Wild boar and feral hog guides
What we have learned buying and processing wild hogs every day — for cooks, hunters, trappers and landowners.
Can you eat wild boar? Yes — here is how to do it safely
Wild boar and feral hogs are good to eat — lean, flavorful pork from the same species as farm pigs — as long as the meat is handled with gloves and cooked to at least 160°F (71°C).
How to trap feral hogs
The best hog trap is a large corral trap, pre-baited with the gate open until the whole sounder feeds inside, then set, checked every morning, and emptied legally — straight to slaughter or an approved facility.
What do wild hogs eat?
Feral hogs and wild boar eat almost anything — mostly plants, roots and acorns, plus crops, insects, eggs, small animals, fawns and carrion — and what they eat changes with the season.
How much does a whole hog cost?
In 2026, US farms sell whole hogs for about $4.50–$8.25 per pound of hanging weight, so a roaster pig runs roughly $250–$350 and a full-size hog $750–$1,500 cut and wrapped. Our whole wild boar is $9.95/lb dressed, 25–60 lb, skin on.
Wild boar vs feral hog — what is the difference?
Eurasian wild boar, feral hogs, their hybrids and farm pigs are all one species, Sus scrofa; they differ in ancestry and looks, and in Texas almost every "wild boar" today is a feral hog or a hybrid.
Also on this site
- Feral hogs by state — where hogs live and the hunting rules in each state.
- Wild boar recipes — how to cook every cut.
- Field-dressing rules — how we want hunter-harvested hogs handled.
- Frequently asked questions — ordering, shipping and storage.