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.
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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.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@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!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@bobbythompson3544]

Your conservation work is so important!

[@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 😂

[@swishswish386]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you 👌

[@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.

[@MerkabaMM]

@@zalired8925You are 💯 correct!

[@brasso1964]

why would you be scared hearing dogs howl there not out to get 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....)

[@ezioforgione9378]

TRUE!

[@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.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I remember reading about that one.

[@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.

[@ezioforgione9378]

Correct!

[@Browneye2566]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Yes! Thank you!

[@clintt4754]

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

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Thanks Clint

[@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.

[@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!

[@shalininaicker]

Never a dull moment with you Nathan.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I think I'm a bit too busy 😳

[@robertphillips3992]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it Robert

[@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 😳

[@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.

[@justinfranks4093]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you very much!

[@RTC057]

Additive viewing. Glad to have found your channel! Thanks

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Glad you're enjoying things 👌

[@JustOneKnight]

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

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Cheers mate 👌

[@Icebuntrucker]

Top work again Mate , we all know the people that hate have no idea why we do this ,

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Exactly 👌

[@russw5301]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@Bush-Tv]

Another great result mate, hope you're well 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, you too!

[@formisfunction1861]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you very much!

[@peterfreeman927]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, will do!

[@calibreman]

Another excellent video Nathan, well done mate. Geoff.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@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.

[@martywhitaker85]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Marty

[@paulreid2223]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's very true 💪

[@DavidH-uz2rk]

More fantastic content LOVING IT !! 👏👏👏👏

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Glad you enjoy it!

[@ronsamborski6230]

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

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Much appreciated

[@sharonwylie1104]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Will do

[@joepass5624]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Joe

[@savagedevildog]

Love watching your videos.. keep them coming... cheers !

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, will do!

[@SunnieSnell]

You are appreciated by the silent majority. Keep shooting!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@craigperry7376]

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

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Thanks Craig

[@barmyarmy935]

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

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Cheers

[@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 👌

[@gavinbowmer4194]

you have a talent not only for killing stuff, but for putting it on film in a manner which allows the rest of us to enjoy it as well. excellent.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate

[@robertw.gonzales8025]

Your sharing your knowledge and the tools you use to succeed. Predator control is a hard job as a business. Customers want results. You provide a valuable service and in doing so your sharing techniques with those is us interested in the “How To”? As a life long hunter there is always better methods that make me a better hunter and shooter. I greatly enjoy and appreciate your productions. Your skills are expressive, your equipment is high quality and you put a tremendous amount of time and expense to provide your services to ranchers and cattlemen who provide us with excellent table fair. The fact is predators are effective hunters and will and do kill more then they eat. Keep doing what your doing. In fact in the last week a friend and I went out and thinned the coyote population near a cattle ranch that had and issue. At the end of a two day calling session dispatched 4 calf eaters. The property own invited back anytime.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That awesome mate, well done 👏

[@curtbennett5321]

Algorithmic engagement comment. I'm with you on the ones that have negative comments. Nobody is there forcing them to watch or even click on it in the first place. If there is, then they have bigger problems to worry about.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Seems many don't unfortunately 😞

[@stefanol7814]

Excellent outdoor night hunting video - filming, shooting, commenting. Subscribed! P.S. Haters gonna hate, regardless - but you're doing a much needed service to the farmer.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you 👌there's a bucket load of others to in the channel, enjoy.

[@philipballard8083]

Brilliant video looking forward to seeing the next

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@kevsmu]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Kev 👍

[@MerkabaMM]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

One way to find out 🤞

[@oliverbenis]

Great shooting and another great video Nathan.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@simonbrereton8643]

Simply amazing 🤩 it’s a pleasure to watch👌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you very much!

[@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.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Very cool!

[@billwright2811]

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

[@mrrol5212]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it mate 👌

[@michaelhume1207]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you like them!

[@Perry969]

👍🏼👍🏼 Nice work Nathan, cheers

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Cracking Ep and awesome shooting well done

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Craig 🍻

[@jimt6589]

Love your work mate, keep it up.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Much appreciated!

[@JonClisby]

Fantastic work mate...well done

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pezair1]

Great job! I really enjoy your videos.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you very much!

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate 👌

[@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.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it John

[@markpatterson7070]

Excellent content and well edited love your videos 😽😽

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you so much 😁

[@bullboyracing9517]

Outstanding work again

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@garydoubleday9121]

great stuff Nath , nice shooting 👍

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Thanks Gary

[@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 👌

[@Grunt336]

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

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Thank you 👌

[@petershoobridge6476]

Never mind mate you’re doing a great job, keep it up 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, will do!

[@mfromaustralia1]

Real conservation. Saving the calves and saving the native wildlife. Thank you.

[@davidhandyman7571]

Dogs cause other animals huge suffering when they kill. It can take hours for the victims to die. Sometimes the dogs will partially eatthe victim while it is still alive. You are dispatching the dogs quickly and humanely. Great job Nathan.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks David, nature is pretty rough in its ways. But we can only strive to do the best we can when it is required.

[@MuslumQafarov]

Great channel, I love your hunting shorts !

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@richarddoran]

Another great video. Top shooting👌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kristytenille1]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@payambagheri6370]

Good work buddy . you are doing a great job .

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Cheers 🍻

[@damienjo3249]

All hail Nathan! Bloody awesome work m8!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

😂 Thanks mate 👌

[@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 🍻

[@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

[@peteabrh-fairest9463]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Pete, appreciate the support as always 💪

[@davburge5759]

Great video , your'e doing an awesome job.

[@turbofan67]

Nice clean dispatches there mate, good work.

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Cheers

[@paulschofield2630]

When living in Port Douglas, 2003, i noticed at around full moon every month, packs of wild dogs 🐕 would run through the suburbs around 2am !! WTF, they'd attack anything they saw, vicious dangerous animal, no wonder my cat lay on top of the Landrover 😂❤ 😊

[@iandamianluciferwilson7385]

Great shooting again mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks

[@douglaspiccinelli2630]

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

[@ronrichmond4694]

Excellent video AND shooting! 👍❤️👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks Ron

[@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?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

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

[@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.

[@chrishunt5717]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you like them!

[@terrywalters9400]

Good stuff. as always. Well done. :)

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Thanks again!

[@tryscience]

Just starting the video, but something tells me you are going to win this battle!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

For a short while, but they just keep on coming back.

[@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

[@ronjeremy6128]

Good stuff Nathan. Love your vids

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it Ron

[@robhunter7236]

Great content as always. Dingoes, Wild Dogs, Domestic Dogs let run amok it's all the same out here. If its ripping into livestock it gets removed. I love the thermal footage of critters just going about their business without a clue you're invading their privacy :P

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's it Rob, the passive nature of using thermal is great

[@GerryPowell-r6s]

Great shooting and results

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Cheers 👍🏻

[@regsparkes6507]

One of the 'better' videos from you Nathan, good to see these predators taken out of the countryside and pastures. Good job, Two Thumbs Up!

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Glad you enjoyed it

[@markm4055]

Keep it up young fella, some of the best hunting stuff we see in this country, wish KZbin would wake up to itself & show hunting like it does in USA.👍👈👉👎

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Wouldn't that be sweet 💪

[@Nikolai_Hydra]

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

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 🍻

[@MichaelEngberg-y6v]

Bloody great shooting. I live in the bush and feral animals are a f..ken menace. Keep doing what you are doing.

[@admacdo]

I've watched to the end and I am 100 percent not upset.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers mate 👌

[@SambarSlayer]

Nice work and another great video

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DamianBook]

Great work mate 👌

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@digzydoogan4932]

Another Awesome Job mate.. 👍🏼

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Thank you! Cheers!

[@Australian_Made]

Good work for the Country.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you kindly