Used to go on crow hunts a lot when a teenager. We would call them in and shoot them with shotguns. Fast action, and we would kill approximately 100 in a day. The local farmers were very grateful and allowed us to hunt their properties during winter hunting seasons. It was a great trade!
The words "Target Rich Environment" come to mind!! Great to see that you always aim centre mass as well Simon - too many pest control (targeting birds) trend towards a head shot. Which as you know bobs around like crazy and can often lead to wounded & maimed birds. Solid work and great skill.
Nice shooting Simon,I take care of pigeons and crows etc for a local farmer with my .22 air rifle or a shotgun.I've shot 47 crows this past 2 weeks with the air rifle,but not really making a dent in the numbers,more seem to replace the ones I've killed,but persevere I must!!Keep up the good work,the only good crow is a dead one.
That's a great permission you have there. Plenty of corvids. Great shooting and enjoyable video. Sweet little lambs to keep you company 😁 . Keep safe x
Top video Simon, good shooting in a target rich environment. Just shows what you can do with a 12ft/lb gun, you don’t need loads of power, accuracy’s the most important factor, good stuff.
That was great, I don't think it will be long before starlings or shebbies as we you'st to call them will be a massive farm pest and I mean massive. Well done pal!
Amazing how fast you get aimed and get the shot off, especially with them moving and ducking around so much. Some you tube guys are out there all afternoon and only down two or three birds. It's not that these guys are bad shots, it's just that you're a superb shot. If we have a zombie apocalypse I'm heading up north to join your gang.
Growing up in northeast Arkansas The local cotton gin operators Would allow me and my buddies Into the cotton gin the dispose Of pigeons. They caused huge Problems by crapping on the Freshly ginned cotton. We Would station ourselves on The catwalks above the Gin and dispose of the Pigeons till we ran out of Ammo or time. Crazy.
Excellent shooting mate!! I smiled at your disclaimer at 4:55. 😂😂 The muzzle crack of the rifle taking those birds early on was lovely! You smacked a good number there!! 👍👍
A very good smack down. I must agree about the shot of the day, but the tight needle shot was great also if not greater but it doesn't matter which one cause it was a great and precise pest control...I am a new sub. by the way and I love what you do...😉
My mom would still blame me for putting those holes in the wall, even if she was the one that did it. Lol I’m sure Larry and Barry are thankful for you.
As always great shooting. I used to live rural in the West Midlands (used to be Warwickshire) and there were never the big flocks of Crow and Jackdaws I'm seeing in your posts! I only used to see them just in pairs! Unfortunately the three farms I used to get on, had too many foot paths through them, so I couldn't use rimfire or centrefire on them. Just my trusty mod 50 Original .22 air rifle and a shotgun. As a matter of interest, are you Ex military? Keep up the good work Simon.
Fantastic shooting again. I am able to see a lot of the rounds in flight just before the strike - don't know why. I have always assumed they would be headshots predominantly. Amazingly (to me) they are not. Quite a few of these total kills are in fact neck or chest shots. I used to shoot 0.22 about forty-five years ago and never would have thought the flatter trajectory 0.177 would have had the killing power to take out a Jackdaw let alone a crow. You live and learn. I let a lot of wood pigeon escape the pot in retrospect. Some of these kill shots would appear to be out at 40 yds as well? Makes me think I should be buying a rifle soon. After I get some compliant farmers and the odd license I suspect I now need. Seriously good videos. Thank you.
Im also an old shooter, if you have the budget then look at the FX Impact M3 you can shoot .177 or .22 by a 1 minute barrel change. I bit the bullet and ordered mine so i cant wait to try it in .177 because like you i also thought .22 was a better round to use even at my age i can still learn something new. Have a great time with whatever you decide to buy and Im sure you will be disposing of pests in no time.
Best vermin control on TH-cam mate. Love the fact it’s all text and not someone droning on about every shot or pellet they are using. On screen text is great, and usually comical. Great editing and of course, great shooting.
Ok fella. The flash as the pellet hits is great to watch. What distance do you zero for sub 12 shooting. Great channel, so glad I bumped into it. Keep your finger by the trigger and your eye to the glass.🏴
Excellent shooting Bro. One of my favourite hobbies with crows. Pisses me off a bit, I'm a longbow shooter too. All them feathers going to waste. Hehehehehe
Great videos simon , some "proper" close range air rifle hunting , i was starting to get bored of all the 100yard slug stuff im seeing on youtube , keep the vids coming mate
Excellent accurate shots and surprising to hear the pellets go right through the bird and hit the metal wall, with the ft lb you're using. What pellets are you using?
Dumb question but that 2bd thud when you take a shot - is that the bird hitting the tin from the Impact or the slug going right through them and hitting the tin?
@@simon6ppc246 thanks for that, was more curious what the 2nd sound was than worrying about whether the tin got damaged. appreciate the reply, have a good week
Came here from a video graphically showing how some bird species will eat the eyeballs and tongue of a newborn lamb on a farm. Light em up.
Yep shame every one doesn't watch it pal
Same here with me
Do jackdaws do that too?
May i have the link to that video
@@alexsteel8167 th-cam.com/video/UpaW-bW2FE0/w-d-xo.html
Used to go on crow hunts a lot when a teenager. We would call them in and shoot them with shotguns. Fast action, and we would kill approximately 100 in a day. The local farmers were very grateful and allowed us to hunt their properties during winter hunting seasons. It was a great trade!
Nice one Bill i to use the shotguns but also other ways to.
The words "Target Rich Environment" come to mind!! Great to see that you always aim centre mass as well Simon - too many pest control (targeting birds) trend towards a head shot. Which as you know bobs around like crazy and can often lead to wounded & maimed birds. Solid work and great skill.
Thanks a lot Ron
Fantastic video pal all shots placed well and I agree with your shot of the day well done thanks for sharing a.t.b Andrew
Thanks pal..
Excellent choice for this job...no harm to the metal sheeting...birds humanly dispatched. Great job!
Thanks Tim for the positive comment
Excellent shooting, as usual.
Thanks
You're videos always make me smile
Thanks
Thank you Steve.
😂 When I hear silent but deadly it’s usually something else. 👍
Lol
Around my house it's called poopouri. Potpouri is used to counter it.
LOL
@@joewoodchuck3824 🤣
RDK. You never hear the silent but deadly!
Nice wee video.
The lambs get to keep their eyes and tongue for another day 👍🏻.
One thing... it’s “damn”.
Lol ye i know now pal been told off loads of times for that thanks to
What a blessing to the farmer, and to us! :)
Sure is!
Nice shooting Simon,I take care of pigeons and crows etc for a local farmer with my .22 air rifle or a shotgun.I've shot 47 crows this past 2 weeks with the air rifle,but not really making a dent in the numbers,more seem to replace the ones I've killed,but persevere I must!!Keep up the good work,the only good crow is a dead one.
Ye nice one RF keep at them, i am due to go back to this farm any day and i believe i will shoot 20 to 30 if i be honest..
That's a great permission you have there. Plenty of corvids. Great shooting and enjoyable video. Sweet little lambs to keep you company 😁 . Keep safe x
ye lol, cheers Natalie
Great shooting, awesome session 👍unusual to see the pellets in the daytime
Cheers pal, ye think it was the angle of the sun as in winter when the sun is low i often see the back of a bullet to believe it or not
Good quick on draw shooting, thinned them out , happy farmer 👩🌾.👍
cheers mate
1000th like and its well deserved mate great shooting love the whacked of the pellet through and throughs
Thanks a lot David
Excellent shot @6:34 Simon 👌🎯.
Thanks for the humane dispatching 👉🐦🐦.
Liked, Loaded and shared
🤜✔🤛.
Cheers 😷🙏
Thanks Maxim...
Excellent shooting- dialed in! They really are vicious little b*stards. I always keep an eye out for the crows when my son is in the yard.
Thanks C
Yes, I was advised that a .177 would penetrate feathers better than a .22 when fairly close.
Ye John they do to be honest but .22 is also good for birds if i be honest..
Top video Simon, good shooting in a target rich environment. Just shows what you can do with a 12ft/lb gun, you don’t need loads of power, accuracy’s the most important factor, good stuff.
Thanks Johny your 100 percent right pal
The comment about the seagulls made me 😆. Fantastic shooting as always. 👍🏻
Thanks Simon lol
Plenty to go at there Simon, good shooting as usual!.
Cheers mate.
One of the greatest marksman on TH-cam
Thanks a lot Wayne.
loved the way you 'shut up' that first gobby crow
Ye they don,t half bully the Jackdaws when you watch them
That's excellent shooting Simon, well done.
Geoff.
Thanks Geoff....
Brilliant video mate, cracking watch, and very nice shooting, Cheers
Thanks again Casper
That was some might, good shooting mate. you had all the targets you wanted. Thanks for an outstanding video. (Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA)
Thanks a lot John.
Great Video .... Keep them coming !
Cheers Greg , will do pal
That was great, I don't think it will be long before starlings or shebbies as we you'st to call them will be a massive farm pest and I mean massive. Well done pal!
Thanks Michael,to be honest they are a pest on that farm but as you know nothing can be done about it
WOW NICE SHOTS AND PERFECT OPTIC
Thanks again Doc..
great stuff mate love it.nice shooting on them critters,👍
Thanks again Kim
Exellent job Simon
Your just as good with the pellet as with the copper jacket
Take care, stay safe and keep it lit.👍 my friend.
Thanks a lot Stephen same to you mate
Cracking stuff. Well done.
Cheers Mark
Great camera angle/work to be able to see the pellet impact. Great!
Thanks David
Beautiful shooting lots of targets
Thanks again pal
Brilliant video 👍🏻 just shows what can be done with sub 12 keep up the good work
Thanks a lot Glen
Excellent video, real good quality footage 👍
Thank you very much!
Amazing how fast you get aimed and get the shot off, especially with them moving and ducking around so much.
Some you tube guys are out there all afternoon and only down two or three birds.
It's not that these guys are bad shots, it's just that you're a superb shot.
If we have a zombie apocalypse I'm heading up north to join your gang.
Lol thanks Tony.
Growing up in northeast Arkansas
The local cotton gin operators
Would allow me and my buddies
Into the cotton gin the dispose
Of pigeons. They caused huge
Problems by crapping on the
Freshly ginned cotton. We
Would station ourselves on
The catwalks above the
Gin and dispose of the
Pigeons till we ran out of
Ammo or time. Crazy.
Ye thanks pal, good times they were i suppose
I like the shots thru the slots.
Birds thought they were safe cause they left their bulletproof vests at home.
thanks Jim..
That jackdaws was playing peek-a-boo with the wrong guy
Sure was William.
Cracking day by the look of it good job 👍
Thanks 👍
Agree 100% on shot of the day! Nice shooting sir.
Thanks Patrick
Excellent video AND shootin!! 👍👍
Thanks Teresa
Great video again, good shooting ..... your Texas friend
Thanks Jeff
Very well shot!
Thanks pal
Love the shooting with your best friend good work
Thanks Jason
Nicely done mate!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Alan
Excellent pesting!!!!!!
Great gear as well :-)
Thanks buddy
Excellent shooting mate!! I smiled at your disclaimer at 4:55. 😂😂 The muzzle crack of the rifle taking those birds early on was lovely!
You smacked a good number there!! 👍👍
Thanks pal,ive been at em in day light again,it wasn,t easy lol
Great footage that mate and top shooting 👍
Cheers pal
Great footage and shooting as ever Si.
Thanks mate
Excellent precision shooting that mate 👌
Cheers M
Love that scope 👍
Thanks Matt its an Hawk Frontier
Love the sight reticle
Thanks Peter not sure the name but its an Hawk Frontier scope.
A very good smack down. I must agree about the shot of the day, but the tight needle shot was great also if not greater but it doesn't matter which one cause it was a great and precise pest control...I am a new sub. by the way and I love what you do...😉
Thanks the lot Ben....
That was some good shooting!!!!!!!!!! Thumbs up!
Thanks Puzzel
My mom would still blame me for putting those holes in the wall, even if she was the one that did it. Lol I’m sure Larry and Barry are thankful for you.
Lol ye cheers Scotty
Mass jack dore problem there ! Ur the man for the job
Thanks mate
Lovely shooting no pissing around ! Some pest control shooters think they are the jackal 🤔
Lol cheers
Thats as good as it gets! Exellent vidio awsom shooting. True pro.
Thanks Steve
Great job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice shooting great job
Thanks Mike
Some very nice shooting mate👍, hello from New Zealand
Thanks NZ, hello to you to
Nice shooting, brother!
Maybe a bipod for shooting while in the standing position. Just a thought.
Have a great weekend and be safe out there.
Thanks mate
Epic shootings. BRAVO
Thank you
Excellent shooting. More like a Turkey shoot!
cheers David
YOU'RE NO JOKE AND YOU KNOW IT IS NOT THE GUN AND THE SCOPE IS THE OPERATOR WATCHING YOU FROM CONNECTICUT 😂🤣👍😎
Thanks Andy
Lovely shots💗💗💗💗
Thanks pal
It’s about time gulls found there way on to the pest list
Well ye may be Kevin
Nice! Love these vids!
Cheers Tim.
I like hinting please keep posting, but only if needed..have a good one
Sure will Kode
I enjoy these films . You should approach scott country about product testing
Thanks Matt.
Great shooting.
Thanks Doug
Sweet shots buddy!
Cheers Roberto,,
@@simon6ppc246 cheers!
As always great shooting. I used to live rural in the West Midlands (used to be Warwickshire)
and there were never the big flocks of Crow and Jackdaws I'm seeing in your posts! I only
used to see them just in pairs! Unfortunately the three farms I used to get on, had too many
foot paths through them, so I couldn't use rimfire or centrefire on them. Just my trusty
mod 50 Original .22 air rifle and a shotgun.
As a matter of interest, are you Ex military?
Keep up the good work Simon.
Thank you Richard much appreciated, no pal i am not ex military but i have fired plenty of shots in my life.
Fantastic shooting again. I am able to see a lot of the rounds in flight just before the strike - don't know why. I have always assumed they would be headshots predominantly. Amazingly (to me) they are not. Quite a few of these total kills are in fact neck or chest shots. I used to shoot 0.22 about forty-five years ago and never would have thought the flatter trajectory 0.177 would have had the killing power to take out a Jackdaw let alone a crow. You live and learn. I let a lot of wood pigeon escape the pot in retrospect. Some of these kill shots would appear to be out at 40 yds as well? Makes me think I should be buying a rifle soon. After I get some compliant farmers and the odd license I suspect I now need. Seriously good videos. Thank you.
Thanks a lot Neil ye 177 can be deadly up to 50 yards in good conditions,
Im also an old shooter, if you have the budget then look at the FX Impact M3 you can shoot .177 or .22 by a 1 minute barrel change.
I bit the bullet and ordered mine so i cant wait to try it in .177 because like you i also thought .22 was a better round to use even at my age i can still learn something new.
Have a great time with whatever you decide to buy and Im sure you will be disposing of pests in no time.
Excellent shooter
Thanks Larry
1:57 nice shot!
Thanks mate
Lol I read farm yard covid control just glancing at the title was like what the hell this should be interesting🤣
Cheers mate
Great video
Thanks! Harry
Best vermin control on TH-cam mate. Love the fact it’s all text and not someone droning on about every shot or pellet they are using. On screen text is great, and usually comical. Great editing and of course, great shooting.
Thanks Geraldo,I think i need to edit better one day but you still get to see the action either way
Holy cow. Looks like a bird sanctuary.
Ye was a mess pal
Good shooting!
Thanks Roddy
Ok fella. The flash as the pellet hits is great to watch. What distance do you zero for sub 12 shooting. Great channel, so glad I bumped into it.
Keep your finger by the trigger and your eye to the glass.🏴
Thanks Paul much appreciated , for ratting i use a 25 yard zero but for corvids and such i just dial up 2 clicks for may be a 35 yard zero..
Cheers fella. Keep it up. Great content.🏴
good work
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome matey
Thanks mate
Good shooting 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Ian
Excellent vid mate .Been asked to do same but farmer been shooting them with shotgun and they are ultra wary
Thanks mate ye they do soon wise up thats for sure
Very intelligent bird. Beautiful too. Shame they act the way they do. Unfortunately they need dealing with.
Great video matey
Ye cheers Mick you are right though i wouldn't shoot any thing just for the sake of it.
Excellent shooting Bro. One of my favourite hobbies with crows. Pisses me off a bit, I'm a longbow shooter too. All them feathers going to waste. Hehehehehe
Lol could you use crow feathers for arrows
@@simon6ppc246 yes Bro. Wing feathers are fine
Great videos simon , some "proper" close range air rifle hunting , i was starting to get bored of all the 100yard slug stuff im seeing on youtube , keep the vids coming mate
Thanks Paul, i know to where you are coming from...
I could see almost every pellet impact Really great
Thanks David
Awesome!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Every time I see a crow getting zapped I think Another half a dozen baby song birds will see it through to maturity. Good shooting.
To right Blue.
Excellent accurate shots and surprising to hear the pellets go right through the bird and hit the metal wall, with the ft lb you're using. What pellets are you using?
Thanks pal 10.34 JSBs
nice shooting 👍
Thanks David
Dumb question but that 2bd thud when you take a shot - is that the bird hitting the tin from the Impact or the slug going right through them and hitting the tin?
Its the pellet hitting the tin sheet pal but it doesn't damage the tin sheet at all as its only 12 ftlb
@@simon6ppc246 thanks for that, was more curious what the 2nd sound was than worrying about whether the tin got damaged.
appreciate the reply, have a good week
good shooting again
Thanks mate
great shooting, what is the red dot scope? Also, what camera allows you to view "through" the scope?
Thanks Bill, the scope is an Hawk Frontier and the other scope is a Pard 008
7:00 Nice 👍💪
Thanks mate