I have as of yet not eaten a gamey hog. One of them was a huge boar! I pressure cooked/canned it and so far every meal has been fine. It would have been tough had I not cooked it under pressure, it was barely tender as it was. I haven't had the backstraps yet, I expect them to be better.
If you get more than one hog I would just save the backstraps. Like others said, they are a pretty destructive pest. There is not need to take anything but the best parts.
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