Battle Lines Drawn - Wild Dog Control in Australia with Ground Shooting and Thermal Optics

Wild dogs in my local area have been attacking livestock and causing havoc to landowners, in this video I'm out on a contracted shoot targeting these troublesome predators. I'm running the Pulsar thermal gear in an attempt to lower pressure being applied as animals venture out into the paddocks after dark. It's often a false perception with wild dogs if they are friend or foe, but this is a never ending battle which many landowners in Australia contend with.
Watch the video and you'll see how everything unfolded across three separate nights.
All animals shot are in alignment with the NSW DPI Wild Dog Management Strategy 2022 - 2027.
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurit...
I am a vertebrate pest control - contract shooter in NSW. For those wondering about the suppressor, I hold the necessary permit in NSW to do so. If seeking information regarding that, please check the FAR webpage for details. All shooting is performed on privately owned farms, with exclusive permission granted for paid services.
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Rifle used, I always get asked that - It's a custom Tikka T3 chambered in 6mm BR, 18" Carbon Six CF wrapped barrel and Hi-Tec Industries CF stock. The suppressor is made by Shawmac Industries, which works amazingly well on this cartridge shooting Hornady 87gr Vmax Projectiles (all ammo is reloaded, no please don't ask me for load data as I don't share this information). Thermal scope is obviously a Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50. For scanner duties, I'm running newly announced Pulsar Merger LRF XL50 thermal binoculars.

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[@ranger952]

Hi Nathan, as I posted. I would really appreciate some advice on hunting feral dogs in extreme terrain (rain forest). Cheers Chris

[@stephenhammond1656]

Australia needs many more dedicated , skilled shooters like you. Love your channel.

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Thanks 👍

[@jamesphillips7602]

Hearing dogs howling when your in the wilderness is one of the most unsettling things I’ve ever experienced. The fact they hunt in packs means the are much more dangerous than other canine predators. Love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks James, yes it's very unnerving sometimes.

[@zalired8925]

They're a farmers nightmare but no threat at all to people except where idiots try to turn a wild animal into a wild pet by feeding and encouraging them closer. Otherwise they're scared shitless of people which makes hunting and shooting them so hard unless you think like a dingo and get to know their run or how to lure them into shooting range. 200 plus years of being hunted, they not dumb enough to attack what they perceive as the apex preditor, us.

[@Kisha77720]

@@zalired8925You are 💯 correct!

[@benf6237]

Great stuff as always mate. Coming from a family of farmers i can certainly appreciate the damage feral species have on our livestock, what you do is absolutely essential for the survival of not only our livestock but also hundreds of native species of birds and animals here in Australia and all over the world for that matter. You're a bloody legend mate and your videos are awesome!

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Thanks 👍

[@swishswish386]

More great stuff, you never disappoint 👍👍👍 And yet again some very tidy shooting too 👍👍👍

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Thank you 👌

[@JustOneKnight]

Reality. This is how it is. You are doing a fantastic job.

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Cheers mate 👌

[@shalininaicker]

Never a dull moment with you Nathan.

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I think I'm a bit too busy 😳

[@paulclaassen926]

Subscribing now. Keep up the good work. As a youth, I spent time on my Grandma's, Uncle's and other Uncle's farms and understand about removing the predators and how much of a challenge it can be matching wits with those smart dogs.

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Thanks for the sub!

[@Browneye2566]

Great work Nathan, and it's good you're feeling yourself again.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Yes! Thank you!

[@bruiser6479]

Excellent video Nathan. The people who object to pest control aren’t actually animal lovers. They only care about their favoured species. If they cared about native species and the wellbeing of livestock they would welcome the work you do.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Exactly mate, and the sad thing is the nupties are very VERY vocal and clearly have no idea !!! (lets just ignore science and go off their emotions....)

[@mrmaple9331]

I know it doesn’t mean much to you, but I really admire your courage to show this on the internet. You’re amazing at what you do and you’re doing a fine thing. It’s just a shame that people struggle to differentiate feral invasive species from cute cuddly friends. Keep up the great shooting lad.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it mate, yes there's a huge misconception by keyboard warriors that I'm just shooting pet animals 🤦‍♂️

[@rancors1]

Stray domestic dogs can do the same damage. A lot of farmers in rural areas in the us will treat a stray the same as a coyote.

[@robertphillips3992]

Another awesome and informative video, I really enjoy your narratives and hunting shots. Thanks

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Appreciate it Robert

[@reddo84]

Very well filmed, and well scripted Some amazing shots, and shared frustration at the neighbour turning up after a few at the local Keep going, as the channel is building well. Jim

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Jim. I wish I could script this stuff but it's all pretty raw. Sometimes I say some dumb things 😂

[@clintt4754]

Hey Nathan, bloody fantastic is all that needs to be said 👍👍

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Thanks Clint

[@formisfunction1861]

Your videos are the best, Great resolution, excellent content and composition.

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Thank you very much!

[@justinfranks4093]

Great Video👍 Your content is so interesting, it has certainly improved.

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Thank you very much!

[@RTC057]

Additive viewing. Glad to have found your channel! Thanks

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Glad you're enjoying things 👌

[@ronsamborski6230]

Thumbs up from me. 👍🏼 Another well done pest eradication video. Thank you Nathan.

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Much appreciated

[@DavidH-uz2rk]

More fantastic content LOVING IT !! 👏👏👏👏

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Glad you enjoy it!

[@garygunner]

There's no Dingo / Wild dog debate. They are all predators. If it's a dog in the crosshairs, squeeze the trigger. Great stuff.

[@bigboipluto5755]

I started seeing your shorts pop up on my recommended, your a really good shot, it’s such a different landscape over here in America with the wild dogs, cause most of the time we just consider them strays, leave them out in the world, maybe someone picks them up, and takes them home or give them to a shelter. It is a bit of a shock to see the difference in the way things are done, but your doing good work and I support it so I’ll probably be around for more

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Yeah these animals are 100% not strays, more like your Coyotes but big 😳

[@calibreman]

Another excellent video Nathan, well done mate. Geoff.

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Glad you enjoyed it

[@russw5301]

Excellent work mate, well done. Can't wait to see the next installment. Property owner would be stoked!

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Thanks 👍

[@Bush-Tv]

Another great result mate, hope you're well 👍

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Thanks, you too!

[@simonbrereton8643]

Simply amazing 🤩 it’s a pleasure to watch👌

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Thank you very much!

[@yendor9078]

That got my adrenaline pumping Nathan. Where I have been working lately, me and the boys have had Multiple sightings of wild dogs in broad day light, working on a remote road in the mountains. None of us have had a rifle, as we play by the rules of the law. Bummer. We all know how elusive they are and are surprised at their braveness and how close some of the cheeky dogs have been getting lately. We told our local trapper who is a contracted shooter to the national park, but it is a huge rugged area with hard access making controlling them even harder. It makes you wonder how many dogs would be out there? My property backs on to the park, it is just a bush block so they don't really bother me too much, but cause my farmer neighbors hell with the cattle and sheep. Great work Nathan the farmer would be stoked!

[@damienward9798]

Dingo

[@yendor9078]

@@damienward9798 No coloured dogs, more like german shepard looking, a couple were yellow dingo looking but with somthing else in them. Same with the ones I see at home, they are a mix of kelpie looking to shepard , right through to mastive looking dogs. Some look like dingos but others don't.

[@peterfreeman927]

Great work as per normal mate, excellent work, keep it up

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Thanks, will do!

[@martywhitaker85]

Great footage as usual, love the Myna bird shooting too. Keep em coming!

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Thanks Marty

[@philipballard8083]

Brilliant video looking forward to seeing the next

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Thanks 👍

[@craigperry7376]

Stilll enjoying all your vids. In fact can’t get enough of them. Cheers Nathan

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Thanks Craig

[@Saddletramp1200]

I ride a ebike in Houston Texas as my transportation. I have to carry a 9mm pistol to keep dogs from attacking me. SOME People here don't take care of their animals. Your doing a fine job. I have a dog at home that is my only family.

[@kevsmu]

Nice video mate always a great watch for me. Great job

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Thanks Kev 👍

[@jimt6589]

Love your work mate, keep it up.

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Much appreciated!

[@oliverbenis]

Great shooting and another great video Nathan.

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Thanks 👍🏻

[@bullboyracing9517]

Outstanding work again

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-nl4py9hp3p]

Fantastic work mate...well done

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@joepass5624]

It surely doesn't upset me! Love your videos! And, nice shooting!

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Thanks Joe

[@Perry969]

👍🏼👍🏼 Nice work Nathan, cheers

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Thanks 👍

[@davburge5759]

Great video , your'e doing an awesome job.

[@pezair1]

Great job! I really enjoy your videos.

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Thank you very much!

[@ronrichmond4694]

Excellent video AND shooting! 👍❤️👍

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Thanks Ron

[@garydoubleday9121]

great stuff Nath , nice shooting 👍

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Thanks Gary

[@douglaspiccinelli2630]

Your doing a top job love your show best on the net

[@metubewot]

Hi Nathan. Enjoyed the video as usual. I'm in SW Scotland, and my son works Lurchers. He has one appropriately called Bindy. She's a grehound/ Aus' cattle dog cross. She looks the double of these dogs. She's a bloody handful too. She'd fight with her shadow.

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Very cool!

[@Kisha77720]

Glad to see a new video from you! Keep ‘em coming! Your subscriptions are about to soar even higher.⭐️🌟✨💫💫💫💫

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One way to find out 🤞

[@sharonwylie1104]

Great stuff Nathan always great footage your a Feral Dogs worst nightmare. Keep uploading and I will always like and share 👍

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Will do

[@SambarSlayer]

Nice work and another great video

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@kristytenille1]

Excellent, love your videos that's why I watch them ❤😊

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Awesome! Thank you!

[@user-gn7cm6db2d]

Great shooting and results

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Cheers 👍🏻

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Cracking Ep and awesome shooting well done

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Thanks Craig 🍻

[@johnx9318]

Mate, don't beat yourself up about not pressing record - thanks for all the times you did! More exemplary shooting. You set a high bar.

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Appreciate it John

[@michaelhume1207]

Yeah mate, your vids are awesome. Myself and the environment thank you.

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Glad you like them!

[@payambagheri6370]

Good work buddy . you are doing a great job .

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Cheers 🍻

[@user-xx3uf7jy2u]

Great channel, I love your hunting shorts !

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Cheers mate 👌

[@barmyarmy935]

Great shooting bud. A terrific outcome for a few days on the job..

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Cheers

[@billwright2811]

You do a great job. I have seen first hand what dogs do to stock.

[@markenda1]

Thank you for another great video. I know some people get all upset about the shooting of animals, but proper wildlife management is key to maintaining a healthy balance. I live in Washington state and in 1996, hound hunting of Cougar was eliminated. The wildlife department warned people that that would end up creating issues, and so it did. The number of human/cougar conflicts went up drastically with people screaming about something needing to be done. The state ended up paying contracted hunters to remove a certain number of animals yearly to reduce the interactions. Instead of the state receiving money from licensing and such, they ended up using taxpayer dollars to pay for management. Keep up the great work.

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I remember reading about that one.

[@richarddoran]

Another great video. Top shooting👌

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Glad you enjoyed it

[@goingdark1187]

Awesome shooting and result. We will have the merger in a few days too, can't wait to play with it. I'll touch base soon.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Awesome stuff 👌

[@ronjeremy6128]

Good stuff Nathan. Love your vids

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Appreciate it Ron

[@terrywalters9400]

Good stuff. as always. Well done. :)

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Thanks again!

[@Alan.livingston]

Great work

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Hugely appreciated Alan 👌

[@mrrol5212]

you're good at what you do and what you do is great. nice shooting!

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Appreciate it mate 👌

[@andyg611]

Your videos make me want to leave the Sunshine cst and move to rural NSW. Great content...

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Glad you enjoy it Andy 👌

[@markpatterson7070]

Excellent content and well edited love your videos 😽😽

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Thank you so much 😁

[@polehenge8237]

Great work mate.

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@digzydoogan4932]

Another Awesome Job mate.. 👍🏼

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@simondelaney2958]

Your videos are the best

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Thanks mate

[@MsCarissa007]

Great work 👍

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Thanks ✌️

[@Grunt336]

It's a good thing you do Nathan, and a great service you provide.

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Thank you 👌

[@user-gx4fr2se4p]

Great work mate 👌

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@bobbythompson3544]

Bloody marvellous shooting, no shaking, you just get the job done! What was the neighbours reaction to scaring off 5 dogs? Tell him to forget the last two schooners and get home early as you have work to do! Fantastic video again mate,I love the long videos!

[@tryscience]

I agree, excellent shooting, and I like the long videos as well

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

He's glad I'm about. Not his fault in anyway. Was probably just returning from his own property where he'd been working.

[@Dressagevids]

Farmer in Wales has just shot a couple of xl Bullys which had killed 22 and wounded God knows...in lamb sheep. The owner of the dogs was fined £900 stg / $1600 Aus and banned from keeping dogs for 5 years so most of the public have no idea about the damage dogs can do let alone feral dogs do in Oz.....Out of sight out of mind! Keep up the good work and the videos, excellent stuff

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Wow that's pretty crazy but 100% I'd believe it

[@damienjo3249]

All hail Nathan! Bloody awesome work m8!

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😂 Thanks mate 👌

[@blakedowson2833]

Excellent vid mate I worked on a sheep station here in WA and I seen the damage dogs do Keep the sheep off the water then attack when they are weak ya doing a great job keep it going

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Yeah they can be very ruthless, but so can any hunter species.

[@iandamianluciferwilson7385]

Great shooting again mate.

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Thanks

[@mrropey]

GOOD STUFF NATHAN 👍👌👍

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Cheers 🍻

[@mickwhitehouse7537]

Awesome stuff mate keep it up

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Thanks, will do!

[@turbofan67]

Nice clean dispatches there mate, good work.

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Cheers

[@TheHeathAus]

another great one mate

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Thanks again!

[@art-is-lazy4509]

Ill never forget a conversation l had with a retired farmer camping up at a Lake in the snowies, he told me how he was force out of farming by wild dogs. He ran 2500 sheep out the back of the Brindabellas backing onto Kosciusko NP, farm had been in the family for generations. Dog problem became severe when dogs travelled out of the NP and started attacking his sheep, which quickly became habitual, sometimes he'd lose 10 to 20 sheep per attack, ofter badly mauled and having to be put down. Over a the years he lost over 300 sheep to dogs before he quit sheep and moved to cattle. Wasn't long before the dogs started attacking calves, so he moved out of breeding and into fattening but in the end he was running at a loss and had to sell up. I've camped up that way since and spied dogs that looked more like German Sheppard's. Ill never forget the farmer saying that team from ANU came in took some dogs to test their genetics and found high percentage Dog not dingo genetics. How many native animals these killer must take?

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It's a similar situation in the Hunter Valley where I am. Most people have moved away from sheep for that carry reason.

[@robsin2810]

Good job, mate🙏👍🇦🇺

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@SunnieSnell]

You are appreciated by the silent majority. Keep shooting!

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Cheers mate 👌

[@Lopapu]

Buen trabajo amigo! Desde Argentina un saludo! 🇦🇷🤝🇦🇺

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Thanks 🍻

[@flyflagaus573]

Great stuff 👍

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Thanks 👍

[@jamesallen712]

Interesting shooting.

[@eckardberry4649]

These dogs are so well trained, when they hear the click they roll over.😁

[@justme.9711]

LMAO. Down boy, siiiiiit.

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Best behaviour is always appreciated

[@chrisgallup9384]

🤣🤣🤣🫴🏿⬅️📱

[@paulreid2223]

You deserve every fleeting success with grassing wild dogs Nathan - just being there at the right time is a lottery within itself !!!

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That's very true 💪

[@johnsheehan4184]

Good job, keep up the good work👍

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Thanks, will do!

[@outnaboutwesternaustralia1700]

Well done mate 👍

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Thanks 👍

[@peteabrh-fairest9463]

Awesome shooting again mate... Bloody good job done. Have an awesome day Nathan ... 🗡️🇦🇺🗡️

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Thanks Pete, appreciate the support as always 💪

[@bradworthington8594]

Love ya work mate 👍

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Thanks 👍

[@darylstorer3369]

Once again well done cobber.🤠

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Cheers

[@KPutubing]

Howdy from Sacramento! Man, you guys down under have quite a feral problem! Glad you can help the property owners. Great shooting! I'm envious of that stock on your rifle! Cheers!

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Thanks for swinging by and the comment 🍻

[@chrishunt5717]

Great vids cleaning out all varieties of ferals. Enjoying them all. Excellent content and the sense of humour. 👍

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Glad you like them!

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

Doesn't upset me at all, good job and keep up the good work..

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Thanks mate 👌

[@gregnicholson8349]

I feel much better about the haters now I found out the vegans are boycotting Australian rice due to the "slaughter" of all the "innocent" ducks on the rice farms. I'm not even sure where to start with that one. But great video once again, well done. Thank you from a suburban city dweller for all your hard work.

[@troynixon209]

Won't be long and the vegans will starve to death. If they saw how many quail get gobbled up harvesting lentils, they wouldn't eat them either.

[@raymitchell4220]

I'm not eating rice, I want duck, preferably slightly rare on the inside but crispy outside, I'll even eat the shot, Norfolk, UK, Ray

[@craigchase5381]

Farrrrrrk your a crack shot mate ! Great work and awesome videos. Keep em coming

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Thanks Craig

[@garymarkham4167]

Great shooting mate...You are doing a great service cleaning up theses vermin.

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Thanks Gary

[@justtinkering6054]

Keep up the good work!

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Thanks, will do!