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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Non-Fishing Discussions => Topic started by: harbison on April 02, 2016, 05:14:02 PM
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slt The Best Whole Hog Country Sausage EVER
One thing about the people who call the Deep South home...We love to eat. And there is nothing we like better than fresh; I mean really FRESH foods. We love fresh fish; we catch our own:
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We love The Best Whole Hog Country Sausage EVER. NO preservatives, NO fillers, and only the best cuts are good enough for Southern folks. We harvest our own. To us Country sausage, real Country sausage, is a way of life.
Problem is that the Florida wild hog is recognized as one of the smartest animals in the woods; their nose is second to none and they know how to use it. They are experts at survival. They can be very difficult to harvest. However, they do have one huge flaw in their armament, they are always hungry. Feed them and they will come; we hope.
The electric corn feeders are in full operation, the corn is flowing. Whole Hog Country Sausage...here we come. Let's go Florida hog hunting:
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Our destination for today's hunt Perry, Florida's own Two Guys & A Hog Outfitters:
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Let's unload our Special Edition Camry:
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And check into our home away from home:
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Our 'home away from home' in the hog woods:
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Talk about major fun:
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Hogs, hogs everywhere, but they are 'On the run.' This is not going to be easy. Looks like those darn hogs don't think too much of the idea of being shot:
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Looks like a couple slowed down enough for a shot. Jose & Jeff show off two beauties shot with a muzzle loader. Smell the smoke: (http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu162/harbisonphoto/SAUSAGE%204-1-2016/8_zpsdl7mgn6n.jpg) (http://s644.photobucket.com/user/harbisonphoto/media/SAUSAGE%204-1-2016/8_zpsdl7mgn6n.jpg.html)
Finally! My turn. That 45-70 did the trick:
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My guide, Jose, is so proud:
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Jose, Two Guys owner, Ralph, and second in command, Jeff:
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I even get in the picture; this is a good one:
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That monster hit the scales at a whopping 200 pounds:
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With proper preparation the Florida wild hog can produce 'The Best Whole Hog Country Sausage Ever.'
The Sunshine state is hot; that means our Florida wild hog must be dressed as soon as possible. In addition, after soaking a few days in a mixture of vinegar, salt, and ice water, our wild Florida hog will look as nice as any to ever grace the butcher's chest:
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Ground to perfection and seasoned with Legg's Old Plantation Pork Sausage Seasoning, Badia Complete Seasonings, Garlic Powder, and Crushed Red Pepper, and we have the Best Whole Hog Country Sausage Ever. After all Country sausage, real Country sausage, 'is a way of life!'
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Smoked for 2 1/2 hours @ 225 degrees over authentic Jack Daniel's oak barrel chips is hard to beat. When you first open that smoker you absolutely will not believer the aroma:
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If pan fried is your style, you are in for a treat:
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Want 'The Best Whole Hog Country Sausage Ever' or the very best tasting fish?
Fish or sausage, nothing even comes close to really FRESH!
Check out the short, interesting, video:
Bob Harbison Florida Outdoor Writers Association
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Guys, you absolutely would not believe how much whole hog sausage a 200 pound wild Florida hog makes, or how good it is. I like to add about 2 pounds of beef fat, & 1 pound of hog fat to make the flavor stand out even more; if that's possible.
I processed almost 50 pounds yesterday, and finished the job this morning. Once vacuumed packed our Country sausage will last for years. However, it never last that long. Taste it and you will see why.
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TT^ ....Hey Capt, If you have too much you could always send some north .... pcrn
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Nice work Bob. t^
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clp Thanks guys! Wish i could share it with you.
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