AR15 and 416 lb Feral Hog, Semi-Autos Good Hunting, Target Shooting, Defensive Arms

By Dean Weingarten

By Dean Weingarten

Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- Opponents of an armed population often make the unfounded claim that AR-15 rifles are unsuitable for hunting. Joe Clowers of Texas shows that America’s favorite rifle, some variation of the AR-15, works very well for hunting feral pigs.

From theepochtimes.com:

A Texas man shot a 416-pound boar that he found ripping up his backyard and terrorizing the makeshift deer sanctuary he has on his land.

Joe Clowers, of Union Grove, Texas, said he shot the boar with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. He was fed up with the boar preying on his fawns for the last five years.

The semi-automatic rifle has become common on the hunting grounds all over America. It is the modern sporting rifle. It is extremely versatile, used for target shooting and self defense as well as for hunting.

Feral pigs have become a serious problem in Texas. An estimated four million of them do significant damage to crops and wildlife. They are smart, adaptable, and eat anything and everything. The become nocturnal to avoid hunters. Hunters have adapted by using night vision devices. Semi-automatic rifles are well favored …Read the Rest

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