Tanngrisnir3
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I'm just about to start hog hunting again, and under extremely favorable circumstances. My family has a large cattle ranch in very rural California. A major CA river out of the Sierras runs through it for several miles in one area, and there is a very dense and lush river bottom area where there have been severe problems with wild pigs. Ranch hands have reported seeing, at times, upwards of over 200. They usually take about 40/year, but it doesn't even dent their population, as it's a working ranch and there's a lot to do.
The family member who owns and runs it, has been granted by the state of CA some sort of special dispensation (I don't remember the legal name) that allows him and those he chooses to kill pigs at any time of day or night, using any manner, with no license (though I have one), no tags, no limit/day. Basically, no holds barred pig festival.
That being the case, I have heard very frequently that larger, older, tougher pigs make for comparatively lousy eating, and I'm all about the flavor and good meat. I have 100% zero interest in trophies, mounting heads, etc....
I need advice on what potential kills, at what potential age/weight, are actually going to provide for the best meat for cooking, smoking, etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. What I have for hunting are .450 Marlin (seems a bit large), a 25-06, a Remington SP-10 and a 22-250.
T3
The family member who owns and runs it, has been granted by the state of CA some sort of special dispensation (I don't remember the legal name) that allows him and those he chooses to kill pigs at any time of day or night, using any manner, with no license (though I have one), no tags, no limit/day. Basically, no holds barred pig festival.
That being the case, I have heard very frequently that larger, older, tougher pigs make for comparatively lousy eating, and I'm all about the flavor and good meat. I have 100% zero interest in trophies, mounting heads, etc....
I need advice on what potential kills, at what potential age/weight, are actually going to provide for the best meat for cooking, smoking, etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. What I have for hunting are .450 Marlin (seems a bit large), a 25-06, a Remington SP-10 and a 22-250.
T3