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Greenville Today
By the People, for the People
Local Hunter Bags Massive Wild Boar for Upcoming Outdoor Festival
Luke Clayton's 'pork procurement' hunt yields an unexpected trophy catch for his community event.
Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:56pm
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A celebratory visual feast of smoked wild boar, the star ingredient for a community outdoor festival's barbecue.Greenville TodayAvid hog hunter Luke Clayton was on the hunt for a young, tender wild boar to provide smoked pulled pork for an upcoming outdoor festival in Greenville, Texas. However, his plans changed when he spotted an enormous wild boar while hunting near his home. Despite the boar's large size, Clayton was able to take it down and was pleasantly surprised to find the meat was still suitable for his festival barbecue after a lengthy smoking and slow cooking process.
Why it matters
Wild hogs are a common nuisance for many Texas landowners, causing property damage and competing with livestock for resources. Hunters like Clayton play an important role in managing these populations, while also providing a sustainable source of meat for their communities. This story highlights how even the largest, toughest wild boars can be transformed into delicious barbecue when prepared properly.
The details
While scanning his hunting blind near a corn feeder, Clayton spotted a massive wild boar emerge from the brush. Typically, he targets younger, smaller hogs for the best table fare, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to take down this trophy-sized animal. After a clean shot, Clayton was relieved to find the boar's meat had a mild, domestic-like flavor rather than the strong 'wild' taste often associated with older male hogs. Through a multi-step smoking and slow cooking process, Clayton was able to tenderize the meat and create a pulled pork dish he's confident will be a hit at the upcoming outdoor festival.
- Clayton spotted the large boar just as the sun was setting on the evening hunt.
- The meat was smoked for 4 hours the following morning before being transferred to a slow cooker overnight.
- The pulled pork will be served at the Luke Clayton Outdoor Ron-De-Voux event this coming Saturday.
The players
Luke Clayton
An avid hog hunter and outdoors writer who lives near prime wild boar habitat and frequently hunts on his neighbors' ranches to help manage the hog population.
Top Rail Cowboy Church
The venue hosting the Luke Clayton Outdoor Ron-De-Voux event where Clayton will be serving his smoked wild boar pulled pork.
What they’re saying
“When asked if wild hogs are good to eat, I answer with a question of my own, 'If you were going to a livestock auction to buy a hog to eat, which would you choose, a young fat hog or a rank old boar'?”
— Luke Clayton, Avid Hog Hunter
What’s next
Clayton plans to continue monitoring the wild hog population on his neighbors' ranches and hunting the animals to provide meat for the annual outdoor festival.
The takeaway
This story showcases how experienced hunters like Luke Clayton can turn even the largest, toughest wild boars into delicious barbecue through careful preparation, highlighting the value that responsible hog hunting provides to local communities dealing with feral swine issues.
