The NAGR
The National Association for Gun Rights is an organization of passionate gun owners who advocate for pro-2A legislation and against unconstitutional restrictions on our rights. NAGR fights court battles in support of gun owners and their constitutional right to keep and bear arms, both by defending Americans from attacks on their freedom and by advancing constitutional carry legislation.
When NAGR invited us to Texas to hunt hogs, I took about three days to decide which firearms to take from the massive Guns.com inventory. This opportunity also brought the chance to get practical with suppressors, thermals, night vision, and a plethora of other items we carry.
Other industry partners joining us at the ranch included JK Armament (which is a dealer in the Guns.com network), KRG with its amazing precision platforms, Sons of Liberty Gun Works, DNT optics, and more. This gave everyone a chance to get together, have some fun, and exercise our rights while sharing our unique experiences from different perspectives inside the firearms industry.
Feral Hogs
Feral hogs are a major problem in Texas. With no serious predators outside of humans, the state has a massive population of this invasive species. Hogs do millions of dollars of damage to farmland across southern states, and ranches like the Y Bar are happy to host hunters to help curb the issue.
Pigs are mostly active at night, making stalking them a little more complex than with most other animals. The hogs travel in huge herds and are baited into coming out. There are basically no regulations on hunting hogs in Texas, as every hog that is shot aids in reducing damage to the state.
The Kit
With so many companies represented on this hunt, it’s impossible to name every piece of kit that everyone was running. The hunters all had night vision or thermals of some kind to help us own the night. Thanks to our friends at Armasight, the Guns.com crew had not only night vision but also thermals to help identify the pigs under the moonlight.
I grabbed an H&K MR762 from the Guns.com Certified Used collection, tossed on a Dead Air Sandman X, a Vortex Viper HD, and a Holosun DRS-NV. Over the week, I harvested a lot of bacon with this setup.
Some Armasight PVS-14s helped me snag a pig at 130 yards on an active laser shot from the IR mounted to the H&K, and the Holosun DRS-NV came in handy on a massive 221-pound hog that was on the run at 130 yards.
Along with an Ohio Ordnance Works HCAR and a Griffin Armament MK2, it was a great chance to bring home some bacon.
Y Bar Ranch
Outside of the hog hunt, the Y Bar Ranch is an unreal place to visit. The facilities are top notch. The staff is unbelievable. The food was as good as my mom’s down-home country cooking, and the guides were razor-focused on getting you in the best spot for a successful night. I didn’t go a single night without seeing and killing a hog.
The Y Bar is an active ranch, with lots of land dedicated to cattle and leased parcels of farmland. This part of Texas is stunning. This green landscape was packed with more wildlife than I have ever seen in my life. From raccoons to deer, javelina to rabbits, and turkeys to hogs, there was no shortage of animals. And I can assure you, at the Y Bar Ranch in Texas, the stars at night are big and bright.
Summary
It’s a blessing to live in a nation where we can enjoy the fruits of the land while exercising our Second Amendment rights. It is also important to stand up and remain vigilant against any erosion of those rights. Thankfully, organizations like the NAGR are helping to defend those essential liberties.
If you’re looking to exercise your 2A rights, Guns.com wants to be your one-stop shop for all your firearms needs. To defend those rights and preserve that same liberty for the next 249 years, consider supporting NAGR.
