by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Want to see in the dark? Don’t we all… Whether you are hunting pigs at night, camping in the snow on an elk hunt, or simply moving child car seats from one car to another at night, a good headlamp goes a long way. I started using headlamps when I was working as a...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
In our world of 21st century, sometimes James Bond-esque tactical hunting, we have some amazing tools at our fingertips. We have the latest guns, laser rangefinders, night vision and thermal scopes, and much more. Now more than ever we also have our smart phones to...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Want to know a secret? Here at SHWAT™ – Special Hog Weapons and Tactics™, we are all about killing feral pigs and the endless gear and fun that go along with that. It can be done 24/7/365 with few restrictions in our home state of Texas and a handful of other...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
I’ve been hunting for a trophy boar for months. I’ve seen it several times on the game camera, but never in person. Now, here I am after several hours of waiting, and here he is. He must be 350 pounds and has a serious set of tusks. Bringing my rifle up, I center my...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Christmas time is here again! Many of you have been thinking about what to get the hunter or shooter in your life (or maybe what YOU’D like to get). We’ve put together some of our favorite picks of the year. We’ve tested some form of each item and personally think it...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
You love hunting or shooting or probably wouldn’t be reading this article. Chances are, you also like doing other things outside, too. Maybe you’re like me and you love doing almost anything outdoors. Team Wendy makes many of those experiences better, more comfortable...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
If you hunt with night vision or are considering it, then you will inevitably find yourself looking into how to mount your choice of gear to your head. In that process, you will also inevitably come across the Wilcox line of night vision goggle (NVG) mounts. Wilcox...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
If you have been following SHWAT™ for any length of time, you know we are fans of the IWI Tavor. We were the first in the USA to put the Tavor through a dedicated carbine class with Force Options Training and Security. We’ve hunted with it and we’ve tested the...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Most people know that hunting hogs after dark generally yields better results than hunting during daylight hours. Especially when the weather is warmer. For those who pursue the better odds of night hunting, there is a plethora of tools to choose from and we’ve used...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Chris Magee, DVM is on deployment in the desert, and still joins us this week with some great advice on some things you can do to protect your beloved hunting dog. Who wants to invest in a great dog only to have it’s hunting days or life cut short? Here’s...
