Questions & Answers #2 || Common Shooting, Hunting, Thermal & YouTube Questions I Get Asked

[@BT-od2oi]

I've never owned a gun, so I don't understand all the technicalities of the equipment. What I appreciate is the effort put into the reduction these of feral animals that ruin Australia's natural and agricultural regions.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Hugely appreciate the support mate 🍻

[@redfaux74]

B T - Are you not permitted to own a gun where you are? With the level of crazy going on in this world it seems everyone with a good brain would see they need self defense when things go fully bonkers.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

You need a genuine reason in Australia (not self defense) to legally own and use firearms. Along with the applicable licensing 👍

[@redfaux74]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK - I guess that means anyone with a brain in Aussie would want to help reduce your critters then. 😳

[@stevebrickshitta870]

Love the no nonsense, no bullshit, telling it like it is, commonsense, dont give a rats arse what you think, I'm doing it my way attitude. The passion you have for it, and that you're so open to explaining and sharing, it just shines though. It's just such a pleasure to watch. Champion work you're doing, and thats before you even start on the mongrel pests👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it Steve 👌

[@waylandforge8704]

'I don't care what you think" Absolutely fantastic !!!! Well done, love your work 👍🥃

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@daryljohnson9378]

Nathan, love your tongue in cheek remark on "effluent content creators on KZbin". We all know that you meant influential (yeah, right), but left as it was, it was pretty accurate and a great laugh. Thanks for another great vid and your efforts at keeping Australia Beautiful. 👏👏👏

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Oh there was definitely some slander involved 😜

[@MrTblor]

Having a go at a pest controller for using thermal is like having a go at a chippy for using an electric saw.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's a great way of putting things 💪

[@b0zz1380y]

A metal fabricator for using a welder instead of black smithing

[@curtbennett5321]

Algorithmic engagement comment. Plus, I personally can't wait for every one of the videos. I live in the Midwest USA and don't get out to hunt like I used to so I live vicariously through your videos. They're just great!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks for that!

[@Silerlonewolf1970]

Great attitude to have…. Enjoy watching your channel & learning. Keep up the quality & character you have.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Dean

[@jayjudd6518]

Great explanations on the subjects. As always I’m envious of your adventures!!

[@stevejeffries5843]

Well done Nathan. That was excellent. 😊

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Steve

[@gavinbatten2571]

Don't change for anyone really like what you had to say.really big thanks for saving our native animals..

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Gavin

[@russw5301]

Another great video clearly displaying your professionalism mate. Glad you do not flood the channel with unnecessary content like some do, just to put something out there. All of your content/videos are worth waiting for. Keep up the great work.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it Russ

[@thanos9846]

I'm here for the cheeky commentary!!! Keep on!

[@johnx9318]

That was great, thanks. Loved answer 2 about KZbin videoing - glad you're keeping it real mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks John 👍

[@darylstorer3369]

Well put together Nathan. Give yourself a pat on the back cobber.🤠

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it Daryl

[@paulsly7246]

Nice bit of Q&A.Informative and straight to the point.Keep it up.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Paul 👍

[@Grunt336]

Absolutely it's rude to ask about earnings in any form. Good work Nathan 👍.

[@jameshealy4594]

While it can be done rudely or where irrelevant to the asker, making it universally shameful to ask is a tool of the wealthy. If you don't know that bloke next to you in the factory is earning 20% more than you it discourages you from asking for a raise and enables the exploitation of workers. Obviously not in this context, I wouldn't ask Nathan what he costs unless I wanted to hire him.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I do not come from a wealthy family, but we had a joyfully upbringing. I'm not talking about asking people you know well in context of a topic. This is people I don't know who often don't even use a polite sentence of enquiry.

[@jameshealy4594]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Gotcha mate, I was directly responding to Grunt; not saying you should be more understanding to knobbers in the comments. ;)

[@brendanashby6624]

Well said mate good to hear your thoughts on things looking forward to the next time

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👍

[@jonrinckes]

I think you’ve got the balance right, thanks for your efforts 🎉

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

You’re welcome 😊

[@petermiller8634]

👍 thumbs up on another informative video Nathan & totally agree with your comments on withholding certain information when appropriate. Appreciate your efforts in putting these videos together.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@michaelosullivan1248]

Great video again,just starting down the thermal track and your videos are a great help . Thanks

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Michael

[@michaelcauser474]

Good evening Nathan. As you probably would know, half of what you went through tonight was way above my true understanding, but that is not why I look forward to your videos. I have had no problem recommending your channel to family overseas as I know that you do a fantastic job of culling feral animals humanely and consistently. I 100% support what you do, even if the detail is over my head. Keep up the good work.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Really appreciate it Michael 👌

[@edheide7229]

Wow so much information. Even though I understand most of what you are talking about, I still learned a lot. Suppressors certainly make a lot of sense for more effective pest control. Keep up the good work and make more entertaining videos. THANK YOU, from Canada.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Ed. Awesome to see you watching my content from in Canada 💪

[@oliverbenis]

Great information video. Look forward to the next one. Thanks.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Oliver

[@jsshuntr1257]

Thanks for the heads up on why you haven't uploaded in awhile. We'll be waiting for the next one, whenever it is. We have notifications turned on. If, you ever make it up to the states. We'll have a bucket of KFC original waiting for you. Stay well and shoot straight. Jon.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Jon. I might take you up on that someday 💪

[@peterfarr7648]

I like that you don’t say that you know everything because none of us do, I’ve been hunting for 46yrs but still have things to learn.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

We are always learning 👍

[@MrSardine23]

Just keep up the good work mate,I love watching you do your thing.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, will do!

[@jackbruce309]

I have learnt so much from this channel.. thankyou so much for sharing your tips and your experiences.. don't let the haters get to you mate because let's face it they probably couldn't hit an elephants arse from 10ft.. keep the vids coming legend 🤙🤙

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Jack

[@guttasnipe4702]

Another quality video Nathan, well said about everything mate. Just keep making a few as I enjoy watching them.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, will do!

[@derekedgley5074]

As usual a great video and a very good outline of your hunting modus operandi. I hope things dry out so we can look forward to more hunting videos

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Derek, I wish it would dry out but that's not going to change for at least the next 6 months according to weather models 😔

[@David-sb7vg]

Totally with you re the Zinger Nath 😂 I’m surprised the punters haven’t asked what your inside leg measurement is! Great stuff as always mate 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks David. I certainly get odd questions 👌

[@booge1968]

Thank you Nathan!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it mate 👌

[@aaronwendt-smith5910]

Good on you sir, keep doing what you're doing. Thanks for the tips, always looking to improve my hunting skills

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Aaron 👌

[@CamperKev]

That was very well explained. Points well made. Enjoyed that.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Kevin

[@markkrahe7241]

Great videos Nathan..and very informative. Keep it up on those dogs, cats and foxes !

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@debramage739]

Thanks Nathan, always interesting.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Deb

[@timothylear2770]

All brilliant answers Nathan.....And defiantly Quality of content as apposed to Quantity 😎👍Cheers

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate

[@rodneycox7680]

Great video. Love the content. Thanks.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Rodney 👌

[@outthereindustries7413]

Great info bro, cheers. Our weather in Rotorua has been the same, just wet. Your advise and how you do it has taught me a lot, thanks

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad it has helped mate 👌

[@MrBHuntingDownUnder]

Great work fella, so much good info packed into this video, well done 🍻

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Mark 👌

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Nice work mate. Go the "ZINGER".

[@joseph8852]

Hey mate , perfect video explained everything very well I hope this channel helps in someway towards the move to CAT D With Some of those pig reduction videos I can’t help but think how much better off you’d be with one So fingers crossed you end up with a nice Aussie made CAT D rifle in your hands soon enough Enjoy the content regardless Cheers mate !

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Joseph. Unfortunately the channel is not the path to suppressors or Cat D. That's all based off business, pest shooting contracts.

[@arronjohnston742]

kinda miss the exploding mice with big rounds vids 🤣 .... 🤣🤣🤣 @ the gave the missus and the boy the flick for be annoying 🤣🤣🤣 ..... great video Nathan

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the update great video keep doing what you do 👍❤️.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Michael

[@roseybut]

Good morning from here in the UK. Keep ignoring the negative comments from the morons out there who plainly don't know what they're talking about. Never ceases to amaze me, despite our very strict firearms laws, how easy and inexpensive it is to get a moderator/suppressor here in the UK for all shooters. Great video. Avoid KZbin burn out, Keep posting.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Lance. Certainly a very odd mindset with a hearing device in Oz 🤦‍♂️

[@jamesscott-mackenzie7232]

Great video, thanks for all the effort you put in to sharing your experiences. Keep up the good work and keep ignoring the haters!👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@jackneilson9640]

Nathan took your advice on the INNOREL tripod and got one and went with the N52 ball head. Nice bit of gear and light to carry. Thanks for the advise and great videos.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's the go Jack

[@mrsock3380]

I have never read too many comments but I'm surprised anyone would think there's someone wrong about thermals for any hunting in Australia, besides culling roos it's all introduced feral control even if they do it for sport. I could understand if you were hunting trophy animals in their natural habitat but there's none of that style hunting in Australia.

[@ianmckinnon8461]

Safe shooting Nathan , family that play together stay together 🐾✌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's very true mate 👌

[@farmerdave9312]

Another great vid mate, a fair bit of common sense answers there that will help some newbies, keep up the great conservation work getting rid of ferals so our native species might have a chance 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Dave 👌

[@graemehouse3993]

Brilliant Q&A, thank you

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you enjoyed it Graeme

[@TheFlyingfarmer28170]

Great Job!! Have a Good Day!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

You too John 👌

[@thetraindriver01]

Really great Q and A, thank you 👍

[@kevsmu]

Nice video mate ! Nice little insight into how you do things 👊

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Kev

[@kymmarshall1116]

Love the videos Hollywood 👍🏾🇦🇺

[@OVTraveller]

Agree with all your comments, mate, pity that many may not share them, but then we have a lot of zeroes in this country. Good shooting even without your rifles!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Otto 🍻

[@gold-diggersanonymous1085]

Many thanks for uploading this vid, from your earlier videos I know that you don't really care too much about the negative, blunt & dumb comments, good on ya! Your reply about making videos, I couldn't agree more with you! Any video you can make while on the job is a bonus. Go hunting to make a video is a big no no. Be Safe Mate!!!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@michaelsimons6714]

Mate love all your videos and 100% original recipe

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's the ticket 💪

[@simonmaracich6583]

Great video mate thanks for sharing it

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Simon

[@jonprivate3539]

Excellent video. And you are correct. Original recipe or stay home.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's it 💪

[@melaniecarter4543]

Hey Nathan, just got into shooting again, love the way you eat dirty bird ( original of course )and just enjoy yourself out in the paddocks. geez, you got the gear, bloody jealous to be honest. Anywho champ i am totally loving any content you post. bloody good shot too, picking up pointers every vid. stay safe, shoot straight.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it 👍

[@paulpagotto1846]

As usual mate great video with great content. Love your work keep them coming 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Paul

[@6brman224]

Good stuff, nice direct style. Basically you do what works for you, while acting within your local regs and treating your quarry in a humane manner. From my own experience in the uk over 20 years of deer and vermin control - I used 6br, it's inherently accurate and low recoil, especially with a suppressor, or moderator fitted. I always headshot fallows, no more than 200 yards. Saves all that tracking malarkey and the game dealers give a better price than for undamaged carcasses. But as you say, shoot within your capability. The benefit with handloading is that as long as you have a good stock of components you can always recreate your loading. Factory ammo is not always consistently available. I'm impressed by your abilty on moving targets with thermal, I preferred to wait for a static target, so once again, within my capability. I'm now retired, I judged my age and fitness level to be insufficient and called it a day. But I get much pleasure from your presentation and can relive some of my own experiences through you. Keep it up mate, shooters have enough enemies. We need to stick together.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Exactly mate 👌

[@MrPancake0825]

Dude, you rock!! Your videos rock!!!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you enjoy it mate 👌

[@davewenig6385]

Thanks Nathan 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

No worries Dave

[@catherinefarr3140]

Yeah, Camo on a moonlit night, on open plains country works a treat. Australian army Camo that's seen some sun and got a bit weather worn. perfect.

[@DH-vx1fq]

Whatever you earn you deserve every dollar keep up the good work

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate

[@Mark_B20]

I just laughed thinking of your young fella poking a stick at your face. Classic.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Little demon, no idea where he gets it from 🤦‍♂️

[@davidhandyman7571]

Great mate! Keep up the great work and videos.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers David I will mate 👌

[@simon6ppc246]

Well said Nathan and well answered as i get asked 99% the same questions lol

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I reckon you would too. Hope you are well mate 👌

[@irishhunter22]

Morning Nate keep doing what you do best,never mind the begrudgers and snowflakes, take care buddy 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@medwynvermin8772]

Thermal, night vision is just part of the toolkit in getting the job of pest control done. There is no point going out to do a job without the proper tools in any line of work.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Exactly, although completely fine if you don't use it. I choose to 👌

[@leonarddoubleday7155]

G'Day i enjoy all of your video i will join to your patron keep up the great video's Len

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@aidanfox7231]

Love your videos mate keep up the good work great informative video 👍👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Aidan

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi I get the same question when I had a truck accident and lost my leg above the knee a lot of people just asked me out you must’ve got a lot of money in the other one is how did that happen and these are people that I don’t even know go out to the shops many people ask me Love your videos keep up the good work knocking them on the head, Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Cliff. Yes unfortunately a respect is not shown as often as it should 😩

[@flyflagaus573]

Always informative great video mate keep up the good work

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, will do!

[@terrybagatella3898]

Love your stuff mate, even more I love how you stick it to the whiny whinging pests. 👍💪👊👊💥💥💥

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@kevinatkins6235]

Good one Nathan.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Kevin

[@atomik1258]

a cool pig combo to see would be an AR style platform in .300 blackout or the new .338 subsonic(8.6BLK) from AAC with a can.

[@slow_diver]

I know late to the party here. But I always thought that anything that extends the length of your barrel will also shift the arc of the projie and point of impact. I.e. leaves the barrel slightly further from you, will extend range slightly if shooting on relatively flat ground. Would it differ from barrel harmonics. I’m not sure. Cool vid. Always good to have these info sessions for those curious. I’m definitely in the curious camp 👍🏻

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate. From my understanding the only thing that changes the arc or AKA trajectory is speed. A longer barrel will shoot faster. But adding a suppressor or muzzle brake doesn't add speed in the same efficiency longer barrel can.

[@slow_diver]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK yep that’s what I mean. But of course there’s other limiting factors like your powder. It can only push a projie so fast, and there’s friction and other things coming into the equation. So there’s limits of effectiveness in barrel length with smaller calibres. But I definitely agree.

[@haydenriley1590]

I’m do VPAC as part my rural contracting and .308 is my go to cartridge. Not my favourite cartridge but it gets the job done everytime.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That it does 👌

[@claverton]

Excellent vid, thanks

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@Wadaryu1000]

Good Q+A thanks.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it 🍻

[@precisionairgunninghunting6265]

What can I say Nathan 😂 zinga is garbage. Great video, always enjoyed your content. Have to say i keep buying tripods, my latest is the Innorel RT90CM tripod with Leofoto YB75LC levelling head, oh my god, its awesome. Good to hear we share the same respect for others. Yes, tools are there to do a job, especially when getting paid, your clients want the best. Awesome 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

The RT90C is a beast 💪

[@precisionairgunninghunting6265]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK it certainly is & with the Levelling head WOW

[@1Mudcrab]

Legend keep up the good work mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate

[@paulc7551]

Nathan, does that mean all the critters have drowned? (wishful thinking)..great content as usual, keep going just how you are.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Paul

[@allantaylor4619]

Glade you got out of the holes Take care . Al

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Allan

[@TheWheels1965]

Great video love it. cheers mate

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@chrishengeveld6117]

Nathan, haters will hate, especially when they arent wearing your shoes or in your Country. Oh, Original Recipe, and white Twix only, or someone might get a pellet in the arse! ❤️😁 Thanks for all you do.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Chris

[@jamesmoodie5056]

Gday thanks for info on the red light grate vids

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks James

[@BradGryphonn]

I watch your videos with relish because you operate in a professional, matter-of-fact way. My super-noob experience hunting spans from the late 70s into the early 2000s, very intermittently. I have shot prey to feed either myself or my dogs, and not often. I've also only used .22 rifles. However, I've always made a point to aim for headshots. I figure that if I miss, my bad. But a clean kill is what I want. And here's the embarrassing thing about my shooting experience...I've had to shoot 6 animals...ever...bonus? All six were headshots between 30 and 100 metres with standard sights. I'll never end up shooting as a job (too old), but still pride myself on my accuracy when I did operate a rifle. Humane kills are important.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Absolutely important whenever possible 💪

[@BradGryphonn]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK It's why I admire you. You shoot professionally and the vast majority of your shots are instant kills. I watch closely. I think I've gotten to a point that while watching I see when a shot won't be clean. I have a 100cm HD TV as a computer monitor, so I get to see some detail of sorts. No mainstream TV aerial or broadband Netflix stuff, KZbin is my television. You do a brilliant job mate. Much respect.

[@DannyBrown-x2y]

I agree with everything you said. Texas said it.

[@jeffclement8588]

i like your videos, keep up the good work and yep your earnings is no ones business but yours.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Jeff 👍

[@therickpound]

Like ya patience with daft questions mate ha, love the content keep on it, chur bro

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Rick 🍻

[@kurttomkins9996]

Love your vids mate, took me a long time to warm to the zinger next time you visit the Colonel, ask for a "fillets box with zinger fillets" gotta be concise or they'll stuff it up It's a bit of a hack, the zinger filets are way bigger & tastier compare with the ordinary ones & i'll refund to your patrion if you don't agree 😅

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

🤢 MAYBE 🤢

[@Haychtrain]

Love your channel and get excited every time I see a feral cat getting pegged. I am curious, at what stage does a barrel start to heat up to a point that it becomes inaccurate or does it all?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's cartridge and barrel specific. And one of the reasons I like carbon fibre wrapped barrels as they handle the heat well while staying accurate (to a point)

[@justme.9711]

Greatly appreciated Nathan and I have zero interest in sport, my focus is results, so the guys that are anti-thermal, they shouldn't have a rifle, they need a wooden recurve bow with wooden arrows, ride a horse to the office and disconnect the electricity from their houses.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate

[@redfaux74]

Good video. 🎈 🥳🎈 I'm just here for the accent. 😏

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

😂

[@michaeleldridge9794]

I like your videos, can't see too many cat videos! I would like to see one of these complainers of yours put their arm in a box containing a wild cat, and see if there is anything left in a minute or two. I used to shoot cats ( and dingos ) East of Coober Pedy, along the inside of the dog fence and some of those cats were the size of a corgi. I now shoot in country WA with a 243, nice all round cartridge. Good idea on the red LED for night shooting, the iris is not affected by the red light and you keep your night vision. Regarding the night vision scopes, maybe we should ban lures and echo sounders for fishing as it is not sporting either. Go back to the Huckleberry Finn days and use a single shot or even a muzzle loader. Keep up the good work!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate. While the red light does help with night vision. Looking into a bright thermal screen can be a bloody problem 🤦‍♂️. We call it the black eye if using a monocular.

[@bruiser6479]

Another good video Nathan. I don’t think any of your regular viewers would be surprised that you don’t give a fat rat’s clacker about what some random stranger thinks about using thermal. All the farmers I know just want the pest species dealt with. The more productive you are, the happier they are. For what it’s worth, I think you are very sensible prioritising the shooting over the production of videos.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it mate 👌

[@davebarns1]

Mate, haters will always hate, doesn’t matter what you do. Arseholes have just got nothing better to do. Keep on keeping on 👍🏻

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Very true David 👌