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Homemade 8-Inch Expandable Broadhead is Devastating on Feral Hogs from a 40mm Cannon

Jul 2, 2020 | 0 |

Is this the most ridiculous method of taking a feral hog ever? Feral hogs have become an extreme problem in parts of the south, especially Texas. These animals reproduce quickly and cause thousands of dollars of construction to farmer’s crops. They can also hurt native wild game populations by eating turkey eggs or even by

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10 Best States for Hog Hunting

Jun 24, 2020 | 0 |

With feral hog populations exploding all over the United States, there are a lot of great places to hunt hogs. It is thought that the first hogs in the United States were introduced in the 1500s by Spanish explorers. Since then, the hog population has ballooned and their range has expanded dramatically thanks to their prolific

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Keith Warren Goes Hog Hunting with the Standard Manufacturing DP-12 Shotgun

Jun 20, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube:Keith Warren Hunting

Is the DP 12 shotgun an effective hog hunting gun? The Standard Manufacturing DP-12 double-barreled shotgun is one of the more interesting modern shotguns on the market today. This gun has found a use in the home defense market for people who believe your standard tactical shotgun just is not good enough. Available in 12

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Hunter Shoots Feral Hog, Nearly Gets Run Over by 100 Others

Jun 16, 2020 | 0 |

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This guy nearly got trampled in a feral hog stampede! Everyone knows that feral hogs are a huge problem, especially in Texas and other parts of the south. Large sounders of these animals can destroy a farmer’s entire field of crops in a single night. It is not wonder that the Texas Parks & Wildlife

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Hunting Hogs in Texas With a Side-by-Side and Laser-Sight Shotguns

Jun 12, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: Ultimate Night Vision

Hogs are a big problem in Texas, and there’s really only one way to deal with them. Get the popcorn ready, because this hog eradication is pretty wild. There’s no shortage of bacon for these guys. Farmers are happy and freezers are full, making it a win-win for everyone (except the hogs, of course). To

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Hunting Hogs Using Lasers is One of the More Unique Ways to Get It Done

Jun 6, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: Ultimate Night Vision

You’ve never seen hog hunting footage like this before. The state of Texas is overrun with hogs. They’re literally everywhere. Just last week, I saw one hit by a car on a busy road just miles outside of Austin. For those who don’t live it, the overpopulation of hogs isn’t just a problem for farmers

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Tim Wells Sat in a Water Tank for 7 Hours to a Stalk Ram

Jun 1, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: Tim Wells Bow Hunter

Think you’d have the patience to sit in water for a full seven hours? Tim Wells does some pretty unorthodox stuff, and that’s what we love about him. This hunter extraordinaire isn’t afraid to buck the trend when it comes to taking animals. And, as you’ll see in this latest hunt, he’ll go to the extreme

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Pigman Smacks a Monster Boar With a .300 Win. Mag

May 30, 2020 | 0 |

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Watch Pigman Absolutely Flatten A Monster Boar With A .300 Win Mag

This hog didn’t have a chance once Pigman took aim with his .300 Win Mag. Longtime hog nemesis Brian “Pigman” Quaca shows off his new toy from Savage Arms by flattening a feral hog well over 270 pounds on during a Texas hunt. They also had a second camera setup to capture a reverse-angle shot of

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45 Coyotes Downed Using Thermal Imaging

May 29, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: Ultimate Night Vision

Thermal predator hunting is an ever-growing sport, and in this case, a farmer gets to reap the benefits. Predator hunting went through a huge growth period in the last decade. Now the new buzz is thermal predator hunting with handheld scanners and weapon-mounted thermal units like these coyote hunters are using. Places like Night Hunting

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Bassmaster Classic Heads to Texas: Lake Ray Roberts, Fort Worth Chosen for 2021

May 27, 2020 | 0 |

The Lone Star State will host the Bassmaster Classic in March, 2021. Lake Ray Roberts and Fort Worth, Texas have been chosen as the locations of the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic. The event will mark the third time Texas has hosted the Super Bowl of Professional Bass Fishing, and the first time

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Hen Turkey Attacks Rat Snake in Brawl Over Eggs

May 21, 2020 | 0 |

A rat snake wanted this hen turkey’s eggs, so she did what any mother would do to protect her young. Oklahoma-based outdoorsman Jackson Wheat was walking through the woods when he came upon one of the most amazing scenes that a hunter might see: a hen turkey in a fight to the death with a

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Onslaught of Wild Hogs Catches Hunters by Surprise

May 15, 2020 | 0 |

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You’ve probably never seen this many hogs at one time. There are few things more fun than hunting wild hogs. They’re pesky, aggressive and downright annoying. And, they make for great target practice. However, here’s one way to hunt them that looks like even more fun than usual. Just make sure when there’s an avalanche,

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