The feeling that you're bulletproof

Maybe when I was younger and slightly dumber, I would sometimes think I was "Bulletproof". Now I know better from surviving so many hard knocks but some might never learn that lesson.
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[@garymarkham4167]

With all the troubles in the world a man and his dogs can still find peace in the wild outback....Thanks for your videos mate.

[@brainfreeze1925]

This is KZbin at its finest. A random fella telling his stories from the outback. No BS, no spin, just the straight goods. 'Ya know Clark, there are 1000's of us that have taken a pass on mainstream media entertainment to watch and enjoy your adventures, from someone who was authentic before "authentic" became a cliche or buzzword. Keep up that fantastic work. I hope you get 10's of thousands of more subs. Cheers from Canada.

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

Thank you kindly. Outside Smithers at present, heading home soon. Love this country

[@rasbhangi]

I always feel like I'm watching my brother half way around the world doing really neat things. Thanks Clarke.

[@paulreilly3904]

Absolutely right Clark, when you're young, you're going to live forever 😊 if only. Great video. Thanks.

[@johnballantyne6853]

An old friend once told me “You should never turn down a Gift from the Gods” Your off to a good start with that Gift. 👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kaydavis6752]

I've had rats do that. I've also had rats go straight into an empty live trap that had no food in it whatsoever. I call these suicide rats.

[@Australianzwayne]

That was a gift Clarke and a great way to start the program. See you next Tuesday

[@LeonardAnny-xd3je]

Hey man keep up the good work I look forward to your shows every week

[@johnmead8437]

It's likely scent reduction precautions would reduce the time for traps to begin catching. Particularly direct handling dirt & obstacles etc, including renewals & corrections. Time reduces most animal (human) scent naturally which might be why it often takes a few days for successful interactions. In those few days the educated dogs may have the chance to identify the trap sites. Extensive trapping other species using collies has clearly demonstrated their ability to avoid traps, plus clinically memorise the locations. 2 years after trapping an area & being unable to return to collect them, the then pup as a 3yo identified all the previously live trap sites, unfailingly finding even those GPS site was not precise & uncertainty existed. These dogs had never been caught in traps or seen other dogs caught (but seen thousands of possums etc). The yelp, & horrified jump of one that stepped on a trap overgrown in long grass was self explanatory. No reason to think wild dogs are different, particularly when consistently not getting the last ones around. If landowners would agree, a season experimenting with scent protection vs not would be educational. It would importantly need to be done under supervision of a competent field scientist (some get tunnel vision, as do many hunters) to prevent trial and preconceived idea bias. Done properly, it would provide interesting & possibly progressive information. There are tethering spiral ground screws that work effectively as fieldwork dog anchors. They are too short for a trap anchor, but the principle is sound & longer ones would work in soil they could be screwed into. Something like a motorbike suspension spring might be modified to do the job? Installed as twin anchors, they would work as a drag anyway, the mutts will track them down. Such tracking would be made easier using track/train GPS collars popular for pig hunting, means not having to have Fido in sight but still in contact.

[@darylstorer3369]

That was a dam good start to the run cobber. Looking forword to your next run.🤠

[@malcsco]

Another great video Clark, keep up the good work. I love a Tuesday

[@lindsayfraser4791]

A great explanation. Thanks.

[@rodmorris9690]

Granddad always said.. Better to be lucky than good any day He never mentioned anything about being bulletproof...

[@andymullens301]

Some times your just in the right spot at the right time

[@scottraven1721]

Great insight ! Thanks for your efforts, and taking time to post these videos GreAt work

[@gordonwells1626]

Thanks for the look into your patch….country looks pretty good up that way.

[@lukebaker1167]

Absolutely awesome mate. Used to spend a lot of time on flinders island ( minus the dogs!!! ) doin the same, your so right. U don’t get a workplace better….. 👍👍💪💪🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Love your work

[@paulking8055]

Very enjoyable, thank you Clark

[@stewartlanyon7201]

Beautiful country Clark

[@suefenwick2081]

excellent as always

[@CraneofBoulogne]

You must be doing something right to be given such an easy kill to begin your work on this particular ranch. Thank you for sharing it with us, it is encouraging for me in my efforts to eliminate some of the coyotes we have around here.

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

Caught my first coyote a few months back. Keen to get back over and work a line properly. Will post that clip soon. Have a top 2024

[@caewalker9276]

Doggin and Doggin. Nothing like it.💚🙏🇦🇺

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

True, true!!

[@robsin2810]

Well done, Clark.

[@nathanlarden6701]

Love ur job , best part of the world out amongst the wild . I even learnt a few things about sent an smell . Im from western nsw . Foxes are our biggest problem an feral cats atm . . Im hooked now

[@jasondennis7234]

You are doing a great job

[@brianshields7137]

Try an old drill brace doesn't run out of batteries and is silent I use one for my tents and stelters

[@triggerhappy8872]

Another Excellent Vid Mate 👍👍

[@chestymon]

hi there at 5:09 the boys in the pickup look like the if they are from the rock band KISS. all the best thanks for the hard work putting these videos together well done.

[@matthewhanlon5556]

Nice work.

[@joelmontgomery4496]

Essential viewing evertime

[@Diddley-js6lf]

If there has ever been Something that America has Gotten from Your Country or England is the Round About instead of Stop Lights and Stop Signs. I absolutely love them once People understand just how they work then it’s like Clock Work.

[@dwaynecarpenter4802]

Woohoo that one was easy. Keep up the good work Clark.

[@fjb4932]

Good on ya, mate. Montana ☆

[@matthewmartin4141]

Thanks for showing how you lay your set I was taught to use paper over the pressure plate to stop soil from getting underneath and restricting the clean movement of the pressure plate have you ever tried using belly wool from sheep under the pressure plate with a lure or without as they are inquisitive but hesitant

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

I still use paper if the ground is likely to set too hard due to the weather. Using some wool at present on a trapline but not under the traps, just past it as a visual and scent carrier. The use of a lure under the plate works on less educated dogs but leads to problems with a scratcher.

[@davidingram353]

Another trapping program, hope you do better in this land than before. Best of luck Clark.

[@joegibbs5436]

Top vid mate

[@johnmurray8267]

Great work and educational 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🥇

[@colinjohn2708]

Again Clark any chance you could teĺ us the general area you are working in ( no property name) because I like to know the type of country around our state being raised 16 years on a mixed farm outside caboolture. Tks for your enjoyable videos. Colin John.

[@digzydoogan4932]

The only start better than that would be 2 dogs. Nice work 👍🏼

[@Diddley-js6lf]

This how I explain Our Scent, it’s goes like this Our Bodies Die a Little each day, As our Skin dies off it gives off Scent Follicles as in what’s termed asa Scent Cone as we stand or move there is a Cone of Scent coming off our Bodies. We also give off Pheromones which are Chemicals that our Bodies give off when certain things excite us, Fear, Joy, Excitement, these things produce the Pheromones scents. If you have ever seen a Police K-9 Tracking Dog track a fleeing Suspect, those Dogs can smell (20) to (50) Times better then a Human so the Dogs can absolutely can smell a Human Track upwards to Two Days after the person has been there. So my thoughts are that the Wild Dogs have that same ability like Coyotes here in the US and that’s what I trap. I also have quite a bit of Experience in Training Tracking Dogs and Detection Dogs, Hunting Hounds. So I use Rubber Boots and Gloves only because the Dogs can smell that spot for a few days depending on Weather. Other then those Early hours after that the Smell will Dissipate into where ever it goes I recon.

[@bart3877]

great content on Freedom as you said. Can you tell us more detail about the breed or mix of your dogs? I know you talked about it a couple years ago with a story about your dad or granddad. I know Border Collie is part of the equation there but the rest is a guess to me. Thank you.

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

I started breeding Collies about 40 yrs ago, with two Scott Lithgow bloodline pure Collies. Over the years I brought in two more pure Collie lines, then about 10 yrs ago, took on an excellent breeding bitch from a local breeder which had 1/8 Australian Koolie. She was straight black and white but taller and a larger dog. We brought in another sire (Chocky) about 14 yrs ago from a good mate who has bred Collies for about 45 yrs. Old Chock threw back to genetics they thought lost decades before, with a big frame, square head and longer coat. Crossing Chocky with the 1/8 Koolie Lucy, then back to the Lithgow line, has given us a stronger, taller, tougher and smarter working dog that are back to over 95% pure.

[@UmmCarl]

Maybe he had his eyes closed, because if you have your eyes closed nobody can see you....

[@ryanbrooks3390]

I have a great video of dingoes I encountered while bow hunting. They cut my scent from my foot prints.

[@ryanbrooks3390]

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[@tallboy49]

Even a kevlar vest would not have helped.

[@adammcgeorge3538]

Momma didn’t raise no fool, Mr T use to say… The mother of that dog sure couldn’t say that ;)

[@asya9493]

Do you think a dog will try and read tracks of other animals ?

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

They seem to follow along game trails and I think it is both the scent and the visual sign. When I make tracks around a set it is usually just to blend it in with the surrounds rather than leave it different.

[@adrianneedham2373]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth

[@tudyk21]

Interesting about the one you shot. I killed a young coyote Sunday morning before daylight while it was lit up in my headlights. It was trotting, but wasn't alarmed by anything to do with the vehicle. Young & dumb.

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

👍🏿👍🏿💯

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Clark, once again Good Onya knock them on the head keep up the good work Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia from the big island 🏝️🧑🏾‍🦽🐨🦘🇦🇺🌏🏝

[@walt5797]

Gee Clarke, you hold a good tune there, you should take it up.

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

Whiskey makes me sing better. The more you drink, the better I sound!!

[@user-hf9cw5ut1u]

Clark have you looked at sub-sonic ammo to not alert other nearby dogs; get multiple shoots at pigs before they spook? Just an idea. J. Slaughter

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

Thats what I use most of the time and have done so since I was about 6yrs old. Would've a dollar for every box I've used!! Dad used to ration me to one "brick" (500) per week when we were protecting grain crops.

[@codyblissett5118]

Hey mate what are the traps that you are using

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

JC Conner Jake traps from Professional Trapping on the GC.

[@lopin890]

Howdy Clark!!! Good start on the new property!! Do you think the young age of that dog and lack of "prior trap interaction' made it non-skittish about your vehicle? Whatever the case, always good to start on the positive the first day into a job!! Safe travels, friend ❤❤ Stay FROSTY... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇸🇦🇮WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇦🇮NCSWIC🇺🇸🇦🇮

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

There had been a team of road contractors working this area with multiple pieces of heavy equipment. I think this young dog just got to thinkin' "he was bulletproof".

[@ianmckinnon8461]

Curiosity killed the cat ... That was something new Clark, drive into a salt pan and a feral dog looks at your tribe .

[@krisgen29]

Hi Clark. What's with this dirt thing? Why do you rub your hands in dirt?

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

My reasoning is that it removes or masks the scent on your hands. I also feel it takes any electrical charge out of your body after driving in a vehicle. Seems to work.

[@troymeredith9528]

Dumb ways to die .chuuuung.Bahaha..😊

[@redcentrehunter1611]

That was one dumb pup…

[@JJONNYREPP]

Bush Tucker man. That's who he reminded me of....

[@fizzgigmalmy2567]

Clark...i need a job....take me with u pls...im as dumb as a wet hessian sack but i can work as hard as it can be dished out...have a hilux...can follow u around be your labourer....love the life u live...a true professional...an Aussie legend....this city life is killing me

[@nathanporter9821]

I don't really understand how people think they can hide scent from dogs, wild or domestic, if they can smell a cancer cell under your skin or drugs hidden deep in luggage and post packs at airports, I mean a good hunt dog can smell a target species on the air at 800mtrs some days it baffles me how good a dogs nose is I just use the regular tracks for 2 main reasons First reason its where I am that I can see the tracks, so no brainer I can't see what I am not looking at 30 acres away in the hills. And 2 they are already travelling where my scent is or other human scent for that matter so no need to disguise it really. A little different for you being a different scent than the land owner and the coy dog is always the smartest

[@stephendickson9000]

We have six million scent receptors, dogs have 200 million. How the hell do you bill this work, by the day?

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

By the day plus a bonus per dog.

[@rachel81962]

To each his own but I have trapped enough Coyotes here in Texas to say for sure gloves help. Sure there will be scent everywhere but not the really strong odor on the trap itself. We boil and dye the traps here wax coat them to get them ready for the season. I like you videos but just have to disagree with you on that one. I have killed as many as 100 to a 150 year doing similar job as you are doing

[@ClarkMcGhiesWildCountry]

In the land of wolf and coyote at present. Coyotes to me seem to be very touchy, easy spooked, then the next moment, dumb as a brick. Test out my theory, earth your hands out well and do a line,