This was within a few lbs of him then when he had guts

looks like a big boy. I don't mean to say it never happens. I would imagine in certain parts of the state where conditions allow for it it probably happens with more frequency. there's a lot of hogs out there over estimated though.

not that everyone turns their pigs in for game awards. but there's a whole bunch of big buck contests on some big ranches in texas. most of them have a heaviest hog division, and i'll be honest I don't follow them extensively so there could be more out there than I think....but most of the winners are in the 275lbs-325lbs range. that I'm aware of at least. I could be wrong.

I've always been a big advocate for eating what you kill.. and most of the big boars (2-300lbs) I've killed were edible. Until last year on opening morning of deer season, I shot a 200lb lean, straight russian ugly toad of a pig. Thinking he'd eat we quartered him up, threw a slice of his ham on the grill a few days later and he tasted like stagnant pond water mixed with tarsal glande. Even worse, thinking I had done something wrong with the meat, I gave it another shot, trying to slow cook some in the crock pot. The whole house smelled like burnt frogs arse for 3 days.

That same day my buddy shot a boar about the same size, but he was a butterball.. his meat was delicious.

Moral of the story, If it smells bad and looks bad, it's probably gonna be bad and when in doubt, cook it outdoors.

(Not edible)


(Delicious)

No doubt it takes a lot of pig to hit 300. iv shot around 150 a year and only a handful would even hit 250

I only keep the big ones 175+ pounds. I have killed several 175-300# boars and eaten every one of them even ones that have a strong odor when quartering. I have never had anyone complain about the taste but I am sure there have been cases for somw people just not me. If a hog is under 150#s I just drag it off for the varmints, since I butcher all my own I want it worth my time. That's just my experiences.

Like most people so far I have eaten a ton of wild hogs of all differnt sizes and sexes. I know the big makes smell worse than the small females but they still are edible. My take on any species and size of animal when it come to eating them it all depends on how process the animal and then how well you can prepare and cook it. you can make the best cut of meat taste terrible and what some would consider the worst meat and make it very well. I've traveled all over the world and eaten with te locals any chance I've had. Stuff that seems terrible I've had them cook and comes out surprising well. Just my opinion.

My son took these 2 last Saturday night. The boar was stinky..he didn't make it out. 'Yotes gotta eat too..the blonde that thought she had a good camo coat, no stinky..she's going in the freezer.