Feral pigs

I recently had someone tell me that there are feral pigs in Arizona and that you don't need a license to hunt them. Anybody know about this?

I just got mine this week after a successful Nevada deer hunt. I am really pleased with the results. I was sold on it after a friend gave me some 2 year old elk meat that had been frozen in the vacuum sealed bags, and it was great. I paid about 140.00 for mine at Costco. I have since heard of a model that dispenses and seals the first edge which is a time saver. I got a separate dispenser/cutter with mine. It is really great for the excess veggies from our garden too. I just cook the entire winter squash, and have enough cooked, sealed portions for several more meals at my lesiure, instead of having to eat tons of squash once I start in on one. Buy it, you won't regret it.

The only pigs I've heard of in that area are not feral pigs. They are known as javelina, and are a native species. As far as not needing a license I doubt wether there are any states where you don't need a hunting license to carry a gun in the field. Perhaps it is just that there are no tags required. My impression of these animals is that they are a small and timid creature that looks more like a pot-belly pig than a wild boar. I hear they are good eating, but I have never actually spoken to anyone who has eaten them. Let us know how they taste if you get one!

There are feral pigs up on the Mogollon Rim south of Winslow. When I left the state 15 years ago no license was needed. Check with fish and game dept. They evidently were let loose by a truck driver who had an accident and couldn't bear to see them die while waiting for a tow.

The only person I know who shot a couple thought they smelled too strong to bother with them. He is a well-off 'trophy' hunter and he said his guides were delighted to have the javelinas.

Javelina make for good eating, here in Arizona one of the more popular ways to eat them is to make sausage meat out of them. I can post a few other Javelina recipes if any one is interested.

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I wouldn't mind seeing your recipes. I was never so glad when I finished the last piece of meat on the only javelina I ever shot

Could well be since Javalina only incidentally look like pigs and are a completely different animal. Bill Van Houten (USA Ret)

Thermopylae had it's messenger of defeat, COME AND GET THEM ! The Alamo had none.

Indeed they do!! It's a large (2'-3' gland in the center of the back directly over the hips. You can't miss it!!!Smells a great deal like a skunk, and if not removed immediately the meat will not be fit to eat, if you are inclined to do so. If you plan to eat Javalina (collared peccary), try to get a young female. When cleaning, try to keep any hair from touching the meat. That will taint it also. Properly dressed and prepared, young Javelinas are not bad, assuming they have not been on a steady diet of prickly pear.

Big John

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That's what I thought. Some hispanics , 'round here, eat them. I had asked a long time ago and was told 'Ya gotta know how to cook 'em' or someing like that. I may give it a try.

BJ, I thought the stink gland was only in males.
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