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- Hi every one, here in the UK Crows and Magpies can cause devastating damage to the rare nesting birds we have on our moors for example Curlews, lapwings meadow pipits and many many more, they also predate on the song bird population ,also around lambing time the crows will peck out the eyes of the new born lambs while they are vulnerable just after birth and even at times while the Ewe is giving birth crows will peck out the eyes and tongues of a lamb, so as a pest controller our laws let us control them all year round, here i am using centre fire rifles as the crows and magpies can wise up avoiding traps and keeping out of range of air rifles and shotguns at times cheers.
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A crow at 555 yards. I would be happy at 55 yards, This guy can shoot
Thanks Joe
This is purely good, I am a hunter but at that distance I would need luck for a target the size of a crow..... hats off broo
And with a breeze, to boot.
For sure, my best group at 600 yards was right under 3 inches, it was 3 shots then i stopped cuz i didn't want to mess it up..lol (target 10" round steel target)
Joe this is only the second film from this guy I have watched. In the first film he was shooting crows at 380yrds and here he is shooting at 550yds. Now I realise the guns are different, but I thought shooting beyond 300yrds/metres was why .762X51 reappeared in Afghanistan. So .223 will carry but it loses effect, which won't matter for small creatures, but what the hell it will accurately carry 550yrds? Large distances, are you using laser rangefinders? How do you judge wind so accurately? You mentioned an 80something grain projectile whilst I've only known 77grain projectiles as the maximum mass for .223?
That zoom out from the first shot made me exclaim "What the actual F**K?!" Good shot, sir!
That's such a tiny target at that distance.
Keep up the great work!
Thank you pal.
The way you keep the crosshair on the heart after your shot in case you need to put another round into it to prevent suffering is the mark of a humane man, something Chris Packham could never even BEGIN to comprehend.
Thank you my friend.
I love hearing the precision clicks of a well maintained bolt-action rifle. I could listen to a round being chambered for hours. LOL
Ye the Sako actions do sound well pal.
I'm an animal lover, but after watching an horrific video of what these Crows and Ravens do to Lambs as they are literally being born, I have no problem with this whatsoever.... fantastic skill and job you are doing :)
Thanks VBR believe it or not but i to love animals
@@simon6ppc246 unfortunately far too many people think that loving animals and actively managing animal populations are mutually exclusive ideas. Excellent shooting sir.
@@GuinessHangover Thanks mate you are right
Everyone needs a wake up to how vicious nature is, especially compared to generally quick hunting kills. My moment came when I was 6 years old walking out to our camp and we came across coyotes tearing apart a fawn while it was still alive.
@@simon6ppc246 A >>One shot stop shows that. No suffering. One and done.
Truly skilled marksman who knows and uses his equipment well.
Thanks a lot Bob
That's what she said.
Yup, seems to put my ole up and to the left calculations to shame.
That’s some insane shooting, well done! Also I love how you load the round and doggo instantly knows what’s going on haha
Thank you Jim.
I'm sad to see the crows die due to them being my favorite birds but you got to do what you have to. Also amazing first shot! Definitely a true marksman 👍
Thank you my friend and thanks for understanding the Countryside.
@@simon6ppc246 always. I lived on a ranch when I was younger so I understand and I've helped with pest control before
I hope people who watch this can fully realize and appreciate your level of skill and the care with which you have chosen your equipment and produced your ammunition. Ballistics research is just one of the many aspects of being able to perform like this, among many other things that most people have no idea about. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, thanks. Truly precision work.
Thanks ever so much Dave very much appreciated
A great message from Mr Inghram, very true what he says,
@@ianwoods1384 Thanks to you as well Ian..
@@simon6ppc246 Very skilled shooting,on those crows!!!
Think about this. This gentleman is shooting a projectile the same size as the end of your pinky finger at targets hundreds of yards away. Guy has ice in his veins... Truly magnificent and amazing to watch.
Much smaller less than half the width of the tip of your pinky.
Thanks chaps very much appreciated
@@simon6ppc246 What rounds are you using 22lr or a bigger round? Impressive hits!!
@@lynx8437 .223
prjectile is way smaller than that.
Some of the most impressive marksmanship I’ve seen! Well done! Range judging BD is one thing … but damn … you’re a master of the wind!
And … Love your trusty companion! 😉
Thanks a lot Tim.
This guy has some very fine equipment and definitely knows how to use it. Incredible.
Thanks a lot Jm.
I had no idea that crows harmed lambs! Thank you for saving them.
Thanks pal and thanks for understanding how every thing works
This video explains it well. th-cam.com/video/EaMa1WHZOUs/w-d-xo.html
@@pete7708 that’s so sad! I’d kill the crows, too!
Me either unbelievable
Your service’s are quite needed for protecting the newborn lambs from the horrible death of having their eyes pecked out. You are their savior 🤙
Thanks Baron
@@richardjones2811 apparently you haven’t done your research.
@@richardjones2811 th-cam.com/video/EaMa1WHZOUs/w-d-xo.html
@@richardjones2811 if that's how you feel then consider: NO live Lambs = No brass.
Think you'll find 'Giles' cares very much for the safe/well keeping of his flock.
I am beyond impressed at your shooting skills. What a display of marksmanship. Absolutely floored at that first shot.
Thanks a lot B
You’re an amazing marksman! I raise cattle, so crows aren’t a threat to them, but are great pests for stealing pecans out of the trees we have. They have proven to me they are very intelligent birds. For those who don’t know, the pecans in the shell are grown on the tree within a larger hull. When the pecans start to ripen in the fall, this hull cracks and dries out, eventually splitting open along natural seems that spread open allowing the pecan shell to fall out to the ground. I remember one year we had an especially great crop of them and the crows were getting them before they fell. My grandmother insisted that we grab all we could before we lost them. When you try to open that hull before they crack open on their own, that hull is very tough and will stain your fingers brown. The stain is so durable you can’t wash it off. It has to wear off! Anyway, back to the crows. They would take these pecans in the hull and lay them out on the blacktop road. Not just anywhere, but in the “ruts” so to speak where vehicle tires would hit them! That takes more intelligence than I had ever thought they had before I saw it too many times to rule out by accident! This man has to shoot these crows at these great distances because if they spot him at normal to them threat range or hear the normal non suppressed report of a rifle, they are gone!
Thanks Gary you are 100 percent right pal
Crows are extremely intelligent for sure. I find them fascinating as birds, they're actually very cool. All the same, though, if they're a problem, you can't let how cool they are get in the way.
Holy crap! That first shot was surely Witchcraft
I know right?! I’ve been harassing Simon to do a master class haha! I’m pretty sure all the crows have the same nightmare...Simon’s opening sequence with the calm music intro lol!
Thanks you two i have had plenty of practise and ye misses to achieve this sort of accuracy , when i practise i go up the moors for one shot hits only has hitting a target on say the 4rth shot at 500 yards is good but not in a hunting situation
@@simon6ppc246 I have to ask you Simon, how much of your technique is knowledge of your bullets ballistics and how much of it is feel? I’ve yet to see you bring out a wind reader? Most of the time you’re out, the wind around you is just a rippin’! There’s also the fact that the wind at your position, the wind at your target and the wind in between may be blowing at different speeds. Those crows are tiny...TINY. It’s blowing my mind. What’s the barrel’s twist rate again? I love that Sako.
@@RaffyJoaquin Thank pal ye i read the wind speed with a Kestrel wind meter and direction with some cotton on my barrel or i watch the wind turbines close by but i won't lie i get luck on my side to at times also, oh ye its an 8 twist barrel so i use the 69 grain TMKs also the 77s to at times.
@@simon6ppc246 Holy shit Simon! I just came from watching another video. The crows prey on the lambs! They eat the babies! Now I really understand. Truly! Now I will watch these crow videos with even greater pleasure.
Ah, this is no ordinary pest control, this gentleman is a professional! His dog knows it, the farmer knows it, and now I know it lol!
Excellent video! Had to subscribe of course :-)
Thanks pal much appreciated
I would say that Simon is an ex Veteran...such a knowledge and skills could be seen with the one's that have Military background.
Hi from Australia, I think it is a really positive thing that you are doing with your videos as to why it is necessary for protecting your livestock and livelihood. I am a city dweller but my wife’s family are all farmers of cattle and dairy who also have problems with safeguarding their farm and livestock with the feral dogs and pigs causing death mayhem and destruction of all kinds with their only method for protection is using firearms mostly with some trapping. Once again thanks for all the videos you make.🇦🇺
Thank you Steve.
I love how you have your companion hanging out with you while snipin crows hehe
Lol thanks Dustin
Only dedicated shooters can appreciate the level of marksmanship shown in this video.
Thanks a lot pal you actually are right lol
I don’t shoot but the distance and skill just with the first shot made me audibly go “wow”
@@keylimepiepower58 Yep, me too. I used to shoot as a kid, but more do archery now.
As a bow hunter, I'm speechless. My trophies are meaningless. You are a 1%er!! God speed my brother, You are a true guardian. 💪👊
Wow, thanks Robert
you cant compare bow hunting to firearm hunting, they are a completely different sport.
That 460 yarder was one heck of a shot! You, sir, are a sharpshooter.
Thank you.
The best overwatch anyone could ask for, truly outstanding marksmanship
Thanks Matthew.
I can't be the only one here saying "BAM!" after everyone of these shots. They're seriously impressive considering how small the target is.
Lol thanks Kahl
No....I said f##king hell !
The clever use of sounds to tap the fox.
BaM!!🤣🤣🏴👌
Are Democrats considered pests? Can we define them as such? Please?
This guy embodies "love what you do, do what you love".
Thanks Rando
I am amazed at how calm that dog is around the gun fire and how still it sits. I would of thought it would be freaking out every time he heard the bolt by now, really impressive bond you have with it.
Thanks Ralath he is an old gun dog that i have worked all his life so very used to it by now.
@@simon6ppc246 Well anyone who doubted your own love of animals just because of the work you do, could take one look at your relationship with that dog and see different.
The dog is enjoying his purpose in life. A noble companion.
Sure is pal.
Just one word ,Brilliance .
Thanks Thomas much appreciated pal
Amongst a huge array of excellent shots - the 555 on the crow was incredible!
Thanks John
@@simon6ppc246 Hey - thanks for sharing.
WOW! I love this video. The shooting skills are fantastic. I consider myself a great shooter (expert in Army and Navy rifle) (Master in pistol as NASA Law Enforcement) These skills are fantastic. Most long range shooters with adult human size targets require a spotter. These guys are shooting pests with an annoyed dog wondering why there's no frisbee.
Lol thanks a lot Lorne.
I love how that old black Lab just sits there. You know he wants to go get those birds. Excellent marksmanship, Sir!
Thank you my friend.
I love the fact that there is full transparency for what you are doing.... those that know appreciate, those that don’t try to replicate and then appreciate!!! Full respect Simon.
Thanks Matty i have had the odd idiot but they just don't know what goes on out in the Country so i do forgive them
You are an absolute surgeon with your kit. Magnificent long range skills. I'm very impressed with your quality weapons and optics. I salute you good sir.
Thank a lot peady
Twitching and be-witching.
I love crows and magpies, but you do what you need to do
Awesome marksmanship
Thanks pal i don't hate them my self just what they do to our live stock.
Great bullet trace at 6:19-6:20. Amazing shot. Thanks for posting!
Cheers Ted
Incredible marksmanship! Well done.
Thank you very much!
Exceptional shooting as always and having your dog with you makes it even better to me. You turned these crows into the kind of crows I like......dead. :-)
Lol thanks ridin
That Sir is some of the very best shooting I’ve seen in a long time my heart felt congratulations, bloody brilliant.
Thanks ever so much Andy, very much appreciated .
Those who don’t like watching you bowl a bird at 100’s of metres, don’t admire your shooting skills. Cheers from Brizzy in Aussie
Thanks a lot Craig.
Your spotter lying next to you really knows his business. You're decent also I guess.
Thanks Jason.
My dad used to say, you kill one and a dozen others show up for the funeral.
He kind of was right Jay
The Owl was giving you the appreciation look award. Was a buffet for dinner for the Owly.
oh ye
That first shot, when you panned back and the distance revealed itself...me, 😲!
Thank you watsis
@@simon6ppc246 I don't even know why you tube decided I needed to see this, I'm not into guns at all and have never searched for crack shots but the algorithm just said "want to see something impressive?", And it didn't dissapoint!
Your shooting, especially of the birds, is simply amazing.
Thanks Goat
Hi guys first time watching one of your vids, what an amazing time you must have with your best friend by your side, true quality and marksmanship, professional operator who knows his onions, hats off to you Simon.
Thanks Simon ye up them moors away from the world is the place to be pal thanks again
You sir are a master of your craft! 👍 lm a farmer in the USA and always working at controlling predators and nuisance animals towards my fowl and goats, and for the preservation of wildlife. keep up the good fight and tell the nay sayers to piss off! farmer john
Lol thanks John good we share the same thing , stay safe mate
11:53 hahah the Owl just astonished at your noise making powers that seem to eliminate pray at range 🤣
Lol thanks pal.
After really enjoying the work of you and your spotter from your last video, I was glad to see this one pop up. Once again, great stuff and great job by your spotter. Best wishes.
Many thanks! much appreciated again
I use your videos at times as training movies for young sharp shooters . There is lot to learn in your videos for those who want to make a mark. Your calculations are always very precise and your weapons response is superb. Keep doing the good work.
Thanks a lot Shoaib i feel honoured my friend
Holy Guacamole! That first shot was incredible! 👍
Thank you.
This guy can REALLY shoot. My hats off. This is amazing.
Thanks ever so much Alan.
unless you shoot, most have no idea how difficult. can you share rifle type
The music relaxed me while I watched you slay an entire animal kingdom. Nice shots Sir.
Thank you although i only shot 3 crows and a few foxes that were causing grief at the time.
That’s some damn fine shooting. I love how your spotter just hangs out too. Good stuff.
I just watched a video yesterday in Scotland on how the corvids eat the eyes and tongues out of the lambs as they’re being born. Also they open up the sheep to get to the lambs in the womb. Pretty crazy.
Ye thanks J its the same on the moors here pal
I love how your pal is right there with you.
Thanks Patrick i am back in action tomorrow but its give very hot here in the UK so not sure if Jack will be able to stand it to be honest as its a long walk over the moors.
I mean this is just absolutely incredible. Hitting a target like that from that far and with that amount of wind. Absolutely mind blowing. As stated many times before you sir are a true master!
Thanks a lot Daniel.
Some great shots there again simon keep up the good work, love the twinkle in the dogs eye😄is he still thinking about that other dog 😜
lol ye he bloody was to be honest that was the twinkle lol thanks again pal
I remember seeing lambs with their eyes pecked out by crows , when I was eight. 62 years ago.
It’s a common thing John with outdoor lambing, especially when ewes are having a tough lambing the crows will peck out the eyes as it is halfway being born. It’s horrible thing when the lamb is dead but it’s even worse when they are not.
I held those birds in higher regard than that till I saw this vid, its wasteful of them. Eating the whole lamb is one thing, but just the eyes and tongue? Time to go bird huntin! Turn em into sheepdog food. BTW we aren't related but my late daddy was also named John (Vietnam vet helicopter pilot) passed 13 yrs go he was born 1942. Nice to meet you John Evans your name has a familiar place in my heart therefore I officially grant myself permission to borrow money from you!
Ye thanks every one they sure are a pest here
Outstanding skills on show there sir, very well done. Cutting small targets like crows at 555y in half is incredible. It did seem all the fox were wanting was a cuddle 😀
Thanks 👍
This kind of marksmanship absolutely blows my mind
Cheers Lock
Animal conservation at its finest, damn you can really shoot as well. Kudos on all your very well made videos which are both informative and interesting to watch.
Thanks a lot pal
Awesome shots! To hit a crow at 555 yards: amazing skill! And I admire the patience you exercise, that you wait until the crow has completely stopped moving around.
Thanks Dirk much appreciated pal
I would love to enjoy day after day of this. Quiet, calm and keeping the little ones safe.
Thanks pal ye when i am up there away from every one its brilliant
Now this is marksmanship! Amazing!
Thanks a lot Don.
Thanks again Simon for the video
Thanks Mr E30 no problem at all
Much respect for the shooter. Expert is an understatement.
Thanks a lot Monster
DUDE WTF that first shot was legendary! Considering how much the wind speed and direction can vary over just 30-40 yards that was remarkable! You are a true marksman.
Thank you my friend.
What a Great Spotter he has, that Dog just Chilling on every shot !!! True companion, couldn't have done it without his Spotter 💪
Thanks Carlos
You are a very skilled marksman. What a great work you are doing, and I'm sure the farmers there really appreciate the work that you do. Keep up the good work and keep the videos coming. One of the main problems we have here in the US is coyotes. Thank the Lord we have some skilled marksmen here who do a good job trying to keep them under control.
Thanks a lot Rudy i sure will my friend.
You're an amazing sniper, sir! The size of the target and the distance you're shooting is extremely impressive!
Thanks a lot pal
I didn't even know you could own suppressed long rifles in the UK. This is marvelous shooting!!!
Thank Andy.
Great shooting on a splendid night.
Thanks for the video.
Thanks mate
At first I was curious why you were shooting Crowes than I saw a video on what they were doing to the Lambs. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Vinh and glad you under stand as they can be very bad news up here on the moors
Possibly my new favourite channel, I’m a UK gun lover who doesn’t own any yet. Hopefully one day this is the sort of shooting I would like to do. Awesome pal
Thanks Scott, ye pal as a young boy i always watched the War films and wanted a rifle bullet gun i used to say lol, you have to find a farm first where you can shoot one and your away or start with an air rifle would be the best bet.
Just re watching some old videos before you plucked up courage to speak on camera Absolutely fabulous stuff I never tire of it Enjoy you talking now though ❤
Ye silent Times David now you can't shut me up 😂
Jesus Christ that first 500 yrd plus shot was Magic you are very lucky to have your best mate with you a lucky black lab stay safe both of you keep up the great service you are doing for the farmers and the wilde life
Thanks a lot Stephen..
The comments say it all you are truly skilled at what you do wow very impressive
Thanks Drake much appreciated pal
Respect, amazing marksmanship and discipline. You seem to be formally trained, ex military or law enforcement perhaps?
Thank you my friend.
Perfectly clean shots. Bravo.
Thanks a lot!
The reading of correct wind drift over those distances is especially impressive.
Thank you Steve 👍
You are a sniper of the highest order. I'm from the U.S. and hunt big game animals such as deer and elk. I can hit those animals with lethality out to the distances you are shooting, but I'm not sure I could hit a Crow or Raven with any regularity. Well done!!
Thanks a lot Jay.
Sure you're not a sniper? XD Pretty talented too, getting the heart of the foxes every time!
Lol thanks pal
Def ex-military operator with most likely a very similar brief where he was stationed. Probably Afghanistan.
I came across your channel and enjoy watching the pest control.
Thanks a lot DR.
I am really impressed of what you are doing and how you are doing it. It’s science, not just hunting. I admire your technical knowledge and you shooting skills the same way.
Thanks a lot Stefan.
Hey Simon, Lovely video, just the sound of the wind, and the occasional pop. The silence gives a sense of the peacefulness of the moor and also the stillness and concentration required to achieve your remarkable level of marksmanship. re: silence: please tell me about the suppressors you use.
Thanks Craig ye i have spent my life in that environment, the silencer knocks easily 70% of the noise off and i would say 50 % of the recoil brilliant to be honest and as you have seen accuracy is still spot on my friend.
The first shot was epic!
Cheers Kim.
You have a gift Sir!
Well done.
Thank you kindly!
Terrific clips - the visuals is like a watching a David Lean film ! Love the woodwork on the Sako's - superb hardware.
Many thanks!
What did the foxes think that they were hearing? The sound definitely got their attention.
Its a mouse squeak i make with my lips Mark usually works but not always pal
The Sniper with his great friend 👋👋👉🇧🇷
Thanks pal
.243 is nowhere to be found on shelves and this man is shooting crows with it. Love it
To right.
Hi, Simon. I just saw your 435 shot, the longest I have seen, and now I see your 555 shot. Amazing. I really hope you can rid the moors of these lamb killers. I have now subscribed. Maybe I can learn about real marksmanship. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
Thanks a lot Jon hope to hear from you again pal.
I can't believe how good of a shot he is
Thanks mate
Great job matey!👍
Thanks Ali
Rule number 1 as a fox: Don't ever stop moving
Rule number 2 as a fox: If you hear kissy sounds, RUN!
Yep
Wow I did not know that crows and magpies where such a threat to lambs. Great shooting!
Ye thanks Mark.
Nice to hear the curlew. It also serves as an alarm should something like a fox be in the vicinity.
Ya know David you are right there pal 100 percent, lots of animals out here tell me when things are about my lab being one of them
To stop yourself from lying in fox piss you should build yourself a small shelter like team foxer.
Saving Lambs one perfect shot at a time. Be Safe!
Thanks Bill
This the type of dude to have government agents roll up to his farm and ask him for one last mission. And he always goes, “I don’t do that kind of work anymore.”
I have dug lots of tunnels under my house 😉
That is the definition of dope on the scope. Dialed in sir.
Thank you Mike.