Action Packed Shooting Feral Pigs || Kill Shots with 6.5PRC and Pulsar Optics on a 6mm BR
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ต.ค. 2024
- This shooting trip I'm out hunting invasive feral pigs and foxes on private property. I've got the ATV Quadbike and two rifles. My 6.5PRC Bergara B14 HMR Wilderness and the Custom CF Tikka T3 in 6mmBR with a Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 rifle scope. The weather conditions were terrible, I forgot my good rainwear but the hell with it, Lets go shoot some pigs !!!
Managed to cull 28 feral pigs and 6 foxes for the property owner. There's plenty of action packed footage in this video with my GoPro head mounted and on the ATV. As usual there's also no shortage of close range kill shots with the thermal scope too !!!
These feral invasive animals don't stand much of a sporting chance with this type of pest control / shooting / night hunting. But that's the idea......... Critters on the deck and not killing native animals and damaging agriculture is the aim of the game !!!
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I think I have said it before mate the best Aussie hunting channel by far. Just so professional in the editing and the filming I could watch a video of yours every day and not get sick of them. Thanks heaps for the effort you put in.
Really appreciate the comment mate. While I'd love to pump more content out in sure my wife would think otherwise 😁
At 76 years old and living in England bloody good shooting mate as your say they are feral, I myself love a bit of rabbit and fox control.
I like the way you do the tutorial. More feral pigs in Australia than people. More cats than one could only guess at.
Well done mate and like you said these are feral, not native and what alot don't understand is the amount of damage they do to property, livestock etc, and they cost the owners alot of money per year. When a pig does a rut as we called them in the NT they damage land and stuff is very hard to grow where they have destroyed. Foxes kill chooks etc. So yeah good work mate.
Just to add to this thread, Not only Feral they are not indigenous , Here in Montana we have our invasive species. The law allows unlimited take on them with no permit required. Property owners still have the say on trespass and we follow their rules on their land. The State of Montana also has a way to prevent waste of game meat. you can drop it off for distribution to families in need of food.
Unfortunately we can't do that in Australia. The meat market is very regulated.
I'm a huntsman myself, but ever since I saw these American hunters who just leave the game to rot upset me. I hope you put the meat to good use 💪
Too good to watch on the phone, had to stream it to the big screen with the kids, we loved it!! 🐗🦊💥💥
Great stuff mate. I haven't even watched it on the TV yet. Need to 🙄
Start ‘em young huh
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Do the pigs get eaten? Here in the UK wild boar is expensive. The pork cuts, bacon and sausages are all far superior to the processed versions from farmed swine.
Nice shooting. The ideal weapon for me on that hunt would be my trusty FN FAL with a siamese mag clip.
Hi, the feral pigs are just carrion here. In Australia they can carry disease and parasites. Unless you are very careful at checking these animals it's not worth eating them.
Mate your vids just keep getting better and better!!! Bloody got me hooked hard. You don't frag on and on with garbage talk but at the same time you explain everything nice and short and sweet and get to work. And best of all your not a shit talker and you always got the video to back up the story and it always looks exactly the way it sounds. Except for 1 shot that I was not expecting and I honestly reminded and watched about 15 times..... at 11.18 the explosion that happens was spectacular. Gotta love the it boys. Big thumbs up.
Thanks mate. I try to just keep it real. Some things are hard to explain and trust me. I have a few edits to get the dribble I do out 😂
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK all good here bro. All I can say is God bless you and keep you safe out there. Your doing a great job and having fun at the same time. And your a bloody funny c...t when it comes to your 1 liners. Keep going hard bud and il make sure I get all my family and friends to not only watch as I know they will enjoy the content as much as I do but to also subscribe and smash that like button. Its good for a change to see straight out down to earth real blokes like you and I doing what they love without being all show and no go. Your a champion mate. Hope the endless hours of editing dont catch up with you.👍👍👍
I think my wife is ready for a spell 😣😣😣. We shall see.......
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 just take her out with ya and let her shoot a pig. It will all be back to normal after that.
Great video, mate. Thermal optics and TH-cam channels like your's highlight the devastating number of invasive species that we've been unaware of until this point in time. Keep up the great work. Makes a wet and windy afternoon in lockdown SA a little less boring.
Yeah I figured the timing was good. Bloody blowing a gale up here and even not in lockdown (yet) we are still inside today.
4 seasons every hour for you. Certainly no dull moments during your hunting day. Love your work Nathan. 👍
Certainly was a few seasons. Got old really quickly but finding pigs kept me keen. Glad you liked it Craig 👌
Well done, love your work
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Hi Nathan, why can't you eat the pigs over there, just out of curiosity? I like your vids. From NZ, level 4 lockdown...
They can carry a lot of parasites and diseases. That and I've shot a lot in the last little while. Only have so much freezer space and I'd rather occupy that with venison 🤤
You videos never disappoint my friend. The clarity and definition in the new Thermion 2 is simply awesome. Look forward to the next installment.
Thanks Robbo. Hopefully you guys can get out soon too 🤞
Great work mate love your vids over the ditch in NZ. Its amazing how many people dont understand pest control and the damage these creatures do. Keep up the good work and help those wee aussie battler native critters survive 👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate 🍻
Cold and wet... bugger that! I'm sure the property owners appreciate your resilience though 👍 Keep up the great work, and I thank you again for helping our native wildlife 👌😊
Yeah she was wild weather for sure. Thanks mate 👍
You sir, are a great shot. Running animals are not easy to hit. Nice work.
Thanks mate. I'm getting better at it but there's always misses 😔
Mate you're not just helping the farmers you're helping the environment too,these ferals do enormous damage.
Cheers Greg
Great Vid as usual. Amazes me that people still don't realise these animals are pests that do huge damage to the native wildlife and the land. Anyone that does love animals would appreciate and applaud the fine work you do getting rid of them where they don't belong.
Cheers mate 🤙
Geez I wish I had a couple of those younger hogs to turn into dog food. Good job Nathan! We have a massive feral hog problem here in the US too. I'd gladly buy a thermal if I knew where I could use it. Thanks for bringing us along!!
Thanks 👍
Talk to your local Sporting Shooter's Association or Club.
I look forward to these each week. I like your humor and I have a bit of a giggle 👍
I'm a bit dry but kinda just roll with whatever comes out 😬
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK that’s what I like, the dry humor haha!
Bloody good shooting there !
I'm glad you told your foreign audience about why we shoot what we do here in Australia too !
Oh and that rabbit must have had a suicide vest on !!!
Lol i couldn't stop laughing.
Cheers and thanks for sharing bloke.
From Penrith nsw 🇦🇺🐗🐗🐗🐗🇦🇺
Thanks Paul. Yeah there was a few that didn't like the 6BR "effect"
Great job working the bolt on your rifles. I enjoy your fast follow up shots with a bolt action.
Thanks Don 👍
One of your very best Nathan, steady as a rock on the aim! The farmer should be delighted alright, he probably never saw pigs just the damage they do!
Be careful out there in bad weather we don’t want you sick mate, this video was a treat this sunny Sunday morning from Northern Ireland!
P.S. can someone make you a big long magazine?
I just ordered a larger capacity one for the 6.5PRC 😉. Thanks mate, glad you liked it.
Yup, AND wear a blooming Skid-Lid when on the quaddie, bloke. Many a nong has had a knock.
Biggest legal mags in Australia are 10 shot. Unfortunately a lot of big caliber guns only have 5 shot mags.
Can’t believe that was 2 years ago Nathan!
Hardcore conditions mate. Well done.
Dogshit conditions would be the correct terminology 😂. Thanks mate 👌
Another crackin video mate & your doin some great work. I do feel it for the native species of your wonderful country being blighted with the absolute pox of the pig, fox & cat. Get em nailed. 👌
Certainly no shortage of ferals in some area's. Glad you liked the video mate.
Another great video. Always a treat to watch you sort the ferals...and wasnt it bucketing down !
Enjoyed the video mate, good to see plenty of pigs and a few foxes go down.
Glad you liked it Peter 👌
Most people dont realise how important pest control is to put food on their tables. Well done!!
Thanks Niel, it certainly plays a part in keeping farms economical in Australia.
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Here in South Africa as well.
I did pest control for a while, mostly jackal, birds and rabbits. There were so many people who got upset when they heard what I did. Absolutely clueless about the damage pests do. I love the 6.5PRC and my next rifle build will be one.
Keep up the good work.
Reminds me of times on the Farm, Dad would give me two cartridges and expect 3 rabbits!
brilliant shooting, mate, you're a gifted hunter
Thanks, practice, lots of field practice.
My Grandad use to say ! Once he's shot, he's full grown ! LOL
Good stuff Nathan
Awesome vid mate, that drone footage was awesome!
Just glad the drone got back to me 😂. Was a bit windy at one stage and it was near blown away.
Great video mate - some very good shooting for sure. Bloody awful weather though. Brrrrr.....
Yeah weather was as feral as the animals 😞
Love the videos! Keep em coming dude! The accent also makes these videos just that much better.
Glad you can understand the slang LOL
Great work. We have same issues here in parts of US . Millions of $$$$ in damage . Hogs breed like mice, but eat alot more!
Greetings from New Zealand...love your videos mate....very informative and down to earth
Thank you, I'm glad to hear that 👌
I have similar problems with weather every time I touch fishing gear :) Just a thought and suggestion. Small hand held metal detecting wand. Save a fortune in lost brass and might even find a nugget. That BR doesn't seem to bother the critters as much with it's report. Young fella antics getting around in that weather. I got Frostbite just watching you :)
It was certainly fresh. Great idea on the detector. I'll have to look into that 👌
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK If your only looking to police your brass then just go get a small cheapie for just on $200 from BCF for a Entry level Minelab.
Mark from Melbourne Australia.
First time viewer.
Thanks Mark. I'll have to do some research one night. Try to find something compact.
Hi Nathan just watching your video again, I use a metal detector pinpointed for finding my brass in the grass,$20. On eBay light to carry on your belt, I don’t loose any brass. If that helps, leave some pigs for me 😂
You put the hours in and it shows. Great results, good shooting 👍🏻
No questioning from me over here mate...🇬🇧 you crack on and help eradicatere those bloody things.. 👍🏻
Looks like you had a good day, the only advantage of wind and rain they can't hear you coming.
Nice to See the exploding rabbits and foxes are still about 🤣
I'm certain that's why I wa getting so close to many of the pigs. Was a good trip 👍
I also enjoyed your new camera setup on the quad with video of you shooting, it's easy to forget that your channel is really about you and your adventure, the barrel video is top, but I find the video of you doing your craft even more interesting :) best channel on TH-cam.
Thanks mate 👌 I try to focus on hunting and shooting. Content is a bonus.
its raining rabbit ............................................... nice shooting bud
Unapologetic shootin' AND Mountain Dew. This man understands the concept of FREEDOM!
Awesome video. Nice shooting! Cheers from Washington state, USA.
Glad to hear you like the video's mate 👌
If that was my job,I’d never have a sickie.
Love watching your stuff
Thanks mate, glad you like the content.
You’re a dab hand with that 6.5!! I’m waiting to pick up my new .223 so I can join in the fun and get rid of some of the foxes here in SA. Great channel👍🏻
Thanks mate. The PRC hits pretty hard eh.
Loving these shooting videos in sunny Cambooya. Thanks for taking the time to record and post. And keep getting rid of the cats
Thanks Wes, sounds like you're in a great place 👌
Quite a good haul Nathan, we'll have to start calling you "the pig whisperer" lol🤣, good job mate ,well done.👍😎
I tend to be quite loud but sometimes the pigs play nice 😂
literally the most aussie voice youll ever hear. makes russell coight look like a tourist
How fucking good is Russell Coight 😂
You got the life mate ! Another fantastic trip and great video 👌
Thanks mate 👌 Was stoked to be invited onto this block.
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK do you get paid per animal or on a nightly/hourly basis?
Free as a bird mate. I'm just recreational hunter!
I may have a reputation for results though 😉
Great video as always mate, keep up the great work in cutting the numbers down on our feral friends.
Thanks Richard
Excellent video Nathan , and some very good shooting ... the custom built is performing great ....
Thanks mate, There's certainly nothing light on with how it hits pigs.
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK looked like guts hanging out at 8:04, definitely not hitting them with kid gloves. Do you have enough clearance on your scope rail to attach a rail mounted brass catching bag like the semi-auto guys use?
I've been informed a shell catcher is illegal in my state. WTF 🤷♂️, no idea why.
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK that's about the most bizarre hunting regulation I've ever heard of. So basically the people making rules are pro littering 🤣 yeah. Wtf is right
Edit: actually, that does make sense if you take hunting out of the equation and consider it could have been a consequence of anti crime inner city bills, assuming some politico decided shell catchers were in the same category as things like suppressors and machine guns because it makes catching bad guys harder somehow. 🤦
Another entertaining video Nathan. Great shooting, 28 porkers despatched. Never a dull moment with you. Stay safe in those weather conditions.
Great video as always mate love ya work hanging out for the next one already
Next one might be a bit off. I've been a bad boy lately 😂
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK ooh sounds exciting lol all your content is great mate
Love this one. I have watched it about 5 times now. 👍🏻
That's awesome mate 👌
After that well done effort, I hope there was something warm close by where you could relax and chill out...great stuff mate!
I warmed up in the car driving home. Was a very cold few days and still is out there I believe.
Brilliant shooting… i’m from Ireland and your videos are great to watch
Thanks Paul
There's something about the squealing of hit pigs that makes my day.
Love your work. If it's feral, it's in peril.
I'm finding sometimes, especially if they don't know where you are. Some pigs just start screaming as they run around 🤷♂️
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Yup, had some run in circles around me whilst I introduced them to my lever action .357. Couldn't believe my luck!
I am the opposite I like watching Nathan as a skilled shooter at work but get a little squeamish over the squeals.
The interesting thing was in this particular instance. The squealing pigs were not the shot ones. Just panicking animals. They don't make more noise than a thud when a 6.5PRC @ 3000fps hits one.
That's the hat I want!!! I saw it in the catalog and I need to replace my nice warm hat for ice fishing. I like how you used a ball cap under it. I like the shade so I avoid glare on my glasses.
They are a great beanie for really cold weather
That's a nice 4 wheeler. It's also a great idea to use the 4 wheeler as the rest for the rifle. Damn good sport. 👍
Really good video you have come along way from your earlier video's having new properties rich in game has helped to make them much more interesting as well as your top notch equipment and smart hunting tactics . Great work.
Thanks mate. Has been a evolution in some ways. I'm kinda back to shooting volume like we always did before the drought now. Hope you've been into em too mate
As a hunter I find myself slowing my breathing to a slight pause as you're about to pull the trigger
Ahah love it 👌
I just press L3 on my PlayStation controller.
Love your work, brilliant shooting as always Nathan 👍
Thanks Peter
That Rabbit shot was 👌 haha awesome mate
Great work mate, especially dealing with the elements, I'm sure the owner was impressed with your dedication.
Thanks mate. Amused but happy was his take after I stayed out in that crap.
Be careful where you put your feet dude, there seems to be a natural nitroglycerin source somewhere on that property, and apparently rabbits find it tasty! 11:18
awesome job mate!!! greetings from the lone star state and keep the culling on!!!
Much appreciated
"Maybe the only tool in here's me." 😂 Loved it, hope you're enjoying those delicious fox steaks.
F'k 🤢🤮🤮
I have never heard of people eating foxes. Maybe the hogs won't mind a foxy meal.
Neither have I heard of people eating foxes. But rest assured I get asked or told that I should be eating everything I shoot. Including foxes 🤮
@@gerardburton1081 Yeah, I don't think I've ever heard of anyone even thinking about it. They are pretty disgusting.
Wow what can I say another great vid just perfect timing for lockdown love yr stuff brilliant
Fk me that gun a ammo combo makes a mess of things not that I'm complaining there's no such thing as overkill 🐷🐷
Exactly, certainly is underkill though.
Absolutely awesome. Love the commentary and the sense of humour. Great shooting mate. Especially the explosion at 11:15. That was quality 👍👍 Looking at the weather, you'd think you were here in England!! 😂
Yeah it was bloody wild weather
Oh that was absolutely awesome!!
Thanks mate, was a great trip 👌
@ 13:57 , like how you say < hey" and the pigs actually stops, jejeje, awesome !
I was pretty close to that fella. I think he was quite startled 😁
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK great experience and great shot. Cheers from Miami, FL , USA. Come to Miami, to shoot iguanas, jejejej , they're an invasive species. Abrazo amigo.
If you don’t mind me asking, what do you do for a living? Just curious :)
I'm a mechanical engineer 👍
Thanks for the video. Are you allowed to fit a suppressor? Would be fairly compulsory here when going after multiple animals like that
Nah they are restricted to own in Australia 😞. You kiwi's have slightly more sense on that regulation (or lack of).
8:01 great shot on the moving target!!! Very impressive
Thanks Mark
Looked like his guts we’re hanging out on the run!
Was an angled hit, shot #1. Lethal and wasn't going far but shot #2 anchored it quickly 👌
@@nickg9170 little guy can run fast with his stomach out!
Great video top notch shooting awesome pest control 👍very well done Nathan 💪
Thanks Jamie, Appreciate it 👌
Know you have been asked a million times but what thermal scope are you using?? It looks amazing.
Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 mate 👌
Thanks mate it’s bloody clear
Yeah does an amazing job that's for sure.
Great work. Lots of fun except the cold wet wind. I could almost feel it myself (as I have in the past!).
Yeah that wind was the killer. Came home wind chafed to buggery.
Great shooting, keep it up. L 👍👍
Bloody hell cracking videos! I’ve just come across your channel and glad I found it. Awesome mate! Wish we had that much vermin here 😀 Wales 🏴
Glad you like the content Ian 👌
Love it! I’ll watch couple more episodes before I go shooting pigeons later 😂
Enjoy wacking those flying rats 👍
28 pigs ffar out! You're a one man goddamed killing machine!
It was certainly a busy little trip 👍
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Imagine all that salami!!!! Damn, how I love to get my hands on those pigs.
Awesome job mate! Youre a dead set legend! Future generations will thank you and others for your hardwork when they get a chance to appreciate our native wildlife.
Pretty easy to do with the thermal.
Nicely done once again fella, even you were a little surprised at that exploding rabbit at 11:16, keep up the good work!
Cheers Mark 👌
Your video just made my weekend mate! Onya!
I'd like to know though, what do you do with the bodies of all the rabbits, foxes and pigs?
Out there. Just stay where they fall unless on a road or track. They don't last long at all I can tell you from 1st hand experience.
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Thanks for the reply mate. I used to collect as many rabbits as I could for the property owner because he'd use them to feed his workers.
Hi from Syracuse NY USA and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures brother
Thanks for watching!
Nice shooting mate you held back the instinct to chase the pigs with the shots so most of your shots counted .
26 pigs in ONE NIGHT? Whoa. Well done.
love the pest control and at 11:18 i thought you was supposed to pull the rabbit out of the hat not make it disappear, lucky rabbit's foot anyone :0) i'm from England and love the channel and understand pests/feral animals must be exterminated :0)
Glad you liked it Robert and understand what we are trying to do 👍
Beautiful shooting. You lay them down very nice and efficient. Can wait for more
Thanks mate 👌. Just need this damn lockdown to end 😞
Great shooting mate 👍
ROFL…. got the googly eye going on!!!….. haha, love it!
I'm curious to know what sort of effect the drought had on the pig's and foxes and then if the fires did anything to bring the numbers down in the area's you frequent?
And now that conditions have improved are there numbers quickly bouncing back?
And as for the rabbits I know it's only a matter of time before there numbers go back since the virus isn't as effective as when first released. And knowing that it didn't have the same effect in coastal as in the dryer areas the numbers in the Hunter region where I live are starting to explode again. And we know where there going to end up, don't we.
Btw. Great channel too bloke. Love the content keep knocking them down.
The drought in some locations hammered the pigs. Not sure if that was actually the conditions or just the lack of cover and they got hunted easier. I'm in the lower Hunter too mate and there has certainly been a lot of rabbits around some locations and suburbs.
Great video and editing. Good marksmanship as well.
Thumbs up immediately.
Cheers mate 👌
Love the guts hanging out at the 8 minute mark
Yeah that pig was not going very far (entry was in the chest) but it was good he ran back so I could end things faster.
EDGE of the OUTBACK looks like 6mm BR has got nice penetration, I would like to see a bullet recovery, what projectiles are u running
Just 80gr Nosler BT's. They work very well so it seems.
Another excellent result. Keep up the great work! Love the videos.
Thanks Russ 👍
Your a brave man, I poked my head out last Saturday for 5 mins and said stuff that lol
Great video and entertaining as always.
Yeah it was pretty bloody rough
Awesome vids mate ur doin well can’t wait for the next Cull keep up the good work
Thanks 👍
Delivered once again mate..Always loved the Bergara rifles. What time of the day did you get on those pigs?
All day long in that weather 😃
Another fine vid mate, great shooting, disciplined and accurate....deadly.
Thanks Mick. Glad you liked it. Jagged a few lucky shots 😉
You got some really good shots there mate, especially when they’re on the move. But I still don’t know what happens to the pig carcasses ? Does someone eat them or are they just left where they fall ?
Just carrion out on this block mate. Unless they are on a road or near the house.
Yeah, I guess you can’t drag 4 pigs and a couple of foxes behind that quad
Mate, you reckon I could get away with spotting with a thermal monocular then follow up with a few shots??
Looking into the thermal gear and hoping to start with a monocular
Tell me what you think if you could
Thanks
Definitely get a monocular before a scope 👍 The scanner is the key part, all about passive detection of the animals.
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK thanks mate!! Love your videos, keep it up
Thanks mate
What’s the best time of the day to lure the foxes in on my farm with a fox whistle? So many in the area and want to shoot them! I’m in Victoria Australia south east
Loved it reaction from the exploding rabbit haha ..." ohhh shit " lol
It's even more graphic in the scope eyepiece 😳. Some words certainly fly some nights.
That fox reminds me of some of the possums I have shot with a shotgun over here in NZ
Nice shooting. Showing the native species was nice , The invasive ones do those so much harm . Keep up the good work
Thanks mate
@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK You're welcome . what happened to Steve Lee ?
No idea