Podcast: Episode 19, Trapping Wild Hogs in Texas – Food or Foe

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Special Guests:
Eddie Dickey – Texas Wild Hog Control

Show Notes:
The evolution of the hog population in Texas
Trapping Hogs
Trapping live hogs can be sold in TX
Which pigs should you eat?
Why are populations growing so fast?
Trapping process
325lbs boar
Dumbing down the sounder
Grub worms
Pigs are hard to hunt during the day
Ghost pigs
Trapping is the most effective
Most unusual trapping location
Pig attacks
Opportunistic omnivores
Can trapped hogs become a food source?
Goose hunting
Private property vs. public land hunting
Hunting clubs
Learning to hunt
Favorite recipes
Thermal hog hunts

Recipes:
Spinach Stuffed Boar Loin with Arugula Pistachio Pesto
Wild Pork Sausage with Homemade Rosemary Porter Crust
About the Podcast:
We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature.
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