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03/17/17 12:42 AM
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colt45-90
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is there a scientific method to figure hog weight, I can estimate horse weight fairly close, I think hogs fool most people, 250 is most likely 175, I have pics of the biggest hog I ever took, bottomed the scales at 450, I had no idea.
Last edited by colt45; 03/17/17 12:43 AM.
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: hog weight
[Re: colt45-90]
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03/17/17 01:11 AM
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kmon11
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Flintknapper Double Naught Spy has provided a measurement scheme that gets very close. I agree most over estimate the size of hogs. LINK
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: hog weight
[Re: kmon11]
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03/17/17 08:45 PM
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colt45-90
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Flintknapper Double Naught Spy has provided a measurement scheme that gets very close. I agree most over estimate the size of hogs. LINK might be true if actually weighed the hog then took measurments
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: hog weight
[Re: colt45-90]
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03/17/17 09:52 PM
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ZenArchery
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A). Measure base of head to base of tail.
B). Measure girth behind arm over heart tightly.
C). Square girth and multiply that by head to tail measurement.
D). Divide total by 400.
E). Total gross weight
F). Multiply Total gross weight by .72
G). Total consumable/edible weight
Example:
A). 40" base of head to base of tail.
B). 42" girth
C). 42x42x40=70,560
D). 70,560 •/• 400 =
E). Total gross weight 176.4
F). 176.4 x .72 =
G). Total consumable weight 127.008
My experience is most people WAY OVER estimate weight of hogs.
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Re: hog weight
[Re: ZenArchery]
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03/17/17 10:21 PM
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TexFlip
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A). Measure base of head to base of tail.
B). Measure girth behind arm over heart tightly.
C). Square girth and multiply that by head to tail measurement.
D). Divide total by 400.
E). Total gross weight
F). Multiply Total gross weight by .72
G). Total consumable/edible weight
Example:
A). 40" base of head to base of tail.
B). 42" girth
C). 42x42x40=70,560
D). 70,560 •/• 400 =
E). Total gross weight 176.4
F). 176.4 x .72 =
G). Total consumable weight 127.008
My experience is most people WAY OVER estimate weight of hogs.
So you're saying a 176# hog will provide 127# of meat?
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: hog weight
[Re: colt45-90]
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03/17/17 10:23 PM
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HVILLE HNTR
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is there a scientific method to figure hog weight, I can estimate horse weight fairly close, I think hogs fool most people, 250 is most likely 175, I have pics of the biggest hog I ever took, bottomed the scales at 450, I had no idea. Can you post the pic. That had to have been a monster
Last edited by HVILLE HNTR; 03/17/17 10:24 PM.
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Re: hog weight
[Re: colt45-90]
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03/17/17 10:27 PM
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1860.colt
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 a hog scale 
i'm postaddic
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Re: hog weight
[Re: 1860.colt]
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03/18/17 02:55 AM
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HVILLE HNTR
Bird Dog
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a hog scale In your original post you said "I have pics of the biggest hog I ever took..."
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Re: hog weight
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03/18/17 04:24 AM
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1860.colt
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a hog scale In your original post you said "I have pics of the biggest hog I ever took..." colt45 is the original poster, i'm colt.45 an im poster...
i'm postaddic
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