Wild Boar Hunting in Texas | 40 Hogs Down with the Armasight Zeus Thermal Scope

A Texas farmer continues the fight to eradicate wild hogs and save his crops using an AR-15 and thermal night vision scope.
Wild boar, or feral hogs are a non-native and invasive species in Texas. Each year hogs cause millions of dollars in damage in the form of damaged crops, contaminated water supplies, broken equipment, transmission of disease and injury to livestock.
Wild boar compete with native wildlife for resources and also prey directly on the eggs and young of ground nesting birds and will actively hunt small mammals, frogs, lizards and snakes. www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourf...
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.
Feral swine are not considered game animals in Texas and may be hunted by any means or methods at any time of year. Some of these methods include large round traps with remote trigger capability, hunting with dogs, and helicopter hog hunts.
Recently, with the increased availability and affordability of night vision and thermal optics, farmers, hunters and citizens alike have access to new weapons/tools to aid in the fight against feral hogs.
Hunt footage by Chris Eisfeldt: / dez_caught_it_
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[@autodidact2499]

"Feral Pigs" not "Wild Pigs [sic]", dunces! No "wild pigs" in the Western Hemisphere; all are domestic or feral exotic species. And the javelina is not a pig however much it looks or behaves like one--different genus.

[@proudamerican7662]

Wow. That's a load off mind. Is this hunting or extermination of a destructive, extremely prolific pest? What happens to all the carcasses? Don't go crazy ✌. I'd like to shoot some too.

[@antonhu2993]

:)

[@user-lv5fw1ev8v]

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[@vilmarhenrique8125]

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[@twagner6155]

Wild pigs, feral pigs, wild hogs are all the same. People use slang all the time, these are not like pure bred Collies or something. I lived in Texas and visited a protected wildlife area and there are few if any pure Javelinas since Javelinas interbred with other hogs.

[@yidy1]

If you are a Vegan/vegetarian, you should THANK these hog hunters for protecting your food. These pests are terribly destructive for crops of all sorts. Just ask a farmer.

[@deeshoshanah7161]

JerryS , also good dog food

[@twinsmm1]

@@Cervin_Suisse These are no different than Burmese pythons in Florida. These are not native animals. They are invasive with a much longer history than the pythons.

[@bill4justice2]

@@Cervin_Suisse , tell us about your vast knowledge of feral hogs' breeding cycle. How many piglets can one sow produce in a year? The reality is you don't know squat, look in the mirror mental midget indeed.

[@insomnolence8398]

Yep

[@lostsoul3154]

Hey, good, plentiful bacon!!

[@mobeenmohammed]

Oh wow, thats a satisfying video, we used to hunt boars with 303 in college days back in pakistan, same problem, they destroy crops, pastures, and fowl. good to see them drop again, brings a tear of joy in my eye!!

[@mohitmasand]

would you eat them after? is it halal?

[@kazifaiz]

@@mohitmasand In Pakistan they just get hunted not eaten. Alternatively they are caught and made to fight with dogs, often times a lot of dogs later the boar is brought down and it's usually a younger smaller boar, they never make a mistake of a larger boar with a pack of dogs :p

[@FalconfromRF]

@@mohitmasand in Pakistan they may be just hit target and go away

[@slit4659]

@Steve Hudson ......It's the TELIBAN COLLEGE...

[@nuyt6]

S Lit inbred racist

[@finalboss6758]

Crazy how people can get upset over a man protecting his land against a animal that DOSE NOT belong to Texas

[@hejasari4169]

Stolen land. Which belongs to native americans and nature. No to white murderer.

[@RichM0410]

FinalBoss675 cause they don’t shit and spout off.

[@xTROLLINGx]

Protecting his land? last i check that landed belonged to the animals because man was the last creation

[@samael1981]

If these States were serious about eradicating these hogs, they would have done it 40 years ago.

[@lylestavast7652]

@@samael1981 not an easy problem, vast stretches of land involved...

[@emanx2600]

Keep up the good work protecting the environment 🙏

[@phillipcsandoval9094]

Thank you! There are not enough people out there doing this, they are multiplying like crazy!

[@bensears7499]

I am interested once I move to Texas. I will look for guys in the area.

[@royer2323]

Wtf am I watching this 4am 🤷‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ I was also holding my breath for shots as if I was the one shooting lol.

[@Zantreful]

He's a damn good shot! The ones towards the end were obviously from outside the matrix though.

[@buchonglushing7497]

Roy same here..

[@frankenclouds5740]

This is what keeps a farmer sane in it's own crazy way. 😌

[@user-gj7jg4jy9m]

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[@jaddy540]

Our military should use these herds for target practice. Fast moving targets! Help the farmers, and all of us ,eventually. We all benefit.

[@CuriousCat777]

War doesn’t bring peace. There should be no human killings in wars period.

[@CharmsDad]

That’s quite a nice night vision scope you have, and some seriously good shooting.

[@Onio_Saiyan]

One thing I like about these videos is that we get to see pests get eradicated. Also, if you hunt wild boar, tastes really good. Cousin of mine bagged a couple and he gave me some of the wild boar pork shoulder to cook. We tried making pulled pork out of it, and we were mildly successful!

[@Onio_Saiyan]

@scott sanger Venison does taste pretty good as well!

[@bensears7499]

What is the method to make the pork safe for eating? Parasites and disease etc?

[@Onio_Saiyan]

@@bensears7499 couldn't tell you. No idea. We just cooked it. It's also been 3 years so the details of the exact process are a little lost on me.

[@60viking]

I liked hearing the tractor running. Home memories. Even if it's not a tractor let me reminisce.

[@francisgalati8725]

As I have mentioned in previous videos on this channel... Great shooting guys 😀. Great skills and marksmanship. Very exciting to watch what is going on with sending these beasts to hog heaven 👍.

[@buddywalstad7658]

Nice shots seriously, so much harder to hit a moving target than people know!

[@charleswalter2902]

On some shots you could see that he was letting the hog run into the crosshairs.

[@jasonbull3987]

I appreciate the skill and fun in this. I'm glad you go in for the 2nd or 3rd shots to make sure they're goin to piggy heaven.

[@accountsofsolon7598]

Piggy heaven is the name of my BBQ smoker

[@harvestingseason2725]

@@accountsofsolon7598 then it's more like piggy hell

[@jimhardwick5631]

You need a team of like 7 guys with ARs out there to just open up on those large packs of them.

[@kristensorensen2219]

Just subscribed & enjoying every funny shot. Like the one where the front drive quit but the rear drive kept peddling.

[@LimitedWarranty]

Good job, not easy hitting a moving target especially at the speed they run.

[@raysegura4139]

I'm so into this video that I'm holding my breath before every shot

[@LeeLeelove777]

Keep up the good work 👏 love these videos

[@Uckertay]

After watching this, I've noticed that there are three speeds a hog is capable of. There's "okay, time to leave." Then there's, "Alright, I need to actually run". And finally, "FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK, FUCK..."

[@RyanReddell]

This just points out the accuracy and how damn good the helicopter guys are.

[@bestplayeralive]

They are not in a helicopter.

[@gafasd]

Nice cheat-code. But it's only fair since hogs are using unlimited respawns.

[@nickc3856]

Eddie Antihunter lol u mad

[@nickc3856]

so you're saying you should off yourself to prevent further use of resources? Well ok, get to it Eddie!

[@nickc3856]

Eddie Antihunter you know what? I'm going to go dump trash in the ocean today just for you.

[@texasblaze1016]

Eddie Antihunter Lol you r a dumbass joke

[@ryanmosley8250]

Eddie Antihunter these pests are an invasive species that breed worse than rabbits, destroy millions in crop and property damage, some kill livestock and can hurt humans, they are dangerous feral hogs

[@sweetjohnny7243]

Looks like a shitload of fun!!! Those things are so destructive. Good for yall putting them to good use as moving targets!!!

[@MrWesleymoon]

Good shots man! I was impressed

[@veniaminkerdey8396]

Guys it was awesome good job.

[@BHISAO]

GREAT SHOTS!!!..Keep up the great work!!!..wish i could be there with you guys

[@WayneTheSeine]

Nice to see you taking them out.

[@somediver9925]

This has got to be the most satisfying video have seen in a while..

[@juanthelawnmowerthief1641]

What round were you shooting them with 556? A more than a few soaked up the shots and kept on running.

[@OGCoochieP0pper]

Damn, I love your videos! I can smell the bacon cooking! Keep up the good work!

[@davidheaney9249]

jealous from England ....great video

[@gittesonne9193]

Just great. Keep on. Have a great and blessed new year 2020 with many hogs shot.

[@lelandcox4089]

You can transport the dead pigs but usually they bury the bodies. In most states including Alabama you can not transport a live feral pig. This is to prevent someone from trapping pigs and moving them to another area and making them someone else's problem!

[@GhostZodick]

Even if transport them between your own properties?

[@johnbeaver7537]

G. Green Betcher eatin' bacon gittin' yer k/b all greasy while typing up all of that bullshit .

[@chuckw4254]

Most states have adopted laws prohibiting transporting live feral hogs. Several states also have laws that trappers are not allowed to release any caught in their traps. That's the reason you see more and more traps with remote closers. They can wait and catch the whole sounder.

[@chuckw4254]

@ScoutSniper They bury the bodies of any diseased, infected, or otherwise undesirable animals to prevent the spread of disease. Anyone handling the meat is highly recommended to wear gloves and other barriers to protect from contamination. Ever heard of trichinosis? Undulate fever? Nasty things.

[@BobbyTucker]

@ScoutSniper Burning the carcass is the best thing to do if you want to dispose of them properly.

[@biagiocozza2933]

Nice shooting guys. It's not always easy shooting a moving animal. You guys are awesome. Loved the video. My goodness, too many pigs

[@patriotsleepercell4060]

love these vids

[@chaipod]

u r fast, faster than the others, hats down to u

[@seyeondaddy]

1:35 you guys need MG-42

[@kingpaul4844]

Sounds like your shooting them with an old 1950's style cash register.. damn that things loud.. but accurate!

[@waywardson8360]

It's that pisashit AR15 and that sound is the little coil spring from a french quarter whorehouse mattress .

[@rickyjimmerson1134]

The 3:13 kill reminded me of being on the football field trying to push the sled when there is no more energy in you....

[@loudmouf9246]

So Many Hogs It’s like they never end...

[@synchro505]

Once they start running it's amazing that you score those hits. Seems near impossible to me. I'd be lucky to hit one standing still! I guess practice makes perfect.

[@ManuelCCarl]

what caliber do you use?

[@golfandhike5598]

Looks like a lot of fun. Might be heading to Texas on my next vacation.

[@texashogfreaks6352]

Nice shooting!

[@mauricehamling9878]

What do you do with the dad hugsdoes someone eat them questions

[@robbalinski1606]

damn this is just so satisfying to watch!

[@samhouston2000]

Can we use like 50 bmg and skewer like 3 or 4 in one shot?. I always think of that when I see them stacked like that

[@awing6819]

Skewer? Think you mean explode 🤣

[@markanderson641]

Lol. That hog trying to do “The Worm” at 3:16.

[@budders9958]

AC-130 gunship hunting feral hogs coming soon.

[@pbjracing14yearsago49]

I would love to see that

[@charleswalter2902]

That would be so cool.

[@riograndedosulball248]

Blasting Fortunate Son on the speakers

[@robertalee2]

Does the meat from these hogs get processed for God.

[@loudmouf9246]

John BDD as much as that would ducking awesome, the problem would be you would destroy the land your trying to protect lol. Unless it’s like semi desert or something then go hard I say. Big fuck off millimeters.

[@vestaliancodis568]

Love it! This would make a great video game.

[@jacksongibbs8998]

Vestalian Codis There exists such a game. It’s called Angry Birds.

[@BobbyTucker]

Damn, I love watching good shooting! You guys are the best, hitting a moving target takes a lot of practice, leadin' is an art. Love your videos, thank's for sharing.

[@shirleyrhodes9808]

🅱

[@jaddy540]

the secret of leading is to aim for the head and keep swinging the gun after you shoot. If you miss the head you maybe get a neck or lung hit. Shoot as though you are shooting skeet, keep swinging.

[@JaZaarMercury]

WTF? I'm hooked on this. I'm just a bacon loving New Yorker that's now addicted to feral hog huntin videos.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

You know, this video never gets old😀🤯🦄🤪

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

Ed B. Ed B u ignorant fool. Do you know how much damage feral pigs cause to crops and land?Once u look up the facts come back and post an apology.🐔💩

[@michaelmoser7892]

Damn you cats can shoot another great ham slam keep them coming

[@Ultimatenightvision]

Ham slam, lol!

[@nickc3856]

"Ham slam" I LOL'd hard

[@nickc3856]

Eddie Antihunter stay mad you little twink. I'm gonna kill more animals now because of you. AHAHAHHAHAHA

[@thecrazynightowl7959]

Steve Matherson I honestly don’t understand the way you people think. You see a video that’s gonna show/talk about something you obviously don’t like, and yet you still click on it. Why is that?

[@margaretchriskurtz3819]

@Steve Matherson YOUR A BRAVE LITTLE KEYBOARD HERO AREN'T YOU? DUMB FUCK LIBTARD I'M SURE. PEOPLE LIKE US ARE HELPING THE ENVIROMENT WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?

[@johnnyadame5305]

Best hunting video I've seen so far!

[@donfss5088]

It's hard to imagine how much damage these feral pigs can do to farmers crops. Looks like they provide great shooting and some decent, organic BBQ.

[@rodwilliams4170]

See it’s your unlucky day punk!! This being one of the most powerful hog killin’ rifles known to man!!

[@romifrentescu871]

That was very satisfying to watch.

[@benjohnston2558]

Looks fun as hell

[@davidheaney9249]

jealous from England ......brilliant video

[@Karatosa]

Good job,great shooting.

[@quentinkirk3870]

Who In The H*LL Gave Some Of Those Hogs Bulletproof Vest 🤔

[@the420xtc]

lol

[@Sir.BigBoss]

God gave them

[@riograndedosulball248]

God, i think. And we had the incredible idea of bringing them to other places instead of letting europe alone dealing with them

[@oveidasinclair982]

Bullets are passing right through them

[@bulgarianpigeon4080]

Mother nature

[@FATEProductions]

I Need one of these Bad boys for my back yard, rekon I saw at least 30-50 of the suckers.

[@ankumahnanakwame7886]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TexasTimelapse]

5:37 you can see the hole when he fires. Nice shot!

[@rhighlandk]

What kind of ammo best for this? Or better yet? What kind did you use?

[@eugenefubini7898]

I used to live next to a nature preserve populated by wild boars. Of course they were safe when they stayed behind the fence but some didn't and were dispatched with a rifle. When outside the park they ripped up peoples backyard gardens and generally made a mess. A strong cage was constructed and baited. It worked on several occasions. I was amazed out how aggressive and powerful a grown male hog could be. Once in the cage they were disposed of with a .22 pistol shot to their cranium. Nothing sounds better than a pig squealing after taking on a rifle slug properly aimed as demonstrated in some of these hog massacre videos!

[@mdlanor5414]

Eugene Fubini Wild Hogs are extremely destructive to Farming and to anyones yard. I’ve seen peoples yards be so torn up by wild hogs that it looks like their yards were tilled.

[@steeldriver5338]

@@pablochacon6768 Usually hunters do. However, hogs are an exception.

[@scottfuller5194]

Eugene Fubini ....funny how a 308 or 44 magnum will pop those piggies....! Keep up the great trigger work.....!

[@margaretchriskurtz3819]

my uncle lives in NW OKLAHOMA and the hog problem is so bad even if you went out every night for a month and killed this many the population would recover in less than 6 months. it has come down to trapping,shooting and about any other legal means to eradicate them. most of the people that shoot them up there won't even eat them. they have harvested so many they are tired of the meat. but a few laid out make great coyote bait. and helps keep the mountain lions off of domestic stock.

[@margaretchriskurtz3819]

@Randy Miner .22 mag behind the ear will do it. if your squeemish do something else besides hunt and trap. maybe make cakes and cookies for the church social.

[@bionicman6969]

Looks like some great fun, good shooting, awesome night vision. Fire up the barbeque

[@spiritussanctusband]

He misses the running ones nearls each time.

[@dukedukkerson8837]

the best sniper!

[@CIF-pm7tk]

maybe im simplistic, im definitely not a hunter, but wouldnt getting down in the prone position be the most effective way for the mass kill? just curious

[@MrMiller81]

Nice shooting

[@user-ry8ss1th9l]

3:14 Wild Boar-Motor Boat

[@windyblower1211]

Ur comment got me

[@ArtilleryJoe]

Any recommendations on a budget IR optic? Like maybe $500 - $600. Love the vids by the way. I've watch quite a few a dozen times over. Love the yote vids too.

[@levimcgowan4732]

Those piggies just tasted true freedom....Texas style

[@Hondo34]

3:17 still trying to get across the road. 🤣

[@Nastyfinger1444]

A thing of beauty.

[@marty9660]

how so?

[@King_Plush]

Thank you hunters

[@snatcher420]

Anyone else see that Prairie Dog or Squirrel run by at 2:20 screaming I'm not a pig don't shoot?

[@gjtrue]

Is it bad I laughed at the last pig being shot? Was like "don't leave me!" then *BAM!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonhollander1170]

G Truesdale I died laughing as well

[@gjtrue]

@@jasonhollander1170 I know I shouldn't and sure don't like animal violence at all, but I just laughed my a** off at that one..... 🤗

[@PukaHeadMan]

My friend, you need a team of sharpshooters to eradicate that hog infestation! Great night vision scope!

[@runeljungstrommer331]

Awesome guys, thx!

[@djaftermath4313]

I like the repeated crying squeal when they get poppee lol

[@NRALifer1]

That's the Thermal scope I've got, I like the fire & Ice setting myself. Swap it between AR-15, AR-10 and SBE with 3.5" 00B. Works well on All 3, but the Hogs hate it! Dear Anti-firearm nut jobs, this is just 1 reason for 30 + round Mags! Good hunting Guys!

[@09rja]

Nice job getting rid of those pests.

[@georgiasavage6327]

theres a few billion to many human beings on this planet,,, they are the real locusts of this planet

[@georgiasavage6327]

@アルトKoiWoman learn to spell before you attempt to speak english , dumb bitch ,

[@paulamansfield7327]

You just ended your sentence with a comma.

[@alexanderalvarez4436]

georgia you are one dumb bitch XD

[@Grimmsha72]

@Ed B. You might want to learn how to spell first before having a debate with anyone.

[@robertmitchell9529]

Majority all head shots! 👌🏾👍🏾

[@patriciapanizzi4952]

Just a short question: Don't you think that the 223Rem is a little bit "light" for wild boar hunting? I would suggest the 30.06 SPR...

[@kentuckyearl8202]

223 is fine.

[@omarpotaezdgo4240]

Very good meat, all natural, non GMO, organic and wild grown, never frozen too. Just what can beat that

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

OmarP OtaezDgo also potentially dangerous. If cooked improperly. Full of parasites. Correct me if I am wrong.

[@JustJayC]

Just busting your balls as long as it is cook to a safe temp, it is perfectly fine...been eating it all my life and don't know a single person who has had any issues whatsoever. Sows are great just about any way you cook them, and even the boars can be used for sausage and such. We generally mix it in with domesticated pork or other game in that case.

[@dionwoollaston5717]

Texas Strong id skin it then hang it up in a smoke house then id take it apart and re-cook the ribs with barbecue sauce French fries and a Pepsi max or Coke zero I don't much care for veil but id mow down a field full of pigs for some pork

[@Krankshaw88]

Do they smell of sperm... If not treated quickly.. Taking off their balls.. The whole meat can smell of sperm...

[@JustJayC]

Krankshaw88 can't say I am up on what sperm smells like...Maybe I can ask some of the dirty legs at the bar! lol

[@bigc208]

Would it not be more effective to have a silencer? That way you could pick them off one by one without them running around.

[@twothreefour234]

You must mean suppressor, no such thing as a silencer.. It certainly would benifit the shooter, the pigs not so much.

[@BobbyTucker]

It's a lot more entertaining to watch 'em tumble asshole over tea kettle, lol.

[@MJScoutArchMar]

@@twothreefour234 .... Actually, the politically correct term is "supressor" but those who dont give a damn of those liberal hippies feelings and emotions the original and correct name is "silencer".

[@whatsupdoc9833]

@@MJScoutArchMar and these silencers as you want to call them only suppress the sound by 10 to 30 decibels, what you see on Hollywood movies are fake

[@MJScoutArchMar]

@@whatsupdoc9833 ... The original and correct name for them is a Silencer. No shit they dont completely silence the shot. Politically correct snowflakes call them suppressors.

[@l_Multico]

So there's a boar plague in Texas and a Toad plague in Australia, Man i think i found the dream job!

[@mrashid3643]

I thought I had seen the worst of the pig pest problem in the Jager trapping systems. This video clearly shows that the problem is a whole lot worse for farmers. Out of curiosity, would trapping these feral pigs before culling them not make more sense for a more effective cull rate?

[@Icewind007]

So much bacon! And they are literally multiplying at the same time!

[@margaretchriskurtz3819]

we use some to make our own dog food. skin them a bit get a 55 gallon drum and get it full of boiling water. buy a butt load of cornmeal. after it boils down put the ingredients in a big baking pan put it in the oven and soon you'll have a feast for your dogs. you can use bones and all.

[@tom20152]

these are organic bacon.

[@Onio_Saiyan]

I keep coming back to these videos. Why? Because I enjoy them. As I learn more about guns and stuff for fun, and I'm trying to study and memorize hunting rules and regulations before I renew my license to hunt in the state of missouri, I see you guys are doing your best to hit them in the vitals for quick clean kills as opposed to treating them like the pests they are and shooting them anywhere you please. It's a good thing too, because i learn with every shot. Hopefully going to go hunt small game later this year with my pea shooter and a few cousins. Keep on doing what you do! I know the video is an old one, but I had to throw this out there. Good hunting!

[@Ultimatenightvision]

🍻

[@jeffmoody2135]

Good shooting tex.

[@controlledfreakr]

Lovely shooting mate

[@wisergreener7394]

1:30 in the morning watching video and eating a ham sandwich...

[@sonyhk3824]

Very interesting hunting. Guys!! you are awesome

[@stjepangreguric1903]

Sony H K uo

[@RoyalSeedOfAbraham]

I laughed really good because of the last 10 seconds or so LOL.

[@abdulkada3548]

The best position to hunt hugs 👍

[@cntfoolmebuddy]

*"Grade A Piggin'!"*

[@idragonidragon2796]

I’m riding hard to Texas, and my deputy hell is coming too.

[@kimmovirtanen7321]

Good shooting ,👍👌