With some help from friends on this list, (hm1996, Rob1SG, and bo-n-aro deserve special mention) I am back in the wild hog hunting game. Because I am arranging this long distance, I am looking for a reputable game processor to butcher and package the hogs if we get any. I expect to field dress them myself. I have not field dressed hogs before, but have done plenty of deer.

I would appreciate any help in locating a game processor in or near Ft. Worth. If they had freezer rentals, it would be a plus. Any suggestions on field dressing hogs would also be appreciated.

I hope to post the results of this hunt in a month or so. With luck, it will be the first big game for both of my children.

I would sugjest Kuby's its in Dallas off of mockingbrid if you want to know more let me know and I'll get the Phone# for you. They are the best game processor I have found so far.

Yes, please do post it. I'll be operating out of the far west side of Ft. Worth, though, so if there is one closer to there, I would be interested.

I also can vouch for Kuby's in Dallas. They are a couple blocks west of Stemmons (I-35E) and Mockingbird. They are also one of the very few places I know that will skin wild Hogs and quoted me $15 for the job. Kuby's also owns a German styled delicatessan and catering service of worldwide reknown in the very highend neighborhood of Highland Park near SMU. I've used them for years and have never been disappointed. During deer season they are open on Sunday afternoons as well. Call them at: 214-951-7441, fax @ 214-951-9191, 7901 Soveriegn Row, Dallas, TX 75247

RAT, Kuby's is good for sure, but.... the cost is on the high side.
I would highly recomend Hirsch's Meats in Plano. 972-964-5593, 1929 W Parker Rd.
Gary, the owner, is The King of Sausage!! He must have 50 "flavor" to pick from. They will cut and package any way you wish.
Did you call William outside of Kaufman for your hunt?
Looking forward to reading about the hunt and seeing the pics. If you need a shoulder mount, let me know!

You might be closer to Hamilton meat co. in Weatherford. They have the best prices around
do a really great job. BLR7

I called William, and he got back to me fairly quickly. In the meantime, I had contacted Kay Hilje, and booked a hunt. I may well try William in the future.

I had a very high priority to get the hunt, so I took the first of those that had been recommended that I contacted.

Depends on how far west of FTW. There's one in Strawn, about 70 miles west, can't remember the name but he has signs posted at the Strawn exit from I20 and the turn off from hiway 180. There's one here in Breckenridge, 100 miles west, Ray's Grocery, who specializes in prime beef and game butchering. Ray will also make sausage or chili from your game.

Klein Meat Co.
2525 Cullen ST.
Ft. Worth
817 332 4155
Good folks...near Angelo's Bar B Q..everyone here knows where that is.
Mims

Desert Rat
Pay no attention to any horror stories you have heard about processing hogs. You "gut" and "skin" them just like you do a deer. Also many people say that big boars are not good to eat. I will say this, I have killed and eaten boar hogs of 325lbs [weighed] and several others in the 275 to 300lb range, they tasted excellent. I cut the backstraps and the hams into steaks for the grill. I use the front shoulders for oven roasts.
Good luck on your hog hunt.
What rifles do you plan to use?

Rifles:

Ruger 77 30-06

Manlicher Schnoer Custom .257 Roberts AI

Winchester 70 Youth .243

Bakail IZH94 7x57R combination gun

Savage 99 .308

All scoped, except for the Combo gun which has a red dot reflex sight.