i was reading this thread and got my intrest peaked.. I have been wanting to shoot a wild hog or 2 (my father in law just acquired an almost 20 acre spread with a small hog problem he wants gone, sounds like a meal to me!) and try them in the smoker.. I will likely be getting some smaller ones (the couple that have been spotted were probably only 40 lbs tops)and it was mentioned smoking them whole, which seems easiest.. Do you guys recommend taking them to a processor first or do you dress them yourselves? I have dressed a couple deer, but its been years and i was just a kid under the guidance of an uncle who's no longer here, so im thinking i might not be up to the task just yet, but willing to try once i get one if its something not to dissimular from other wild game. Any suggestions/tips before I get one and then look like the dog that caught that car and doesnt know what to do with it?
I will start a new thread if need be, not trying to hijack, just hoping the OP had already tried his and might have some results too...