Smoking wild pork?

[lennyluminum]

I am going to be smoking a wild hog shoulder this weekend along with a store bought boston butt. I will smoke the store bought one the whole time with out foiling it do you think i should foil the wild pork to keep it moist?

 

[forluvofsmoke]

I'd be more inclined to do this instead (with both pork shoulder cuts):

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...n-gourmet-w-dry-smoke-chamber-q-view-finished

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...mmed-butt-wet-dry-smoke-chamber-q-view-method

There is a lot more to support this method as well. Interior moisture is greatly effected by the porosity of the surface fibers of meat...smoke chamber humidity has a direct correlation to this, only being the opposite of what you might think. High humidity (such as in foiling) draws moisture out of the meat.

You may also consider a brine for the wild hog shoulder...just to tame it down a bit.

Have a great smoke!

Eric