While I would have concerns on how well it would hold-up to beatings by wild hogs, my other question would be what would happen to the animals that feed on the carrion after it dies (vultures, coyotes, raccoons, possum, etc)?  This poison has to get into the bloodstream, and if it gets into the bloodstream it can get ingested by other varmints.

While I have no particular aversion to these kind of varmints they also clean-up our messes.

Last month I also cooked up two tenderloins, cut up a half of one...he had eaten the entire thing before I was able to sit down with my plate!  I have to hunt just to keep this boy fed!  He eats Turtle Gumbo, Squirrel, all different kinds of Venison dishes, fresh fish, Wild Boar...all with stuff you wouldn't figre kids to eat.  And I even make sure he knows what it is.  I show it to him when I come home from the field, then tell him what it is before he eats it.

Speaking of kids, at what age did you guys first take your kids hunting? and how did it work out?  My dad would not take me until I was 10.  I know I will take Chayton way before that, but when?

Had not heard of Bon-Tons before, even though that is only a short distance away.  They told the wife over the phone that they would not process wild hogs.  Didn't think to ask about venison, which I still have dim hopes of getting in January.

I agree with you. I've always loved hunting and fishing. 12 years ago hunting some what became a nacessity. I got married to a girl going to collage, and I was making 8.50 an hour. Times were hard. We lived on deer burger hamburger helper.Even some Mack Truck Buck. But we made it and are still gowing strong. We hunt for pleasure now, but we still respect the game we harvest. I still pick the bones clean when I butcher. We eat venison at least 3-4 nights a week, and wild hog. I appreceiate a good rack on a deer, but other than that, they aint nothin but draggin handles.

So there are wild dogs running around in the SMNF or are they people's trained dogs used for hunting? I don't get it, I do some duck hunting there from time to time and want to make sure it's safe to  bring my dog in there.

I live in san antonio,and always send my wild game to Poth TX, thier processing  service is excellent especially straight pork sausage ,venison and pork is good also  know I'm wondering if they make hot dogs.