Thermal and Night vison provided by http://www.hueyoutdoors.com/
Feral hogs are not considered game animals in Texas and may be hunted by any means or methods at any time of year. Thermal and night vision being some of the most effective means. https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/nuisance/feral_hogs/
Feral swine compete with native wildlife for multiple resources, specifically food, habitat, and water. Feral swine diets overlap with those of native wildlife, such as bear, deer, and turkey, which results in competition for important and limited natural food supplies. Feral swine activity will often deter other species from living in an area, resulting in competition over prime habitat. Feral swine wallow in mud to maintain proper body temperature which can be particularly problematic during dry seasons when they monopolize and contaminate limited water sources.
Feral swine also prey directly on the nests, eggs, and young of native ground nesting birds and reptiles, including threatened or endangered species. Game birds such as wild turkeys, grouse, and quail can also be impacted. Feral swine have even been documented killing and eating deer fawns, and actively hunting small mammals, frogs, lizards, and snakes.
Feral swine wallows are prime mosquito habitat which contributes to the prevalence of various mosquito-borne diseases. Wallows can also be a place of transmission for bacteria and parasites from feral swine to native wildlife that come to drink. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/wildlifedamage/operational-activities/feral-swine/feral-swine-daral_hogs/mage/feral-swine-natural-resource-damage
Song: The Devil Within. Digital Daggers
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VpsCs3HBQQ
This is a comparison of commercially availible thermal rifle scopes. This test was conducted in the worst possible conditions. July in Texas with humidity in the high 80% range. In all the time I have been hunting with thermal this was the worst I have ever seen it perform. There is a full written review of all these scopes plus the ones without provided video cables. The reviews were conducted by three unbiased individuals with vayring levels of knowledge base concerning thermals. Reviewer one is a Marine, Retired FBI Agent, and overseas security contractor with a high level of thermal experience. Reviewer two is a experienced hunter with some thermal knowledge. Reviewer three is a Marine, retired Range Master for a large metro Sheriff's department with little to no thermal experience untill this test. You can find their written reviews at www.lonestarboars.com in the Night Vision/Thermal section. We will conduct another test this winter to show the scopes at their best. A huge thanks to Ident Markings www.identmarking.com and Combat Night Solutions 870-841-0170 for providing the scopes and represenatives to help with the scopes and there functions.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjYRNnIFZ1g
COYOTE AND HOG HUNTING WITH THE LWRC RAZORBACK TOPPED WITH THE VORTEX RAZOR HDII, AND ARMASIGHT APOLLO 640 30HZ THERMAL CLIP-ON.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGFgo2UNnbg
Halo 50mm available here. https://www.hueyoutdoors.com/product/n-vision-halo-lr-50mm/
Feral hogs are a invasive species in Texas. Hogs cause millions of dollars in damage in the form of damaged crops, contaminated water supplies, broken equipment, transmission of diseases and injury to livestock.
Feral swine compete with native wildlife for multiple resources, specifically food, habitat, and water. Feral swine diets overlap with those of native wildlife, such as bear, deer, and turkey, which results in competition for important and limited natural food supplies. Feral swine activity will often deter other species from living in an area, resulting in competition over prime habitat. Feral swine wallow in mud to maintain proper body temperature which can be particularly problematic during dry seasons when they monopolize and contaminate limited water sources.
Feral swine also prey directly on the nests, eggs, and young of native ground nesting birds and reptiles, including threatened or endangered species. Game birds such as wild turkeys, grouse, and quail can also be impacted. Feral swine have even been documented killing and eating deer fawns, and actively hunting small mammals, frogs, lizards, and snakes.
Feral hogs wallows are prime mosquito habitat which contributes to the prevalence of various mosquito-borne diseases. Wallows can also be a place of transmission for bacteria and parasites from feral hogs to native wildlife that come to drink.
Due to their intelligence, adaptability, and prolific breeding habits, traditional methods of hunting and trapping have been largely ineffective in reducing the feral hog population. The introduction of night vision and thermal optics has greatly increased landowners' ability to mitigate the destruction caused by feral hogs.
Feral swine are not considered game animals in Texas and may be hunted by any means or methods at any time of year.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDNbv5bYyP8
ONE NIGHT OF HOG HUNTING POPULATION CONTROL USING ARMASIGHT THERMALS, LWRCI Six8 RIFLES, HORNADY 120GR SST AMMO, AND SUPPRESSORS SUPPLIED BY SILENCER SHOP.
Armasight- Night Vision and Thermal.
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LWRC International LLC provides reliable, accurate, and durable tools for the Warfighter, law enforcement officer and civilian shooter.
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Vortex The Force Of Optics.
@ http://www.vortexoptics.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDLB_DJZfTA
When I originally spotted this boar he was only 50 yards away from me. But he never stopped moving everytime I would get close he would dissapear behind some tall grass, vegitation or hill. Finally after trailing him for almost 25 minutes he hit a new fence that had hog pannels. While he was figuring out how to get around I took the shot.
Equipment used 6.8 spc AR15, W1000 thermal scope, MDVR from ultimate night vision.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dL62zMWkYI