Javelina??

Why is a javelina hog considered a game animal?

Just a guess, but because its native to Texas?

Two things: One, a javelina is not actually a “swine”, it is a collared peccary. No relation to a hog. Two, javelinas are native, or indigenous to the state of Texas. Only indigenous species are regulated by TP&WD. Hope this helps.

Other hogs were introduced by settlers in 1539 or at least that's what google said

They are actually a rodent.

Good to shoot, bad to eat.

Yes, I read this after I posted that!!! Thanks!!!

Unless Nav is around....I hear he is pretty good at preparing them....

I guess a large rat would be okay to?

LOL! If you haven't read "King Rat" by James Clavell, you should.

Actually, in my opinion, it's one of those books that should be required reading in high school.

As a side note, Clavell was indeed a prisoner in Changi, Singapore during WWII, and the hidden radio described in the book really existed. It's on display in the Imperial War Museum in London. I've seen it.

I have to admit I tried javelina tacos this year and it was not as bad as I thought.

If squirrels are game animals I guess javelinas can be too. I sent my wife this picture and she called it the giant vampire mouse.

They eat good to me. Once skinned it’s a whole new ballgame.

More related to a dog than a pig. They eat fine, just gotta be careful with that scent gland.

She was right about that!

Makes a wicked Euro. The next day I boiled the head then hit it with the pressure washer.

Those SOB's are all I saw this year. First time I went to re fill my feeder they actually came up and started eating with me standing there, maybe the craziest thing I've seen in the woods. The novelty soon wore off when the little ones figured out they could get in the feeder pen and the big ones kept everything else ran away.

Sure do!

I grew up in South America where there a couple of different sub-species (white collar and also white-lipped, which are bigger and more aggressive) and we *always* ate them. As some have mentioned, you have to be careful with the musk gland or it will taint the meat, but if you know how to cook them, they're fine. Even less fat on them than on wild hogs, so braising or smoking works well. I found it amusing when I moved to Texas and most hunters I met said they didn't mind shooting them but rarely ate them.

OK, so here’s a question...

Javelina are game animals, and lots of people shoot them, but very few eat them. Does this fall under the heading of wanton waste? A whitetail would, so???

Yes. Make Jerky!

I am the only guy I know that ate one of those things, it was pretty good. There are some things that a man can't be forced into tho.

That is my understanding.

Don't want to eat them, don't shoot them.

At least don't talk about not eating them.

I would think they would make decent sausage. May shoot one next year to try that theory.

Ya know, those of us that have dined on a grilled javelina loin and hams can easily tell those that have not. Just say'n....

I like it best in a stew, chili or carne guisada. Going to try souse vide as soon as the machine I ordered comes in

someone i know just received a warning for wasting a Javelina. I would have never thought of eating one.

Not related to a rodent or a dog,
They are pigs , New World pigs as opposed to old world pigs , but pigs none the less.

Some one needs to brush up on basic biology.

MO

You must use the meat... its a game animal... and you will get a ticket or if your lucky a warning...

What I dont get is I see so many people post how much they like eating wild hog on here... you are out of your mind if you think a wild hog taste better than a javi... if i could relate javi to anything it would be a lean rabbit... 100% the meat even looks the same and cooks almost the same other than trying to dry on you a bit quicker... but cooked right its such a small animal that them meat can be much more tender than a wild hog and better flavor imo.. and just like feral pigs its all about how its handled when a knife is put to it

And what MO said they are pigs... just different family as the hogs we know..

Iv got two in the cacacoola right now one I shot and one another guy didnt want but he did take the time to clean it and all before he gave it to me...

Ill be cooking some up this week

Great book. Movie was pretty good too. I've visited the prison. Hard to believe the cruelty that took place there.