Night Vision Hog Hunting and Small Town Economies

Night vision hog hunting using Digital Crosshairs night vision clip-on
Night vision hunt using Digital Crosshairs night vision clip-on

Night Vision Hog Hunting and Small Town Economies

Hunting season has always brought the weekend hunter’s dollars into rural areas for a welcome influx of revenue.  Everyone is happy in the fall to see the camo wearing hunter who spend hundreds if not thousands with hunting guides, hotels, restaurants, meat processors, ice, taxidermy, gas, and even at convenience stores on beer and potato chips.  Yes, hunting season is an important seasonal revenue generator for rural communities.

Historically it was primarily deer, turkey, and small game seasons but now the wild hog population is turning hunting into a year round revenue opportunity in many areas.  In states like Georgia, Florida, and Texas where wild hogs are a serious problem, hog hunting season is a year round, day and night opportunity for everyone in the industry.

In the small South Georgia town of Alapaha, Owen Farm Hunting Preserve was just doing day hunts during traditional hunting seasons with a little hog hunting after deer season ended.  Hogs are mostly nocturnal so this was pretty limited to early evenings and morning hunts.  This fall they purchased two low cost night vision clip-ons called Digital Crosshairs 1000, which for $600 each allowed them to have two hunters in the field at night hunting hogs at premium price.  This was revenue on the table just waiting to be claimed.  Now they have wild hog night vision hunts booked for months in advance.  Not only does this bring in revenue for Owen Farm Hunting Preserve, but the meat processor, a local farm house that is rented to hunters for boarding, and the local stores are all gaining.  Most of the extra dollars they make are being circulated several times in the local community before leaving adding to the health of the town.

The wild hog problem combined with lower cost night vision equipment has opened doors for rural areas to capitalize.  The new affordable night vision hunting equipment enables outfitters on a low budget to now enter the game without risking thousands of dollar on expensive night vision gear.  Before it cost $3000 to $4000+ for good night vision gear and if it had to go in for repair the outfitter had to bear the lost revenue from canceled hunts.  Now with products like Digital Crosshairs 1000, low budget outfitters can compete with the big guys.  Only in America!

For the rural community it is not just the outfitter that benefits.  Every hog that is killed for meat has to be butchered and processed.  Rural area meat processors are also making year round income whereas before the popularity of hog hunting, most of their revenue came from a very short deer and turkey season.  It may seem small but meat has to be packed in ice and trucks run on gas, sales of which are another hog hunting related influx of revenue to small towns.  It all adds up.

Many of the dollars earned in rural areas are spent several times in rural areas before they leave.  The outfitter who earns dollars from hunters is spending it on gas, housing, food, entertainment, church donations, child care, car repairs, and other things at businesses in their communities.

Yes, wild hogs are a true problem for the ecology and farmers.  Truth be told, they also are an income opportunity for many workers in rural areas where there are not many other income opportunities.

By Henry Johns

Night Vision Marketing Division

Digital FOV, LLC

Phone 404-590-6513

Web: www.digitalcrosshairs.net

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/digitalcrosshairs

 

Directory of Hunting Outfitters Directories by State

Digital Crosshairs 1000 night vision clip-on
Digital Crosshairs 1000 night vision clip-on

HUNTING OUTFITTER DIRECTORIES

Multiple States

https://www.gohunt.com/outfitters

http://www.huntfind.com/

http://www.realtree.com/outfitters

https://fullyguided.com/outfitter-directory/

 

Alabama

http://alabama.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/alabama/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Alabama/

Alaska

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Alaska/

http://www.castlerockoutfitters.com/directory.htm

http://alaskahuntguides.com/

http://www.maxschwab.com/alaska-guides-outfitters.html

http://alaska.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/alaska/huntingGuides.php

 

Arizona

http://arizona.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/arizona/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Arizona/

 

Arkansas

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Arkansas/

http://arkansas.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/arkansas/huntingGuides.php

 

California

http://california.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/california/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/California/

 

Colorado

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Colorado/

http://coloradooutfitters.org/find-your-outfitter.php

http://www.hunterstrailhead.com/index.php?ID=106

http://colorado.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/colorado/huntingGuides.php

 

Connecticut

http://connecticut.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/connecticut/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Connecticut/

 

Delaware

http://delaware.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Delaware/

 

Florida

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Florida/

http://florida.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/florida/huntingGuides.php

 

Georgia

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Georgia/

http://georgia.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/georgia/huntingGuides.php

 

Hawaii

http://hawaii.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Hawaii/

 

Idaho

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Idaho/

http://idaho.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/idaho/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Idaho/

 

Illinois

http://illinois.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Illinois/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/illinois/huntingGuides.php

 

Indiana

http://indiana.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/indiana/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Indiana/

 

Iowa

http://iowa.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/iowa/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Iowa/

 

Kansas

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/usa/kansas/

http://kansas.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/kansas/huntingGuides.php

 

Kentucky

http://kentucky.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/kentucky/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Kentucky/

 

Louisiana

http://louisiana.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/louisiana/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Louisiana/

 

Maine

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Maine/

http://maine.huntingoutfitter.com/

 

Maryland

http://maryland.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Maryland/

 

Massachusetts

http://massachusetts.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Massachusetts/

 

Michigan

http://michigan.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Michigan/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/michigan/huntingGuides.php

 

Minnesota

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Minnesota/

http://minnesota.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/minnesota/huntingGuides.php

 

Mississippi

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Mississippi/

http://mississippi.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/mississippi/huntingGuides.php

 

Missouri

http://missouri.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Missouri/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/missouri/huntingGuides.php

 

Montana

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Montana/

http://montana.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/montana/huntingGuides.php

 

Nebraska

http://www.nebraskahuntingoutfitters.net/nebraskahunting/nebraskaoutfitterlookup.php?west=t

http://www.nebraskahuntingoutfitters.net/nebraskahunting/nebraskaoutfitterlookup.php?northcentral=t

http://www.nebraskahuntingoutfitters.net/nebraskahunting/nebraskaoutfitterlookup.php?southcentral=t

http://www.nebraskahuntingoutfitters.net/nebraskahunting/nebraskaoutfitterlookup.php?northeast=t

http://www.nebraskahuntingoutfitters.net/nebraskahunting/nebraskaoutfitterlookup.php?southeast=t

http://nebraska.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Nebraska/

 

Nevada

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Nevada/

http://nevada.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/nevada/huntingGuides.php

 

New Hampshire

http://newhampshire.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/New-Hampshire/

 

New Jersey

http://newjersey.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/New-Jersey/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/new-jersey/huntingGuides.php

 

New Mexico

New York

http://newyork.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/New-York/

 

North Carolina

http://northcarolina.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/North-Carolina/

 

North Dakota

http://northdakota.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/North-Dakota/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/north-dakota/huntingGuides.php

 

Ohio

http://ohio.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Ohio /

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/ohio/huntingGuides.php

 

Oklahoma

http://oklahoma.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/oklahoma/huntingGuides.php

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Oklahoma /

 

Oregon

http://oregon.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Oregon /

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/oregon/huntingGuides.php

 

Pennsylvania

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Pennsylvania /

http://pennsylvania.huntingoutfitter.com/

 

Rhode Island

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Rhode-Island /

http://rhodeisland.huntingoutfitter.com/

 

South Carolina

http://southcarolina.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/South-Carolina /

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/south-carolina/huntingGuides.php

 

South Dakota

http://southdakota.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/South-Dakota /

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/south-dakota/huntingGuides.php

 

Tennessee

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Tennessee /

http://tennessee.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/tennessee/huntingGuides.php

Texas

Utah

http://utah.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Utah /

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/utah/huntingGuides.php

 

Vermont

http://vermont.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Vermont /

 

Virginia

http://virginia.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Virginia /

 

Washington

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Washington /

http://washington.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/washington/huntingGuides.php

 

West Virginia

http://westvirginia.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/West-Virginia /

 

Wisconsin

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Wisconsin /

http://wisconsin.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/wisconsin/huntingGuides.php

 

Wyoming

http://www.ultimatedeerhunting.com/USA/Wyoming /

http://wyoming.huntingoutfitter.com/

http://www.gameandfishguides.com/wyoming/huntingGuides.php

Digital Crosshairs 1000 – Why not at Bass Pro Shops

Hog hunt in Washington County Ga. with Grunter Hunters

We get asked often why Digital Crosshairs 1000 is not sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, or other big box retailers.  Here’s the reason.

If we sold at big box retailers they would want a 40% or greater discount from us which would result in a higher cost to you.

Digital Crosshairs 1000 night vision clip-on mounted on Nikon P223 3-9x40 scope
Digital Crosshairs 1000 night vision clip-on mounted on Nikon P223 3-9×40 scope

Ever wonder why these stores have such a liberal return policy?  When you return something they just send it back to the manufacturer and don’t pay for it.  It mean nothing to the retailers bottom line but for a small manufacturer it really hurts.  We all know people who buy from Walmart, use it for a while and then take it back.  We have a return policy that let’s you try our product on your scope to see how it works, but this is just for a limited period of time after you receive it.

Those “Black Friday” sales you love are not just supported by the store, the manufacturer has to chip in also.  We rather give you a fair price all year than boost our price so we can reduce it seasonally.  These sales are often only possible because of very low cost offshore manufacturing.

Speaking of being a small U.S.A. based manufacturer, most of these big retailer want their suppliers to lower the cost/price as low as possible which means manufacturing offshore, probably China.  Digital Crosshairs is made by Digital FOV, LLC which is a U.S.A. based company and we plan to stay that way as long as possible.  As long as we don’t have to give half our profit to Walmart or another retailer, we can stay U.S.A. based.

So if you don’t see us at Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas, The Night Vision Guys, or Optics Planet this is why.  We are small and trying to give you the best price and service on a quality product.

Digital FOV, LLC is a small company in Stone Mountain, Georgia and we are alright with that.  Call us up  and say hello or ask about our night vision products.  Guarantee you will speak to a real person every time.

 

New Digital Crosshairs 1000R Night Vision Clip-on with built in DVR

Digital FOV, LLC just release a new version of Digital Crosshairs 1000 IR night vision clip-on that includes a built in DVR recorder that also plays back right on the rail mounted display.  It is the only night vision clip-on that lets you take the night vision shot and then play it back right on the rail mounted display.

Priced at just $750 but compare to units that cost thousands more.

www.digitalcrosshairs.net or call 404-590-6513

Digital Crosshairs 1000R

Digital Crosshairs 1000 DVRPro

Learn more at www.digitalcrosshairs.net or call 404-590-5613

microphone for recording sound

This system has a built-in microphone for recording the sound of your hunt as well as video. Now your friends can see and hear the shot.

Night Vision Hogs at 150 yrds using Digital Crosshairs 1000

Digital Crosshairs 1000 IR night vision IR clip-on uses the latest high definition IR night vision digital technology to give you results like this for only $600.

Night Vision - Digital Crosshairs 1000 on Savage
Night Vision Digital Crosshairs 1000 on Savage

It clips on to any scope and turns it into a night vision scope with visibility often beyond 150 yrd.

Un-like mid-range and lower cost expensive thermal, you can clearly identify game.  Unlike Gen 2+ use it in the daylight too. Digital is the future!

Learn more about Digital Crosshairs 1000 at www.digitalcrosshairs.net or call 404-590-6513.

This video was shot using Digital Crosshairs 1000 at Owens Farm Hunting Preserve in South Georgia.