The Hog Book

The Hog Book

Author: Jesse Griffiths

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578880600

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The Hog Book: a Chef's Guide to Hunting, Butchering and Cooking Wild Pigs walks new and seasoned hunters and wild food aficionados through the winding - and often misunderstood- path of hunting, processing, butchering and cooking feral hogs. From history and distribution to curing and packaging, this complete guide delves into every aspect of utilizing this invasive species as a delicious food source. Designed for beginners or advanced cooks, The Hog Book contains over 100 recipes from whole hog cookery to sausage to offal. Author Jesse Griffiths is a dedicated hog hunter and consumer, again working in partnership with lauded photographer Jody Horton after the success of their first collaboration, Afield.


Wild Pigs in the United States

Wild Pigs in the United States

Author: John J. Mayer

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

Published: 2008-03-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0820331376

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With an estimated population of at least 500,000 distributed across nineteen states, the wild-living pig (Sus scrofa) is the most abundant free-ranging introduced ungulate in the United States. Until now, however, little has been known about the wild pig on a national scale, despite its abundance and significance as both a pest and a game animal. Whereas previous studies have been regional in scope, Wild Pigs in the United States is the most comprehensive work available on wild pig history, current status, comparative morphology, and other subjects important to the species' management and control. The information in this volume relates to the country's three prevalent wild pig types: the introduced Eurasian wild boar, the feral (once domestic, now wild) hog, and hybrids of the two. The first section of the book presents a history of wild pigs in this country-their origins; when, where, and by whom they were first introduced; and their subsequent dispersal. John J. Mayer and I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr. then develop specific criteria, based on taxonomic principles, for differentiating between the wild pig types. Employing numerous illustrations, graphs, and tables, they analyze and compare morphometric and discrete characters of the skull, external body dimensions and proportions, coat colorations patterns, and hair structure and form. A report on the status of wild pig populations in the United States (as of 1991) completes the volume. To profile the present ranges, habitats, and morphotypic makeups of wild pigs, the authors conducted two national surveys--in 1981 and 1988--among private individuals and federal and state personnel. Their report is also based on other recent wild pig studies and additional information from survey respondents. The book's reference section is particularly valuable, for its lists all sources consulted as well as the names and addresses of authorities the authors interviewed or with whom they corresponded. Aided by the book's wealth of current data, biologists and wildlife managers can make informed decisions about such issues as state versus private ownership of wild pig populations and the status of wild pigs as pests or game animals. In addition, hunters and sportsmen, zoologists, and even specialized historians and archaeologists will find Wild Pigs in the United States useful and informative.


Panther Tract

Panther Tract

Author: Melody Golding

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781604739268

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A Comprehensive Guide to Hunting Feral Hogs

A Comprehensive Guide to Hunting Feral Hogs

Author: Bill Bernhardt

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781544986890

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Written by a professional outdoor author and hunting guide, this book is based upon a lifetime of feral hog hunting experience and is designed to be a truly comprehensive guide to this most fascinating pursuit! Consisting of 25 chapters, this book employs a logical, systematic, approach to the art of hunting feral hogs and provides a hunter with all of the knowledge they need to successfully find and hunt feral hogs including: -Rifles, handguns, and bows for hunting feral hogs -Camouflage clothing for hunting feral hogs -How to locate feral hogs in any given location -A description of feral hog food sources -How to recognize feral hog sign -The various methods of hunting feral hogs -How to eliminate your scent -How to find a good stand location -How to use lures to attract feral hogs -How to use calls to attract feral hogs -Special accessories for feral hog hunters -And much more!


The Golden-Bristled Boar

The Golden-Bristled Boar

Author: Jeffrey Greene

Publisher: University of Virginia Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0813931037

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The wild boar appears to us as something straight out of a myth. But as Jeffrey Greene learned, these creatures are very real, living by night and, despite shrinking habitats and hordes of hunters, thriving on six continents. Greene purchased an eighteenth-century presbytery in a region of ponds and forests in northern Burgundy between the Loire and Seine Rivers of France. He soon discovered he'd moved to one of the most densely populated boar areas in Europe. Following the gift of a side of boar from a neighbor, and a dramatic early-morning encounter with a boar-hunting party and its prey, Greene became fascinated with the animal and immersed himself in the legend and the reality of the wild boar. Although it has no natural enemies, the boar is in constant conflict with humans. Most societies consider it a pest, not only wreaking havoc on crops and livestock, but destroying golf-course greens in search of worms, even creating a hazard for drivers (hogs on the roads cause over 14,000 car accidents a year in France). It has also been the object of highly ritualized hunts, dating back to classical times. The animal's remarkable appearance--it can grow larger than a person, and the males sport prominent tusks, called "whetters" and "cutters"--has inspired artists for centuries; its depictions range from primitive masks to works of high art such as Pietro Tacca's Porcellino and paintings by Vel?zquez and Frans Snyders. The boar also plays a unique role in myth, appearing in the stories of Hercules and Adonis as well as in the folktale Beauty and the Beast. The author's search for the elusive animal takes him to Sardinia, Corsica, and Tuscany; he even casts an eye to the American South, where he explores the boar's feral-pig counterparts and descendents. He introduces us to a fascinating cast of experts, from museum curators and scientists to hunters and chefs (who share their recipes) to the inhabitants of chateaux who have lived in the same ancient countryside with generations of boars. They are all part of a journey filled with wonders and discoveries about these majestic animals the poet Robinson Jeffers called "beautiful monsters."


Good Hunting, Blue Sky

Good Hunting, Blue Sky

Author: Peggy Parish

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780833567949

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Blue Sky goes out to hunt for meat for his family and comes home with something quite unexpected.


Wild Pork and Watercress

Wild Pork and Watercress

Author: Barry Crump

Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Published: 2016-02-29

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1743487142

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This rattling good yarn has now been made into a major movie: Hunt For the Wilderpeople, directed and written by Taika Waititi, and starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. When Social Welfare threatens to put Ricky into care, the overweight Maori boy and cantankerous Uncle Hec flee into the remote and rugged Ureweras. The impassable bush serves up perilous adventures, forcing the pair of misfits to use all their skills to survive hunger, wild pigs and the vagaries of the weather. Worse still are the authorities, determined to bring Ricky and Uncle Hec to justice. But despite the difficulties of life on the run, a bond of trust and love blossoms between the world-weary man and his withdrawn side-kick.


Wild Boars

Wild Boars

Author: Harper Avett

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1499429835

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The wild boar is one of the most adaptable animals, and it has a voracious appetite. Readers will enjoy learning about this wild pig, which lives in forest habitats in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and acts as an invasive species in North America. This book will focus on the wild boar's diet, range, adaptations, life cycle, and its effect on the environment. Wild boars are brought to life on the page through accessible facts and fascinating photographs.