Hog hunting, Central Florida, late June?

Dave R · April 29, 2006, 09:25 PM

I'll be visiting central FL (Orlando area) in late June, early July. It would be nice to get a 1-day hog hunt in. It would be me, and maybe 1-2 of my Brothers-in-Law. Are there any guides available for hogs that time of year, and in that area, that you could recommend?

hatchet · April 29, 2006, 10:15 PM

They are all going on vacation up north to cool off.

dmented692006 · April 30, 2006, 04:01 PM

i went to a place down in okechobee(sp?) and shot one hog and killed another with a knife. i had a blast. im not sure if how far it is from orlando but its called outwest farms. www.outwestfarms.com

whiskey · April 30, 2006, 09:04 PM

Several good outfitters in the area. I have not used any, so I won't make any recommendations, but there are plenty to choose from nearby.

Check over at www.texasboars.com for recommendations.

Dave R · April 30, 2006, 10:59 PM

Thanks for the tips. Demented, that place in Okechobee looks about right. No, its not 'too' far away. Maybe 3 hours.

Whiskey, I lurked over on Texasboars for a while, but didn't see any Florida info. Are you sure those Texans know about hunting in Florida?

If you don't mind providing some names, I don't necessarily need recommendations. Shopping is half the fun...

stallion114 · May 1, 2006, 01:34 AM

Just out of curiosity, but do the boars taste much like regular pork?

Wild Bill Bucks · May 2, 2006, 09:46 AM

Wild hog has a flavor all it's own. It is delicious when properly prepared.
I do not eat the Boars. The little pigs( under 100 lbs) are the absolute best,
and the bigger sows ( 300 to 400lbs) can be prepared to taste good as well.
People tell me they can fix the boars to taste good, but so far I haven't eaten any that I cared for.
I don't hunt pig for the trophy, so generally I won't shoot the larger pigs, unless I am trying to rid a piece of property of them.
The smaller pigs are much better eating, and several of them can be frozen, without taking up a lot of space in the freezer.
After soaking them in salt water and lemon juice for 24 hours, they can be frozen with the marination sauce, and when you thaw them out, they are ready for the smoker. YUM YUM

Fat White Boy · May 2, 2006, 11:09 PM

I generally try to shoot them under 200 pounds. I used to butcher them, getting hams, roasts, chops etc. Now I just save the loins and get the rest ground up into sausage. I prefer Polish and Italian with a little made into breakfast. I have a stuffer so I make my own links...Mmmmmm- Good stuff...

April 29, 2006, 09:25 PM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Hog hunting, Central Florida, late June? I'll be visiting central FL (Orlando area) in late June, early July. It would be nice to get a 1-day hog hunt in. It would be me, and maybe 1-2 of my Brothers-in-Law. Are there any guides available for hogs that time of year, and in that area, that you could recommend? __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

April 30, 2006, 09:04 PM	#4
whiskey Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2000 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 431	Several good outfitters in the area. I have not used any, so I won't make any recommendations, but there are plenty to choose from nearby. Check over at www.texasboars.com for recommendations. __________________ "So he cocked both his pistols, spit in the dirt and walked out in to the street."

April 30, 2006, 10:59 PM	#5
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Thanks for the tips. Demented, that place in Okechobee looks about right. No, its not 'too' far away. Maybe 3 hours. Whiskey, I lurked over on Texasboars for a while, but didn't see any Florida info. Are you sure those Texans know about hunting in Florida? If you don't mind providing some names, I don't necessarily need recommendations. Shopping is half the fun... __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

April 29, 2006, 10:15 PM	#2
hatchet Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 226	They are all going on vacation up north to cool off.

April 30, 2006, 04:01 PM	#3
dmented692006 Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Posts: 60	i went to a place down in okechobee(sp?) and shot one hog and killed another with a knife. i had a blast. im not sure if how far it is from orlando but its called outwest farms. www.outwestfarms.com

May 1, 2006, 01:34 AM	#6
stallion114 Member Join Date: March 2, 2006 Posts: 49	Just out of curiosity, but do the boars taste much like regular pork?

May 2, 2006, 09:46 AM	#7
Wild Bill Bucks Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2005 Location: Southeastern Oklahoma, Next door to Sasquatch Posts: 1,266	Wild hog has a flavor all it's own. It is delicious when properly prepared. I do not eat the Boars. The little pigs( under 100 lbs) are the absolute best, and the bigger sows ( 300 to 400lbs) can be prepared to taste good as well. People tell me they can fix the boars to taste good, but so far I haven't eaten any that I cared for. I don't hunt pig for the trophy, so generally I won't shoot the larger pigs, unless I am trying to rid a piece of property of them. The smaller pigs are much better eating, and several of them can be frozen, without taking up a lot of space in the freezer. After soaking them in salt water and lemon juice for 24 hours, they can be frozen with the marination sauce, and when you thaw them out, they are ready for the smoker. YUM YUM

May 2, 2006, 11:09 PM	#8
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I generally try to shoot them under 200 pounds. I used to butcher them, getting hams, roasts, chops etc. Now I just save the loins and get the rest ground up into sausage. I prefer Polish and Italian with a little made into breakfast. I have a stuffer so I make my own links...Mmmmmm- Good stuff...