I have killed them with 22 lr pistol up 7mm rem mag. Basically, what ever I had in hand when I saw them. Took two with one shot from 100 grain ballistic tip in 25-06, both head shot. Approach from down wind, they don't see well, but their sense of smell is good. Javelina is my favorite game meat.
you are one of the few I've ever heard to eat em. They are so nasty nothing eats carcasses in south TX. I"ve tried more than a few times and ways. There is no way I'd waste time trying to eat them.
I"m sure its a diet thing because the same is true of bears. Depending on what they eat they can be inedible or great.
