Hog Processing Tips

[ppka81]

I'm getting ready for my first hog hunt in a couple of weeks. It will be a DIY deal at Green Swamp as part of the SWFWMD annual clean out. I plan on processing the meat myself? How does it compare to deer species? Anything major to watch out for or any tricks to speed the process or improve the outcome? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[FastDuckMotors]

wash it good before you cut it open and if you have the space hang it in a cooler for a couple of days to age some.

[ppka81]

I planned on boning it out and putting it in a cooler full of ice to try and age it out. I've read some interesting things about soaking it in a brine of sorts for days to drain it out but that goes against every principle of meat preservation I've ever been taught. I will make sure to have water on hand to wash it in the field before it gets cut open.