I am new to Texas and hog hunting, we just did not have them in central Indiana. I am interested in helping some landowners cull down their hog population, and I was curious what would be the best rifle platform for it. I plan on sharing the meat with friends and those who have been asking for some back straps at work, so I don't wanna blow a foot wide hole in them.
My first question is this, is the AR still the best all around hunting platform for hog hunting day and night or will a bolt action rifle do just as fine.
If you say AR, what caliber, barrel length do you recommend (unsure of shot distances so I can't provide). Is a suppressor a must or a nice to have?
Does a normal scope and a red lens light suffice for night hunting or should I think about investing in NV gear so I can make the biggest impact on the culling efforts?
What gear other than the rifle should I look at getting to hunt hogs?
Thanks for all the advice!
My first question is this, is the AR still the best all around hunting platform for hog hunting day and night or will a bolt action rifle do just as fine.
If you say AR, what caliber, barrel length do you recommend (unsure of shot distances so I can't provide). Is a suppressor a must or a nice to have?
Does a normal scope and a red lens light suffice for night hunting or should I think about investing in NV gear so I can make the biggest impact on the culling efforts?
What gear other than the rifle should I look at getting to hunt hogs?
Thanks for all the advice!