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...
At SHWAT™ we are frequently asked “What is the best gun for hog hunting?” The answer is always “It depends.” If you are on a budget and need something that will do a wide variety of tasks that a firearm can be called on to do, many will tell you to go with a...
Leverage. Whether buying a car, moving a piano or tactical hog hunting, leverage gives us an edge. I think 2014 is the year of the thermal optic leverage, and while we’ll be looking at multiple thermal scopes this year, the one to beat is the ATN THoR. Now, that might...
Most people know that feral pigs are nasty creatures. What many don’t know is just how nasty they are. Not only are they dangerous when they are alive and angry, they are also dangerous once they're dead. Hogs carry numerous diseases and parasites. Some are...
No doubt - having a thermal scope or traditional night vision (NV) makes night hunting better. One of the biggest challenges is picking the best one for your needs and budget. Getting the chance to try out various pieces of gear side by side might not happen every...
Bolt actions are boring, I once thought. Kind of funny that my most spectacular filmed hog hunting shot to date would feature me shooting a bolt action Weatherby. Granted, it was a Hog Reaper chambered in .308 topped with an Aimpoint Hunter. Could I have pulled off...
Read too many night vision and thermal stories on SHWAT.com, or feel frustrated by the stratospheric pricing of the cool guy gear after watching too many night hog hunts on YouTube? I have some great news for you! You can rent this stuff for a very reasonable price!...
Intelligence gathering reconnaissance has been a part of hunting since its dawn. Wild hog noses are big on smelling. Using their oversized snouts to sample the wind for signs of us hunters or other clues, it only takes a bit of a downwind breeze to alert them. Their...
It took me 28 seconds to swap my factory original Tavor Trigger out for the brand new Tavor trigger from Timney Triggers. Editing the video to show how easy it is took a lot longer. The very fact that Timney and others are producing aftermarket triggers for the Tavor...
Hype and practical realism rarely see eye to eye. A building buzz in the shooting and tactical communities - not to mention the MMA world - surrounding Vertx’s new EDC Gamut and Gamut Plus backpacks got my attention. Generally speaking, we’re pretty impressed with the...
