Great shooting but this is where I go to snag my Wild Boar: http://www.theberghoff.com/
Great shooting but this is where I go to snag my Wild Boar: http://www.theberghoff.com/
Nietzsche: From life's school of war: what does not kill me makes me stronger.
NO kidding. I asked my friend yesterday what he thought. Back in the 1980s, his uncle DIED (here in California) when a HUGE wild boar attacked him and the tusk ripped up his femoral artery in his thigh. The guy fell down a ravine, but he bled out in 4 minutes, nothing anyone could do that quickly and get to him fast enough.
I'm going with a 7.62 Semi Auto !
(edit) Image is generic hog attack image from Google
I think the Game Plate with the different sausages is seasonal. Might be out right now.
Nietzsche: From life's school of war: what does not kill me makes me stronger.
ive heard that they cant really look up or jump, so if you just step up on a 2' high stump they cant touch you. never tried it though. ive always wanted to bow hunt them (only ever shot them with the rifle) but my plans were to have the pistol exposed and ready on my belt for very fast and easy access in case the arrow only pissed him off and he needed a quick double tap to the skull. never had one charge after a shot. ive had one run at me when it saw me (or maybe it was just running in my direction, idk how good their eye sight is) but turned and ran away after the gun went off (had to shoot quick and took a very bad shot. got him running away when he turned broadside) any others either dropped in their tracks or, again, ran a short distance away. some prudence is needed, but i wouldnt get too concerned about being attacked.
Speaking of bow hunting here's a vid of one of the locals down along the Arkansas river.
What's cool is they're considered a nuisance animal like coyotes so no regulations or bag limits.
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Where are we going and why are we in this handbasket???
This is how we prepared them back in Hawaii....Basic recipe http://tastyislandhawaii.com/2007/03...d-smoked-pork/
Wow thanks for the recipe. Never remember speaking/typing to you!
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Done 3 small wild pigs. Cured and smoked the hams using amazing ribs site.
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I went last year, and going again in April. There are so many great wild boar hunting ranches here in Cali. No tags needed, lodging and guide provided. They also skin and quarter them on sight. I went to the sportsman expo in Sac to sign up a hunt, a full weekend that ended with a 240lb Russian redstripe cost $600.00
Good boots for stalking, a giant cooler to haul to your processor, and a large caliber and your up and running. I take my M1a with an aim point. Last year I got one at 75yards. One shot stopped him on the spot.
I used Rawhide meats in Jamestown Ca, they put the perfect amount of seasoning and fat...The fat is the key. No dry crumbling!
I sure can't wait for them to make it out here. I want to hunt them like you wouldn't believe.
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Nietzsche: From life's school of war: what does not kill me makes me stronger.
Good brother! Hopefully for you and yours as well. I keep tabs on you guys by lurking here and there.
All the new laws came down the pipe here in Cali, so Im pulling up stakes again! Moving up North...
Fun while it lasted but damn this place is filled with loonies!
Like any other animal, the answer is it depends a lot on diet and habitat. In my experience the boars running around in the mountains of TN (I guess they are Russian boar more or less) have lean meat with a very mild flavor.
The last one I killed was years ago. He was about 350 pounds and dropped instantly with a .50 muzzleloader (round ball to the spine).
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www.buffalogal.com has it if can't get out hunting anytime soon you can order some from here.
I took my wife to the Berghoff several years ago when we visited my brother in Chicago. A really unique place compared to most restaurants these days. Great food.
We will have to go back & try that sausage plate.
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