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I am fairly new to hog hunting, as we did not have any on our place in Rocksprings. We have tons of them on our place in Dimmit Co. I have killed a few, some in East Texas, some central, and some South. I have been given a lot of information over the last few years, I was wondering how much of it was true.
For Instance:
1. Piney Rooters are not any good to eat. (We have some in S. Texas that sure look like piney rooters to me.
2. Razorbacks are mean hogs, but eat well.
3. Red hogs taste better than black hogs.
4. Spotted hogs are the best eating.
5. Purebread European hogs still exist in the wild.
6. What is the difference between the long haired and short haired pigs?

I do not know about all of the above, I do know the property I lease is overrun with hogs. I will need to find a trap to sucessfully lower the numbers. My camera took 1,017 pictures before the card filled up. About 2/3 of the animals filmed were pigs. Mostly at night, but many during the day. We will break them of the habit of showing themselves during the day. Here are some examples of what I mean.
Thanks for the help.
BB
 

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#2 ·
The main difference between the long haired and short haired hogs is......the length of their hair. LOL

The main issue with hogs is SHOOT ALL YOU CAN.

I suggest getting or making a LARGE trap. I have a 16'x16' trap that works great, but we have plans to build a 30'x30' trap with several ways in, plus a feeder inside. The idea is get them used to coming in....set the trap...show up next day and start shooting. I suggest a nice little 22 pistol, one shot in the ear makes for a quick kill and clean meat.

Good luck on the hog slaying.
 
#4 ·
You need a big trap BB. If you have any sturdy cow pens on the place you can use them with a spring door. We have some hogs on our place but not near that many yet. If you are interested, I can share a portable large pen idea I have with you. Just pm me.
 
#5 ·
Heres my opinion to your questions>>#1 PWRs are very good eating and 'back in the day' hardly any was waisted including 'rendering' the hog lard for use thruout the yr.If you havn't had french-fries cooked in hog lard you need to Mmmm #2, yes their mean BUT no meaner than any other wild hogs, #3 Have to do the Pepsi test, really tho it all matters on the diet and time of the yr, #4 see #3, #5 If so it wont be a pure bred long, #6 I have no idea BUT have seen liter mates with both so ??? One last thing is all IMO wild pork is so much better than a store bought pork as long as it didn't come from a boar. Your 5th pic looks like you could register him as a full blooded PRW. Last thought "you have a hog problem" without a dought. WW
 
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I was told that the hogs, mostly boars, with the long bristly hair along the back and neck are more of the Russian boar strain versus a feral hog. Build youself a figure 6 or heart shaped pen trap out of utility panels and place a feeder in the middle. Tie the end of the panel open and get them use to coming in. Untie it when you are there. They will push their way in. Voila-the next morning you have a pen full of hogs to shoot and dress! My record to date is 18 in the trap at once (in Rocksprings). Good luck.
 
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steverino said:
I was told that the hogs, mostly boars, with the long bristly hair along the back and neck are more of the Russian boar strain versus a feral hog. Build youself a figure 6 or heart shaped pen trap out of utility panels and place a feeder in the middle. Tie the end of the panel open and get them use to coming in. Untie it when you are there. They will push their way in. Voila-the next morning you have a pen full of hogs to shoot and dress! My record to date is 18 in the trap at once (in Rocksprings). Good luck.
18 at once, holy pork loin, thats a lot of skinnin.....
What the heck do you do with that many at once?
 
#9 ·
It is mostly in what you do with the meat after the kill, before and during processing and so on. Just like deer. I have seen some nasty boar who smelled 50 yards away. Start killin bud you need to burn some major powder and your gonna need a sharp knife. Good luck. By the way, even the smelly ones clean up nice when soaked in butter milk before you cook it.
 
#10 ·
Jeez! If they're hitting the feeders during the day, you've got a serious problem. Throw some lead into them every opportunity you get, until the 2nd week of December. You take out enough of them, they'll mostly go nocturnal, and not clean up your feeders twice a day. Good luck!
 
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1. Piney Rooters are not any good to eat. (We have some in S. Texas that sure look like piney rooters to me.
2. Razorbacks are mean hogs, but eat well.
3. Red hogs taste better than black hogs.
4. Spotted hogs are the best eating.
5. Purebread European hogs still exist in the wild.
6. What is the difference between the long haired and short haired pigs?

I can see where some of your myths come from..."spotted hogs are better eating" and the "Red hogs" I doubt it but I can see where people might think that because those hogs are closer to tame hogs.

I don't see how a pure bread European could stay away from all those cute little spotted ones!

I have watched hog bunch of hogs and they are like a dog. If they get aggravated their hackles stand up.

They are a blast to shoot with a bow! or gun...or what ever you have handy!
 
#12 ·
those all qualify as wild hogs in my book , not recent feral domestic...

long snout, big front, no hams doesnt matter what color of hair, they have reverted back to the old days.

eat the ones under #100, females if poss.............but get rid of all of em.......
 
#13 ·
Hmm...

1. Piney Rooters are not any good to eat. (We have some in S. Texas that sure look like piney rooters to me.
Not true...a wild hog is a wild hog and they all have good meat with the exception of a large stinky boar.
2. Razorbacks are mean hogs, but eat well.
All wild hogs can be mean, the razorbacks are just tad bit grouchier and yea, they eat well...see #1.
3. Red hogs taste better than black hogs.
Horse patutie. A colorblind hunter wouldn't know the difference unless it was a boar. See #1.
4. Spotted hogs are the best eating.
See #3.
5. Purebread European hogs still exist in the wild.
Unless someone has released some more purebred European hogs lately the originals would be pretty old, but it's possible. Most that you see are domestic hogs that have been turned loose or that have adapted to the wild and bred and adapted to being wild hogs.
6. What is the difference between the long haired and short haired pigs?
They use different barbers. :D
TH
 
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Trout,
I agree with all but #6!!!!!! I try to not just let them lie and usually give them away. No complaints yet-not even from those that took the large boars (since I usually keep them on ice for a week or so before I give them away)!!!! I personally just keep the small pigs and sows.

You guys are not getting very excited with opening weekend being only 1 week away!!!!!!!!!! Hunting viagra may be in order for you old farts!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#16 ·
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Hey Steverino! Who you calling an old Fart? Me? Well, you'r right, but I am still excited about opening day.
Did you hear about the 80 year old who asked the doctor for 1/2 of a viagra? The Doc said 1/2 a pill would not help him have sex. "Sex? he says, I just am tired of peeing on my shoes!"
Good hunting.
BB
 
#17 ·
Bb

That's a good one!!!!!! The figure 6 pen trap is really easy and reasonably inexpensive to build (just t-posts and utility panels;costs less than a regular trap @ $200+- vs $300+ dollars). From your pics it looks like it would be easy to drive the t-posts (not a lot of rock like in Rocksprings where we have to drill some to set!). Good luck in the upcoming season and be safe!
 
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