eat one smaller or larger.
Hogdude1234
10-14-2009, 01:27 PM
I agree with CODY. I also look at body condition as well. I have taken a few hogs that were thin and the meat was tough. Doug, do you boil the tusks to make a broth or something? Just kidding!!!

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USHogOutfitters
10-14-2009, 01:36 PM
My favorite size to eat is 15 to 25 pounds. very tender and easy to clean
CODY
10-14-2009, 01:38 PM
Your right on body conditoin, I shot one with a bow a few years back that was a skinny 55-65# and it hardly had any meat on it. The hog should of weighed more like 90-100# with its frame.



TUSK BROTH........................THAT'S A GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
txbhunter1
10-14-2009, 02:17 PM
Iprefer 50-75lbs. You get 8-10lb hams and straps just big enough for 2-3 people. Tender and juicy.
Gigem
10-14-2009, 03:43 PM
30-50 lbs = Personal Pan Pigs!
rebjr
10-14-2009, 04:11 PM
15-75 lbs. There easy to clean and they fit on my pit.
riverhog
10-15-2009, 04:53 AM
body condition is right, like pigs 60-80 pounds, smoke them whole,
longview
10-19-2009, 11:36 AM
another silly question from a Canuck....do you hang hogs to age like deer? the 3 that i have killed i did not hang two were good eating one was ....not so good
Gigem
10-19-2009, 01:03 PM
Personally, I wouldn't.......When it comes to pork (or poultry), there are a couple of things that don't seem right. One is aging and the other is inadequate cooking. I'll eat a steak rare, but not a pork chop....especially considering some of the diseases that hogs are known to carry. It's just not worth the risk.
txbhunter1
10-19-2009, 02:07 PM
Agreed Clark. They also have a parasite that when cooking thoroughly, is not a worry. If not cooked right, it will make you pretty dang sick.
Hogdude1234
10-19-2009, 03:53 PM
What I do is put my cleaned hog in a big cooler, either whole or quartered, pack it with ice, and pull the drain plug. This keeps the hog chilled till I get home and having the drain plug out lets the bloody water out. The meat is damn near bloodless when I take it out of the cooler to package it and throw it in the freezer!!!!

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rusa7476
10-19-2009, 09:34 PM
i personally like them 80-100 lbs. (big boy likes to eat) and agree with hog dude bleed em good, ice them down and toss the in the freezer, but dont forget the glads they are all over and you havfe to remove them before you pack and always check for the ones you missed when you getting ready to cook'em. Finally when i get ready to cook the meat i always give it one last wash under cold water just to wash off grime and any extra blood.
hammer68
10-20-2009, 05:02 AM
Iprefer 50-75lbs. You get 8-10lb hams and straps just big enough for 2-3 people. Tender and juicy.


I agree.....had an 80 pounder two weekends ago and he made great pork tacoshttp://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/dance.gif



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longview
10-20-2009, 05:09 AM
hey guys..i know you've heard this before...but i REALLY DO appreciate all the input