Butchering Wild Hogs: A Complete Guide for Hunters

[Talyn]

Processing your own wild hog is about more than just harvesting meat—it’s a connection to the hunt and a way to honor your harvest. Whether you’re new to butchering or a seasoned hunter, learning how to create incredible cuts like shanks, bacon, and ribs is an invaluable skill.

From Field to Table

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[KillerFord1977]

Anything over 40lbs or a young hog tastes like dog

Big males are downright putrid

 

[Shibadog]

Uh I gotta ask, how do ya know?. Seriously though a big ‘Ol boar sure smells putrid-I wouldn’t even think about eating the one I was around.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Uh I gotta ask, how do ya know?. Seriously though a big ‘Ol boar sure smells putrid-I wouldn’t even think about eating the one I was around.

We cooked one at camp for a buddy who shot one and insisted on eating it. The tenderloins were digusting. No one liked it at all. Proved to him that big boars are horrible.

A smaller lb sow are very good to eat

 

[HayesGreener]

My posse and I have a system. 6 of us can butcher 8 hogs in 2 hours. We don't mess with the males. We just take the backstraps and hams and don't usually open the cavity

 

[Annihilator]

My posse and I have a system. 6 of us can butcher 8 hogs in 2 hours. We don't mess with the males. We just take the backstraps and hams and don't usually open the cavity

Whewww, glad you spelled posse right my friend…..

 

[belladonna]

We cooked one at camp for a buddy who shot one and insisted on eating it. The tenderloins were digusting. No one liked it at all. Proved to him that big boars are horrible.

A smaller lb sow are very good to eat

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