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Post by HighCotton on Feb 6, 2016 9:14:53 GMT -5
The owners of the company I work for are paying for some of us to do a hunt and the options are Russian/Razorback boar, Spanish Goat or Corsican Ram. It will probably be some "pseudo-high fence" hunt. I am not a fan of these hunts but this is not on my dime. I'd rather NOT this turn into a "high fence ethics" discussion.
My main question is what meat is the best.
If this does work out as planned, has anyone here taken these species. I just don't know anything about the quality of these meats. I've had wild boar and could just as easily spit it out. Don't know anything about rams or goats.
Opinions and feedback?
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Post by throbak on Feb 6, 2016 9:44:56 GMT -5
I've had goat not bad but was a young one ... I bet a old Ram would stink to high heaven ,make that I know they would Lol
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 6, 2016 9:46:06 GMT -5
If they were high quality meats you would have heard it already
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Post by kevin1 on Feb 6, 2016 10:00:07 GMT -5
Not a fan of sheep or goat personally, and it's hard to go wrong with pork. It also boils down to how you choose to process it. Smoked, cured, bbq, trophy? Stick with a market size hog if you plan to eat it, 200-250 lbs. If you go trophy you can still make it tasty with a good brine and slow roasting.
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Post by hatchetjack on Feb 6, 2016 10:03:35 GMT -5
Boar hunt with a spear...
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Post by chubwub on Feb 6, 2016 10:45:34 GMT -5
I love mutton so I would do the ram. Plus those horns look awesome.
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Post by sakorifle on Feb 6, 2016 10:49:48 GMT -5
Greetings
I would go for pork every time
Mutton makes me burp etc lol
The boar I had was called Boris and he tasted very nice to me done on a spit.
Try your bosses for a week in Poland shooting running boar if they are in that good a mood they may say yes.Lol
Good luck.
Billy.
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Post by esshup on Feb 6, 2016 16:53:02 GMT -5
I'd lean towards the boar, but shoot a sow if possible - their meat is better than a boar, especially if there are any sows in heat nearby. A buddy shot a boar and all it was good for was sausage. I shot a number of sows and all were good - even the ones that were around 300 pounds.
I've shot a Corsican ram and tried it a lot of different ways and never found a recipe that I liked.
Never had goat.
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Post by schall53 on Feb 6, 2016 17:12:03 GMT -5
I'd lean towards the boar, but shoot a sow if possible - their meat is better than a boar, especially if there are any sows in heat nearby. A buddy shot a boar and all it was good for was sausage. I shot a number of sows and all were good - even the ones that were around 300 pounds. I've shot a Corsican ram and tried it a lot of different ways and never found a recipe that I liked. Never had goat. I agree, all three of these animals are going to be very strong if they have not been cut. I am pretty particular what I eat and I don't think I would like any of it unless as I said they lost their manhood. |
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Post by span870 on Feb 6, 2016 21:47:31 GMT -5
I've had all three. All the pigs I've killed were boar hogs and only one tasted off. This was also one we fought with the dogs for four hours and chased for miles. Comes down to hire it's taken care of before and after the kill. Don't let the adrenaline get pumped up, skin it immediately, and cool yesterday. The ram wasn't bad and the goat was okay. I could eat them but they didn't stand out like the pork did. I would put a properly cared for wild boar up against any cut domestic hog out there. Very little fat, zero growth hormones, clean feed. If you're going to get a mount make the decision on what you would like to look at.
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 6, 2016 21:49:25 GMT -5
I've had all three. All the pigs I've killed were boar hogs and only one tasted off. This was also one we fought with the dogs for four hours and chased for miles. Comes down to hire it's taken care of before and after the kill. Don't let the adrenaline get pumped up, skin it immediately, and cool yesterday. The ram wasn't bad and the goat was okay. I could eat them but they didn't stand out like the pork did. I would put a properly cared for wild boar up against any cut domestic hog out there. Very little fat, zero growth hormones, clean feed. If you're going to get a mount make the decision on what you would like to look at. and if you get it then don't like it span will feed it to the beagles |
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Post by span870 on Feb 6, 2016 21:54:08 GMT -5
I'll take ever drop off anything anyone wants to get rid of. 10 pounds of dry food is what I go through in a day.
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Post by maddog on Feb 7, 2016 6:23:01 GMT -5
I've hunted all three, at different times over the years. The best eating of the bunch is the boars. I've shot several, on preserves in Tennessee and ranches in South Texas. Only had one that was a little "gamey". Also, the hogs, generally, are the most fun to hunt. Where are you boys going for the hunt?
maddog
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Post by HighCotton on Feb 7, 2016 8:59:59 GMT -5
I've hunted all three, at different times over the years. The best eating of the bunch is the boars. I've shot several, on preserves in Tennessee and ranches in South Texas. Only had one that was a little "gamey". Also, the hogs, generally, are the most fun to hunt. Where are you boys going for the hunt? maddog Word is we are heading to Monterey, TN...Wilderness... wildernesshuntinglodge.com/ |
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Feb 7, 2016 9:13:08 GMT -5
Boar. The chops were some of the best I've had. Wife keeps telling me to go get another one.
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 7, 2016 9:25:08 GMT -5
I've had all three. All the pigs I've killed were boar hogs and only one tasted off. This was also one we fought with the dogs for four hours and chased for miles. Comes down to hire it's taken care of before and after the kill. Don't let the adrenaline get pumped up, skin it immediately, and cool yesterday. The ram wasn't bad and the goat was okay. I could eat them but they didn't stand out like the pork did. I would put a properly cared for wild boar up against any cut domestic hog out there. Very little fat, zero growth hormones, clean feed. If you're going to get a mount make the decision on what you would like to look at. if you listen to how everyone claims high fence operations are ran then they are pumped full of gmo feed and growth hormones, tranquilizers steroids, and devistating communicable diseases |
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Post by featherduster on Feb 7, 2016 11:38:18 GMT -5
I would try to get a little bit of each you know what Andrew Zimmern of bizarre foods says "if it looks good eat it".
I would want to cook and eat all of them just to say I did it.
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Post by esshup on Feb 7, 2016 11:39:20 GMT -5
I've hunted all three, at different times over the years. The best eating of the bunch is the boars. I've shot several, on preserves in Tennessee and ranches in South Texas. Only had one that was a little "gamey". Also, the hogs, generally, are the most fun to hunt. Where are you boys going for the hunt? maddog Word is we are heading to Monterey, TN...Wilderness... wildernesshuntinglodge.com/By state law, any hog hunting operation in TN has to be high fenced. I've been to loshbough.com/ a number of times for hogs. You can walk all day and not see a fence where the hogs are at. They furnish a fully supplied bunkhouse, but you have to either cook food for yourself or hit a local restaurant. Pots/pans/dishes/silverware/stove/refrigerator is there. You can get catered food too, but it's extra. Loshbough used to be $200+ cheaper than Wilderness. Now for the $50 difference in price it looks like Wilderness is a better deal. At Loshbough you can have them run the dogs (but you have to shoot the pig that is bayed) hunt from tree stands in travel routes or spot and stalk, which I always did. |
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Post by maddog on Feb 7, 2016 11:48:42 GMT -5
I've hunted all three, at different times over the years. The best eating of the bunch is the boars. I've shot several, on preserves in Tennessee and ranches in South Texas. Only had one that was a little "gamey". Also, the hogs, generally, are the most fun to hunt. Where are you boys going for the hunt? maddog Word is we are heading to Monterey, TN...Wilderness... wildernesshuntinglodge.com/The last time I hunted hogs,[2010],we hunted at Wilderness. My son and I had a fabulous time. You could hunt from a blind, dogs, and with or without a guide, which is what my son and I did. Even though I haven't hunted there for soon to be 6 yrs., I thought Alan Wilson put on a good hunt. The food was good, also. Here's a couple pics of the piggies my son and I shot.   Be picky, and don't just shoot the first hog you see. He's got feral hogs, but there is a chance you might stumble into a Russian, if you look hard enough. maddog |
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Post by esshup on Feb 7, 2016 12:04:04 GMT -5
maddog, thanks for posting that. I think if I go down there again, we'd try Wilderness. I'll be interested to read about the hunt that highcottonguide goes on.
We tried to time it when it was still cool out, not cold, but before the leaves came out to make seeing the hogs easier in the brush. I completely agree, don't shoot the first one you see.
At Loshbough, they have a couple of 4x4 vehicles that they use to take you to the hunting area. Last time I was there, Daniel just threw me the keys (I had 2 buddies with me) and said "You know where to go, and know to close all the gates behind you. Just call me when you get one and we'll come and get it out for you."
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