Deer Hunting Part # 2 || Fallow & Red Deer Rut || 30-06 Rifle || Stalking

We are out hunting on foot, stalking in the beautiful mountains of NSW for trophy Fallow Bucks and Red Stags. This video is part #2 from 3 over a week long hunt. I wish I could say that we smashed an absolute monster buck or stag on this day, but we didn't and that's fine. This is hunting and not shooting, but we filmed some amazing animal and mountain scenery, with a decent boar shot at the end of the day.
I've been very fortunate to gain access in an area like this with a good mate who wishes to remain unnamed (huge thanks to him). This trip we have paired up for some EPIC buck hunting action chasing these dynamic animals in the rut.
As I work through footage I will be posting the episodes up. Ultimately I wish to bolt this all together in one long hunting film.
Solo filming this type of content is a huge challenge, if you would like to additionally support me here is the link to my Patreon. You will gain early access to the video's and all are posted free of advertising. Plus this is the path if you wish for more personal engagement and to chat about gear directly.
www.patreon.com/user?u=37396112
Experiencing the fallow buck rut is something every hunter should try to do. They are amped up, croaking for dominance, stinky and keen for a fight. It's often extremely fast paced hunting of what is normally an elusive, shy animal.
The deer taken are free-range wild animals on private property. This is an experience I try to do each year as the hunting is amazing, and something unique to cherish. It's much different to the regular bulk pest control shooting I normally do for work. Understand that this is a recreational activity, and the deer are a game resource on this property.
For those interested my rifle is a fully customised Tikka T3X, chambered in 30-06. The stock is carbon fibre made by Southfort Labs in NZ (now discontinued). Blued fluted sporter barrel, and spiral fluted bolt. Scope is a Swarovski Z5 2.4-12x50mm BT, and I'm shooting handloads with 178gr Hornady ELD-X projectiles at 2830fps.
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[@KiwiRob351]

Thanks Nathan great photography of our beautiful country mate ,looking forward to your next one,

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it mate, I had some fun with the cameras 👌

[@seanparchim9165]

Always love an EOTO video thanks Kind Sir ✌️ Napa California

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Sean

[@johncmitchell4941]

I have a beef with YT lately that with notifications turned 'on' for several, pigeon, pig, predator, invasive specie, etc hunting channels they're not coming in. That said, nobody can hide a channel this good and I agree with others that the camera work (esp) sets a very high bar. btw, 'shoot sows first', so another excellent hunt . 🙂 Thanks for taking us along.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks John, appreciate it mate. The restrictions we are seeing with hunting content is hugely frustrating.

[@mrropey]

Good stuff Nathan the footage is next level love it 👍👍👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it mate 🍻

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Shame that all that beauty had to be broken up by a rifle shot, but there you go.. Porker down. Nice place just to sit and contemplate mate. TVM for this one.

[@terrywalters9400]

Cool adventure. Love the views. :)

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Terry

[@peterjames174]

Santa's favourite food is venison steak.

[@davidhandyman7571]

Good to see you again. I had been unsubscribed but I am back.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's great David, unfortunately a lot of people are being unsubscribed 😢

[@regsparkes6507]

Well, after all your 'energetic tramping up , over and around those hills, I think it's time for me to sit down and have a coffee! Great videography Nathan, especially that doe and and her 'children' staring at you. Thank you for your efforts, they are not wasted on me.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it Reg 👍🏻

[@regsparkes6507]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 👍

[@lauramcelhiney]

@@regsparkes6507 Reg Sparks ⚡️

[@NZHardhouser]

Love your showcasing of fauna and flora as you go - kudos!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@MrRebar15]

*EDGE of the OUTBACK* Always a pleasure to watch, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it mate 🍻

[@brendangrray8017]

Top quality, good better best, thanks mate 👍👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it Brendan

[@kazwilson425]

If a tree falls in the bush...damn that was bad timing. Great photography Nathan always a pleasure to watch one of your vids.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I just wish I got it on film, all we could do was laugh 😂

[@darylstorer3369]

At least you had a nice stroll in the bush cobber. We do live in a beautiful place Nathan.🤠

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

We had an amazing time and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

[@MercutioUK2006]

Attenborough-levels of beauty approaching - REALLY good work mate :)

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Dave, we had some fun that's for sure.

[@flyingfox7252]

Looks like the New England ranges Nathan. Great footage mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I share hunts mate, not locations 👍🏻. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@flyingfox7252]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK lot of country in the NE

[@reddo84]

sweet property Filming was awesome Cheers Jim

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really glad you enjoyed it Jim, appreciate it.

[@dunesurfermt5004]

Having a cold Tiger 🐅 in Singapore leaning how to shoot deer in Australia, a good way to end a day.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Enjoy 💪

[@prestonlynch3421]

I’ve been watching you for a long long time and it’s always good hunt.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it Preston

[@sammyjames9743]

Outstanding footage!!!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Sammy

[@DavidH-uz2rk]

Another fantastic video keep up the good work 👏👏👏

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you David

[@myowndrummer3372]

First! Greetings from a fellow hog hunter in Texas! Enjoyed your channel for years, wish we had such lovely terrain and beauty as yours!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanka mate and I appreciate the support from way over the pond 🍻

[@brettstewart8765]

Excellent vid Nath looking forward to part 3 cheers Yogi 👍🤘

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate, part #3 is a cracker 👌

[@davidgillies5342]

One sound i enjoy hearing here in late September. Is the Red deer stags roaring at the rut. Though in Scotland we have a problem. Interbreeding with Sika stags. Maybe sooner than we think. The only true bred Red deer will be found on the outer isles alone.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I didn't realise that Sika breed with reds, that's not ideal if they are turning into watered down hybrids 😣

[@davidgillies5342]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Unfortunately this is happening. Thanks for your reply.

[@lauramcelhiney]

@@davidgillies5342 yup

[@Kearnesy]

Great video Nath cant wait for the next part

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌, that's a great episode too.

[@russw5301]

Yet another excellent video, great quality and truly professional in every aspect. Love your work mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it Russ 💪

[@thewildthefree]

Sensational footage mate. Really enjoyed

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@duncanm6589]

Another great video. Bit of a bummer about the tree but at least you weren’t under it.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's very very true

[@timcheeseman2956]

Excellent video - great work 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Tim

[@yendor9078]

Ace video Nathan. Hard to believe but I swear with each video they are getting better and better. My Edge of the Outback cap rocked up in the mail today. It's a ripper. I will wear it with pride. Thanks

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's awesome mate, glad it arrived and you're enjoying the content 👍🏻

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Cool vid boys

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@sharonwylie1104]

So do the Boys call you Hollywood because your KZbins are next level. Great editing, Music and fantastic content well done. Always enjoy your Hunting Nathan and I’m spreading the word..Congratulations 🎉

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Sharon, really glad you enjoy it 👌 and thank you for sharing things around.

[@iainbrown4945]

compelling visuals and great editing

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Iain, really glad you enjoyed it.

[@jeff-ri9nd]

💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@greatdane3343]

Great stuff mate 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 🍻

[@auspuggo9448]

Thanks for taking out the extra pigs, needs to be done. I feel like most people would rather not part with the ammo wasted

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate, it was a struggle to not be shooting all day long. But that's how it rolls when deer hunting like this.

[@johncmitchell4941]

All pigs in Australia are 'extra'. lol Shoot sows first, mate. 🙂

[@lauramcelhiney]

@@johncmitchell4941 lol

[@raysnook1149]

Luke, really good to see you having fun. And I love your commentary, which makes me feel like I'm in the boat with you. Makes me want to brave the cold mornings😁

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Sorry did you mean that message for someone else?

[@raysnook1149]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Yes mate, someone else but I save and watch (and love) you're posts so can get a bit confusing.

[@lauramcelhiney]

@@raysnook1149 Ray ?

[@darrenleask6042]

Really professional vlog

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Darren

[@ianmckinnon8461]

Great camera work again Nathan

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Ian 🍻

[@davidgold2881]

That Fallow buck in the last minute of the vid, Nathan, he was a ripper. You must have been tempted to take him, especially with the hunt being nearly over for the day.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Not on this trip I wasn't, we'd seen heaps better the day before and while a nice head, he was very narrow.

[@isaacbrascoupe]

Thanks again for your video work!!! God Bless you and your family 🙏. The journey as a ethical hunter takes you places and see the world, most people never will see

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Absolutely mate

[@tryscience]

Too bad the tree didn't fall on the deer lol😂

[@404nitro]

Still great videos even when you don't do a lot of shooting. I love the scenery.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate, I really tried to portray the scenery over the thrill this trip. If that makes sense.

[@404nitro]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK It does.👍

[@davidhandyman7571]

That's not a bad sized tree @ 10:25

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Lots of big timber up in the high ranges 👌

[@justme.9711]

Nathan, a question re: .22. I've never used one of these modern air rifles with the little cylinder and adjustable power, but if money was no problem, would you still get a 22LR, or just one of the hi tech air rifles?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Short version, if you like to tinker, get an FX PCP. If you want to just shoot, get a 22LR 😁

[@esoxecosse66]

Great video Nathan and wow really impressed with the new format, background music and different style of editing the video, It didn't detract from the stuff we follow you to see, excellent mate, can't wait for the next one 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Mark, I wanted to play with some different content on this trip with more time in the daylight. Also we were not on the clock so to speak, so could take a little more time with the camera's.

[@troyhartley9681]

Time for some KFC, Mountain Dew and a Twix.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Absolutely I would have smashed that 😎

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Yep. About 98% time is spent climbing, scrambling, testing the wind direction, hiding, trying to work out where you are and stalking and about 2% is doing the actual business 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Absolutely this is true 👌

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK You keep it real. That's why your YT channel is the best

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

@@AndrewCastlemaine really appreciate it mate

[@lauramcelhiney]

@@AndrewCastlemaine Andrew

[@nickodonnell6896]

I need more dead cats.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Well you best be out shooting some then 💪

[@johnpoelwyk6225]

Good stuff Nath, your video production work, is just getting better and better. 👍👍 Really enjoyable stuff.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks John, glad to hear you enjoyed the different flavour on this video.

[@Mrpaint06]

Thanks for all your content. This is not a critique, just an opinion, my preference is your other videos that have far less "b roll". I like your videos that have lots of action and talking.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate, I really tried to portray the scenery over the thrill this trip. Much of the "hunting" is more walking and less shooting, opposed to my regular pest control content.

[@Mrpaint06]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Makes perfect sense!

[@kristiangustafson4130]

Great stuff. Can I ask why you don't use shooting sticks here? They're standard fare in the UK for all hunting, and they help as a walking stick.. you use them when you night shoot pigs in past videos. Seems some lightweight quad sticks would be really useful to you here.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I run a tripod at night, not shooting sticks. The terrain up where we were hunting in the video would be a huge challenge for sticks to shoot off and carry. It's rather rugged and very thick in places.

[@mikegregory5620]

Top stuff Nath, question would that tree have made a noise if you weren't there?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

The tree just randomly fell over in the wind, probably 100m away from us. It's not uncommon for eucalypt trees to have this happen.

[@Darryl_Olsen]

Epic location mate as usual. Keep ‘em rolling in. Are you guys up further north than your usual??. Well done

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Hi Darryl, sorry mate but I won't disclose this location.

[@Darryl_Olsen]

All good. Enjoy

[@lauramcelhiney]

@@Darryl_Olsen hey 👋

[@joshcrossan2819]

General question mate how do you get these properties with all these pigs?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Good mates and networking 👌

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi , good onya knock them on the head, Keep up the good work

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate

[@zalired8925]

Even if you don't get a chance for the right shot just getting up in the hills with mates is worth it. Making sure the sight is still in on a pig adds a bonus on top.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Absolutely mate 👌

[@jeffreywilson690]

The 30/06 May not be the best at everything,but does everything well.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Very true

[@johncmitchell4941]

Plenty of power for all but the great bears here in US/Canada, even moose and elk with a good stalk. One could say it's boringly versatile. ;-)

[@SonnyHoood]

why didn't you mop up those pigs?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

And scare all the deer off?

[@SonnyHoood]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK I get that, but it's a shame to leave them be, waiting for follow up vid, pig mop up

[@Alan.livingston]

If your mate was carrying a bow instead of the boom stick you would have had a pile of pigs. Practically standing on them.

[@lauramcelhiney]

Alan

[@gbone7581]

Hunting stags during the rut is not fair, as a bloke you should know that they are not thinking clearly at this time.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Man has hunted deer in the rut for thousands of years?

[@johncmitchell4941]

North American deer, elk, moose, and antelope seasons fall during rutting. It's part of population management just as doe/antlerless permits are.