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This is a one of a kind read that you'll want to bookmark and read again from time to time.  It's written by our great friend Mark Craighead, Founder of Crossbreed Holsters.  Without Mark's enthusiastic support, there would be no SHWAT™, so every reader owes him their thanks.  Tragically, Mark passed away last week, and we will forever miss his infectious wit and laughter. But a piece of that is preserved in this story, and he wrote it so you could laugh out loud with him.  Enjoy...

As a recent Hog Hunting Junkie (HHJ) and founding SHWAT supporter, I'd like to tell you my story. Consider this like a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Hi My name is Mark and I've got Hog Hunting Addiction. It all started when I went to SE TX on a hunt for Ruger Adventures Television...

What do all those have in common you might ask? Well, first of all I can recommend two of the three as great ways to get a thrill. One is illegal and morally questionable, not to mention life wrecking.  All are addictive, all can be gratifying. But of the three, only one can bring together all those positive aspects with none of the negatives and be beneficial to many folks as well. That one is, you guessed it, HOG HUNTING!

As a recent Hog Hunting Junkie (HHJ) and founding SHWAT supporter, I'd like to tell you my story. Consider this like a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

Hi My name is Mark and I've got Hog Hunting Addiction. It all started when I went to SE TX on a hunt for Ruger Adventures Television. The object of the hunt was a trophy whitetail, a noble endeavor in itself. However as I prepared for the hunt, I considered the possibility of other game. Once I inquired I was informed by that I would be allowed to take one Javelina and one Hog if the opportunity presented itself on the hunt. Now I was REALLY excited, this could turn into a trifecta! I ended up taking all three species and have a freezer full of venison and hog, plus nice rack on the wall to show for it. But this is about the hog hunt, so lets talk about that.

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