Handling hogs in the field

[Kcwwcb]

Hunted in south Texas for years and the fleas and the ticks were terrible on the hogs except in the dead of winter. We used rubbing alcohol. It is cheap and does not contaminate the meat. First thing before loading the hog in the truck we would spray them completely down with the rubbing alcohol; straight, not watered down. It would kill all fleas and ticks on contact. Good luck.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Hunted in south Texas for years and the fleas and the ticks were terrible on the hogs except in the dead of winter. We used rubbing alcohol. It is cheap and does not contaminate the meat. First thing before loading the hog in the truck we would spray them completely down with the rubbing alcohol; straight, not watered down. It would kill all fleas and ticks on contact. Good luck.

Our javelina are covered in fleas out west. We don't have hogs (thank God!). But I think this would be a great idea to try on a javelina too. When it's hot out I just can't stand the idea of shooting one of those suckers and doing battle with the fleas. Might have to rig me up a spray bottle for next trip! Thx for the idea!

[kmitchl]

We have used two different methods to address the fleas and ticks on pigs.

1) put alcohol in a pump spray bottle. Spray them down and light them up.

2) use a propane pear burner to burn the hair and vermin.

After they are burned scrub down with a wire bristle grill brush.

[Tyler's Outdoor]

Sorry, but are you really that worried about some little ole bugs. I think I've had one tick on me while skinning an animal and it came from an old doe!

[Pushbutton2]

I wear rubber gloves when field dressing and butchering feral hogs. Brucellosis is nothing to play with.

Would hand sanitizer help avoid this?
I've thought of adding some to my blind bag. But it smells

[SaltwaterSlick]

Would hand sanitizer help avoid this?
I've thought of adding some to my blind bag. But it smells

I keep it along with "wipes" in my truck... works for after skinnin'/field dressing or that unscheduled "call of nature"...

[SwampRabbit]

I spray down with OFF at the skinning rack and wear gloves.

[popup_menace]

I like to wear gloves no matter what I am skinning. Our water at camp isn't the best, so you're better off staying as clean as possible while down there

[Txjourneyman]

Would hand sanitizer help avoid this?
I've thought of adding some to my blind bag. But it smells

I honestly don't know. I know it can't hurt. I plan on having some in camp, and that is where we clean our animals anyway.

[XBowHunter]

following

[Extremehunter37]

Deer= barehanded
hogs= gloves

[dustoffer]

Several years ago when I was taking day hunters to the lease for hogs, it was dry as a bone, and without the mud wallows, the hogs were covered with fleas. You would end up with dozens of them on your arms and hands while skinning. We took duct tape, wrapped our hands and someone stood beside you and "patted" the fleas with the duct tape. Worked like a champ. One thing I always do with hogs--I never use the same knife to gut/skin and to cut up the carcass unless I have access to hot soapy water.

[Cantcatch5]

I wear gloves because it seems like when I don't I end up with poison ivy...I would take being covered in fleas and having to shave my head over poison ivy!

[35remington]

I don't really care abt the fleas and ticks, but swine brucellosis will eff you up. I wear rubber gloves and take only back straps and hams. I had a buddy that used to douse them in gas and light em to kill the bugs, but not my style.

[Freight Mover]

I use latex gloves- easy cleanup

Do the gutless method and take out the good parts.