ATN Hunting Blog | Tony Montoya

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Tony Montoya

My name is Tony Montoya, and I’m proud to call the good ol’ city of Waco, Texas, home. My love for hunting started at an early age, sparked by countless outdoor adventures with my father and brothers. Whether we were sitting beside a quiet pond listening to the sound of duck wings cutting through the air, or posted along a tree line waiting for dove to whistle by, the outdoors became part of who I am. We were always in the woods - exploring, scouting, and learning about game like deer, hogs, rabbits, and birds. I still remember the very first time I sat in a tree stand before sunrise, watching the world wake up. Seeing God’s creation come alive in that moment, I was hooked for life. Since then, hunting hasn’t just been something I do - it’s been a way of life. I’ve hunted all across the state of Texas, from North to South, East to West, and along the way, I’ve gained countless experiences, made lifelong friends, created unforgettable memories, and learned the true art of hunting. Over the years, I’ve taken thousands of invasive feral hogs and spent countless nights on tree lines calling in and dragging off coyotes. Some of my most meaningful memories have been made alongside my sons - Tony, Aiden, and Ian - listening to the howl of a coyote echo through the night or the deep grunt of a big boar moving in close. Those moments are what it’s all about. I was first introduced to night hunting by my younger brother, Austin Montoya, while managing predator numbers and controlling feral hog populations. I’ll never forget the first time I looked through an ATN Thor HD thermal over ten years ago. From that moment on, the way I hunted changed forever. Since then, I’ve successfully harvested thousands of hogs and hundreds of coyotes, helping protect crops, land, and livestock across Central Texas. These predators cost landowners and ranchers thousands of dollars each year in lost crops and animals - sheep, goats, chickens, calves, and even small horses - and I take pride in doing my part. I rely on gear that performs when it counts, which is why I choose ATN Optics. Their cutting-edge technology, proven reliability, and crystal-clear imagery give me the confidence to make smart, ethical decisions and succeed on every hunt.

Beat Thermal Scope for Any Hunt: ATN ThOR 6 Optics Built to Win

Beat thermal scope for every hunt. See which ATN ThOR 6 optic beats a spooky coyote stand, hogs in thick cover and the long ag-field shot, matched job by job.

Beat Thermal Scope Benchmarks: The ATN ThOR 6 Optics Others Chase

Beat thermal scope shopping? See the ATN ThOR 6 benchmarks — the 640 3-24x flagship and siblings that beat darkness, fog and heat-washed summer across every season.

Army Thermal Scope Endurance: The ATN ThOR 6 640 2-16x for Long Watches

An army thermal scope has to run all night. See how the ATN ThOR 6 640x512 2-16x wins on endurance, hot-swap power and scanning for long-watch hunters.

Army Thermal Scope Traits in a Civilian Optic: The ATN ThOR 6 640

Want army thermal scope capability you can actually own? The ATN ThOR 6 640x512 3-24x brings duty-grade resolution, reach and durability to civilian hunters.

Airsoft Thermal Scope Across the Seasons: The ATN ThOR 6 640 2-16x

Chasing an airsoft thermal scope? Heat, not BBs, is what thermal sees. Here's how the ATN ThOR 6 640x512 2-16x performs season by season for real targets.

Airsoft Thermal Scope: Why the ATN ThOR 6 640 Reads Heat, Not BBs

An airsoft thermal scope reads heat, not plastic BBs. See why the ATN ThOR 6 640x512 3-24x leads for real thermal detection, feature by feature.

Adder Thermal Scope Season Guide: ATN ThOR 6 640x512 2-16x

An adder thermal scope season guide built on the ATN ThOR 6 640x512 2-16x, matching the right ATN ThOR 6 to spring, summer, fall, and winter hunting conditions.

Adder Thermal Scope Alternative: ATN ThOR 6 640x512 3-24x by Key Feature

Searching for an adder thermal scope? The ATN ThOR 6 640x512 3-24x answers the same job by key feature: 640 resolution, Recoil Activated Video, and Hot Point Tracking.

Academy Thermal Scope Alternative: ATN ThOR 6 Picks by Season

Shopping for an academy thermal scope? Match the ATN ThOR 6 640 2-16x and its siblings to your season - summer hogs, fall predators, off-season pests.