{"id":505,"date":"2022-11-07T06:48:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T06:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=505"},"modified":"2022-11-07T06:48:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T06:48:42","slug":"field-to-table-yes-you-can-safely-eat-wild-hog-meat-heres-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=505","title":{"rendered":"Field to Table: Yes, You Can Safely Eat Wild Hog Meat&#8230;Here&#8217;s How"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage.jpg\" data-caption=\"Courtesy Greg Ray\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sausage-597x398.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" title=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Greg Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>By Greg Ray<\/p>\n<p>As wild hog populations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/feral-hog-menace-missouri-bill-would-open-public-lands-to-hog-hunting-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increase<\/a> and continue to expand their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/hunters-wanted-texas-is-losing-the-war-on-feral-hogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ranges<\/a> across the United States, landowners are looking more and more to hunters to help them keep hog populations in check.<\/p>\n<p>While hunting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/from-field-to-table-the-journey-of-a-tasty-feral-hog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hogs<\/a> is a fun endeavor, it can also produce tasty table fair with lean, delicious protein. From smoked pulled pork and grilled tenderloin to spicy pork chili verde and hearty boar stew, more and more hunters are looking to wild pigs to provide much needed protein for their families.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_505128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505128\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-505128 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" width=\"578\" height=\"770\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg-385x513.jpg 385w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-505128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" width=\"578\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4690.jpeg-385x513.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-505128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Greg Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Eating wild game can potentially pose risks to those who partake. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/fall-hunting-safety-tip-feral-hogs-other-game-animals-can-carry-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brucellosis<\/a> as the main risk to humans who consume wild game.<\/p>\n<p>Wild hogs, elk, bison, caribou, moose and deer can all potentially carry the bacteria, which can cause fever, chills, weight loss, and joint and muscle pain. The good news is that taking proper precautions when field dressing, butchering and cooking, wild hog is safe to eat for humans.<\/p>\n<p>Brucellosis is caused by bacteria carried by certain wild game and can be contracted through contact with the animal\u2019s blood, body fluids or tissue. The CDC recommends using protective gear, such as gloves and eye protection, any time a hunter handles a carcass.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_505126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505126\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-505126 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-683x513.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-505126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_0232-683x513.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-505126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Greg Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Proper field dressing, butchering and cooking the meat thoroughly will help keep hunters and their families healthy (and well fed). The CDC recommends the following guidelines when handling wild <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/the-war-on-hogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hogs<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use clean, sharp knives for field dressing and butchering.<\/li>\n<li>Wear eye protection and rubber or latex gloves (disposable or reusable) when handling carcasses.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid direct (bare skin) contact with fluid or organs from the animal.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid direct (bare skin) contact with hunting dogs that may have come into contact with hunted animals.<\/li>\n<li>After butchering, burn or bury disposable gloves and parts of the carcass that will not be eaten.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t feed dogs with raw meat or other parts of the carcass.<\/li>\n<li>Wash hands as soon as possible with soap and warm water for 20 seconds or more. Dry hands with a clean cloth.<\/li>\n<li>Clean all tools and reusable gloves with a disinfectant, like dilute bleach.\u00a0<em>(Follow the safety instructions on the product label).<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Thoroughly cook meat from any animal that is known to be a possible carrier of brucellosis.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware that freezing, smoking, drying and pickling\u00a0do not kill the bacteria that cause brucellosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Taking proper precautions and correctly cooking wild game gives hunters the certainty that their next meal will be delicious and healthy. Armed with knowledge and proper technique, hunters can rely on wild hogs for high protein and low fat meat and while helping mitigate hog populations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_505129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-505129\" style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-505129 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" width=\"693\" height=\"770\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg-630x700.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg-462x513.jpg 462w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-505129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Hogs Safe to Eat\" width=\"693\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg.jpg 693w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg-630x700.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_4728.jpeg-462x513.jpg 462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-505129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Greg Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Outdoor Solutions believes there is no one more connected to their food than hunters. The company\u2019s Culinary Events offer a one-stop, holistic hunting, butchering and cooking experience for wild game.<\/p>\n<p>Hunters receive premium accommodations, expert instruction on shooting, guided hunts, proper butchering training and cooking classes from an award-winning chef. More details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorsolutionscorp.com\/texas-long-range-shooting-schools-culinary-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Greg Ray is the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorsolutionscorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outdoor Solutions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/field-to-table-are-wild-hogs-safe-to-eat\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy Greg Ray Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 By Greg Ray As wild hog populations increase and continue to expand their ranges across the United States, landowners are looking more and more to hunters to help them keep hog populations in check. While hunting hogs is a fun endeavor, it can also produce tasty table fair [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/505\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}