...and big hogs make an impressive trophy, but in my experience are only fit to eat if you crock-pot them for a long time or make the whole hog into sausage. Younger pigs are excellent eating through and through. Personally, I doubt I will ever shoot a big hog ever again.

If eating is the order of the day, go with the two smaller ones. Down here in deep South Texas, most of the big ones are left for the coyotes and the smaller ones are taken home to eat.

As to eat a boar hog at any age. Sows and gilts are table fodder if you trap and pen them a few days and clean them out. I know it is just in my mind but those critters will go neck deep in a rotting carcass...just cannot stomach the thought.