Capt. Chris--

Some good points about gaminess.

With wild hogs, note that they are not castrated (ouch). But domestic boars are. Wonder if that also makes a difference.

I have posted on other threads about the gaminess of elk I have shot...with instant kills and no running and recovery effort. Of course, they were in rut...which "might" affect flavor what with elevated hormones throughout their system???

Also, contrast the flavor of Ohio deer that were corn-fed and acorn-fed to Pennsylvania deer that ate a lot of hemlock.

I think we also agree that prompt field dressing and cooling make a difference.

Larry