Heck, they don't even have tusks! Back in the 70's I used to hunt hogs over at Tellico Plains. Those were big suckers that could do some hurt if they got you. Some of the guys I went with used single shots to keep it sporting, but not me - I used a Model 94 in case I missed.

Of course, that was back when these were managed hunts, and the number and level of destruction caused by the hogs was minimal compared to today. Now its mostly pest control. Sort of like going after barn rats with .22 CB caps.

As far as eating them, put a ham in a lardstand of water and boil it for 10-12 hours. Then pull it out of the water and wrap it in a big heavy wool blanket for 2-3 days. When you took it out of the blanket, it was still to hot to touch with bare hands. That meat was so tender it would just about fall off the bone.

Buck