Smoked a whole wild boar ham last night - Smoker Newb

[Kevin]

Just pulled it off the smoker. Internal temp was 187. Not sure if I should have pulled it off at 160 or left it until 205. I read all types of opinions online. Thoughts from experienced smokers? Foil?

Boar was around 100 lbs but every pig I shot off my place tastes good and is generally really clean. Maybe it's the crops all around, I don't know.

Smoker is my brand new Masterbuilt Sportsman Elite (electric digital) from the Cabelas Bargain bin for under $130! Broken in now.

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[ryanwood08]

Looks great!!!

[Brent08]

That looks awesome!!

[IowaHunter]

Looks great!

[KickerPoint79]

Looks like it turned out great.

[bloodtrailer28]

Looks great! I have ate boars up to 250 and have never tasted a difference.

[Wood Man]

Way to go. I have never cooked wild hog that has turned out great. OK but not great. Looks like yours turned out nice.
Congrats on the kill.

[DrenalinJunkie]

For pulled pork I usually pull it at 200-205*

[Cantcatch5]

It is definitely done at that temp, if it pulled easily then you got it right.

I usually smoke a few hours then foil and it turns out great. I am definitely no pro.

[DoubleGProstaff]

Looks good

[Skinny]

Smoked a whole wild boar ham last night - Smoker Newb

Anytime I smoke a whole hog, I monitor the different quarters throughout. The ribs and straps are done first...those usually get picked on while it's on the pit. Then the shoulders come off once the meat tears apart with ease. Then the hams come off last.

We usually smoke for several hours and then wrap in foil till done. Never stuck a thermometer in one...typically just ate it after the beer was all gone.

Edit: I see you just smoked the ham. I just read whole hog. Lol.

Looks great.

[woodsbound]

Looks great man! I have a killer recipe to turn those rear quarters into rosy pink delicious ham, if you want just shoot me a PM and will send it your way

[bmactx67]

Yummmmmm

[Kevin]

Thanks everyone! Just ate some sandwiches with Stubbs BBQ sauce and it was grrrrrrreat!

Woodsbound... Pm sent!

Wood Man... I think the area makes a big difference. My old lease nothing ever turned out great, just good. My property they are all crop fed and taste grrrreat. Nice and fatty even.

[brrdnk]

Looks great. Nice job.