Rubbish dump Ratting - They're everywhere!

We're hunting rats with airguns. And before that we're testing which pellet has the most penetrative power - a .177, a .20 or a .22 - on a copy of rude bestseller '50 Shades of Gray'. It's Pellet Power & Performance episode 4. Roy Lupton, Mark Gilchrist and Andy Crow are armed with Webleys in different calibres. Whatever page their pellet lands on, they have to read it out.
This all takes place near a dump in Norwich which is crawling with rats. They join up with the KPS guys for a big night out. It's a 250+ rat night, with night vision and thermal imaging to help the airgunners.
BTW - sorry to say we have now given away the 50 Shades of Grey book!
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Why shoot rats?
There are thought to be more than 10 million rats in the UK (…yuk).
Rats carry many diseases which can spread to humans, normally through their urine, including: leptospirosis or Weil's disease, salmonella, listeria, toxoplasma gondii and hantavirus.
Rodent contamination also presents a significant risk to livestock health. Both cattle and sheep will ingest a large proportion of faecal contamination (Daniels & Hutchings 2001).
Rats can also inflict structural damage. They can cause fires by gnawing away the insulation around electrical cables, floods by puncturing pipes and they chew through gas pipes. The insurance sector has estimated that rodent damage to wiring is responsible for 25% of all electrical fires in buildings.
Finally, rats can ruin an organisation's reputation. If clients and customers spot evidence of rodent infestation in the premises you manage, they are unlikely to want to do business with you.

[@bobpowers3264]

What a great video. Back in the early 60's I worked on a large egg producing farm. The owner would let a couple of us shoot rats in the granary. It would always be night when we went and we used .22 rim fires with bird shot. The owner gave us a bonus of a nickle a tail for the rats. They would show up in the light from our headlamps just as your rats did at the plant. We would sometimes make $20 each.

[@ronbrown2770]

+Bob Powers We did that at the dairy,good times and little more pocket money.. Usually the extra money went into more ammo.

[@JimboG_BoyZofficial]

Dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmn!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@h8GW]

Christ, it's hard to imagine just two of you collecting 800 rats in ONE night.

[@btchslap2639]

Cat out numbered..they all surrounded...need rainforcement

[@Nathan-oz3qw]

B!tch Slap ye lol

[@Mr-Ad-196]

B!tch Slap copy that"radio static sound like"sending BB gun squad to you location........."scrrrrweechhh beep beep"

[@momndadh8u]

Sir we are surrounded! Good, that means we can attack in any direction

[@deafmusician2]

Call in an arty strike! DANGER CLOSE!

[@deafmusician2]

@@momndadh8u "They have us surrounded, the poor bastards!"

[@WolfGangGoblin]

Less talking more shooting

[@IamINERT]

Fr

[@hylaarborea1090]

Hell yah

[@MurphDawgy]

Y

[@hateliberals2299]

Total agreement more shooting less gabbing🙄🙄

[@Rdm113]

Fr

[@kevinthomas895]

I'm not sure if that cat is useless or just outnumbered.

[@armandrodriguez8501]

+Kevin Thomas Shellshocked

[@mcburcke]

+Armand Rodriguez Full?

[@newperve]

It's probably eating the garbage just like the rats.

[@kamelitotoe592]

useless

[@jspin1103]

Out matched? Those rats are huge!

[@ivansultanove4161]

Man, after this killstreak you can call an airstrike

[@Dylan-da-Spider]

An air strike still wouldn't put a dent in the rat population there

[@carpanthers4ever]

+ivan sultanove with rats a MOAB might not even be enough

[@emperortrump6431]

napalm the hell out of that dumpster

[@maxaldred7102]

300 rat killstreak=deathstar those mother fuckers

[@feellucky271]

Max Aldred go back to your video games kiddies

[@herbert5336]

Too much chattering and not enough shooting rats.

[@pfalky2k]

@ Herbert, time was your people were (equally wrongly) considered no better. be careful what you wish for. rats serve their own purpose, just as we do.

[@jameslawson7383]

To procreate in the millions??

[@jameslawson7383]

Billions??

[@angiev1111]

pfalky2k shut up racist pos

[@angiev1111]

Javado21 ignorant waste of space

[@caseygray6028]

2k thumbs up for shooting that bloody book!!

[@feellucky271]

Casey Gray must have been a spine shot

[@lukefrance9558]

Casey Gray what's bad about the book

[@caseygray6028]

I don't remember look when I read the original post July 22nd 2016

[@leonardogomez8812]

@@lukefrance9558 It is literally a Porn placed in Book form :P

[@lukefrance9558]

Texan Taxer what’s bad about porn?

[@lylack1]

As an American, everytime I see a TV show or movie that takes shot in England, I never see Blue Clear Sky. It's as if the Sun doesn't come out for England. this is one of the very very very rare times I have ever seen clear sky from that country.

[@StarCityFAME]

It's amazing how many people are sympathetic to rats.

[@ste94072]

thanks to Ratatouille movie??

[@redharring7984]

I live in the woods, have the same problem with deer hunters

[@Mr-Ad-196]

Star City FAME probably vegan or peta followers

[@jdswenson]

Seriously, those people need to watch "RATS" on Netflix. Dirty little creatures.

[@SrZakachu]

I have 3 rats as a pets and they are sensitive social animals, I love them too much and I just Can't understand why you hate little criiatures who doesnt make another thing just trying to survive..

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

"That's enormous. I can't take that much mark!" **Awkward Moment Seal Face**

[@fiveseven15]

was it unintentional that you were talking about penetration with a 50 shades of grey book?

[@fieldsportstv]

+Wunsford digglespit Totally

[@FrontPlayer01]

LMAO :D

[@nowaxtheory]

Wunsford digglespit 1:09 and don't forget the shoulder massage... things are getting kinky

[@titans-fx8dj]

That’s what she said

[@deafmusician2]

Never read it but I don't think the helicopter part was about actually helicopters

[@RDAScout]

PeTA is blowing a cartridge, I love this video.

[@butchfletcher2446]

Man, you guys sure killed the shit out of that book! Looking forward to that big encyclopedia hunt coming up?

[@TheO2tenify]

This should be a sport. Maybe it is, idk.

[@mnshine2331]

This man holds the kill streak in his days

[@richardhoepfner1633]

I haven't done that since I was a kid of 16. Great memories. Thanks

[@ricksilvas855]

@1:49 "That's impressive penetration." I thought he was still reading the book.

[@bugi6462]

Rick Silvas Same!

[@LifeLikeSage]

What a great book to shoot, I might buy one myself.

[@Undomaranel]

Get one from a second hand shop. No need to support the publisher or author on such material, and it'll be dirt cheap.

[@mikefisher4834]

Those rats dropped faster than a school bully who picked on the wrong kid💯😂

[@astroclanclips4527]

Most satisfying thing I’ve watched

[@billymoeller5897]

"When you gotta shoot, shoot, don't talk"

[@jonothandoeser]

Tuco

[@brysonbermes5124]

HOLY FUCK I THOUGHT HE WAS GONNA SHOOT THE CAT LMFAO M8

[@MrEldanzo]

Loving all these "You should use a proper gun!" comments. I bet half of you have never actually gone hunting/shooting in your life. When it comes to shooting in enclosed areas the air rifle is actually far superior to an actual firearm in many ways. 1, Air rifles require far less of a backstop (Although they are still required) 2, It is much MUCH safer shooting at quarry that may be up trees as if you miss that pellet won't be travelling far before it hits the ground (Although you still have to be careful) With a firearm that bullet can travel for miles before it starts coming down. 3, Even at 12ftlb (UK legal limit) an air rifle still has the power to dispatch a rabbit up to 65+ yards away. 4, Although some Air rifles can cost more than there powder burning cousins the cost of pellets is far less than that of a 22 rimfire or .177. 5, Air rifles with silencers fitted are far quieter than a powder burner. Air rifles are considered toys to everyone who hasn't used one. But lets see you get the amounts of rats these fella's just did with your 7.62..

[@ronbrown2770]

+Daniel Willett Indeed.

[@feellucky271]

Daniel Willett We appreciate. your smugness and the air gun lesson.But like you said they are toys to those who've not shot them so you are telling the rest of us what we already know,but in your arrogance didn't consider.You won't stop the uninitiated or asses with your lesson.Thanks anyway.ps I will and have done that with my Kalashnikov 7.62,.30 carbine,.223 and more but the pellets bring me back cause it more of a challenge and sport.Have YOU shot a 7.62?

[@larsfreeburg1535]

Unless you’re shooting deer in enclosed areas

[@miked602]

Shoot into a book then read the page that it stopped the shot. What a delightful game. Did you guys invent this game or is this something people have been doing for a long time?

[@fieldsportstv]

+Mike D Our own invention.

[@bushido8060]

too cool, but I think there is a bit of a Rat problem in the UK, lots of good fun though, wish I could do this all the time.

[@ShotgunJay.]

Their called vermin for one reason only.

[@fieldsportstv]

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[@pheenix42]

A target-rich environment, if ever I saw one.

[@danworthington4789]

You can get rid of the rats by cleaning up the rubbish dump. Put the rubbish in big metal containers. But then you eliminate all the fun you are having.

[@sonnydaguy617]

Look like a lot of fun, the only problem I have with this is..... I wasn't there for it lol good hunting my friends

[@timmyvindiesel3889]

pest control not hunting

[@sonnydaguy617]

Troll

[@timmyvindiesel3889]

Sonny DaGuy this is pest control it's not hunting.

[@sonnydaguy617]

timmy vindiesel troll

[@timmyvindiesel3889]

***** jesus you missed the point entirely.

[@hal7444]

HAHA!!! Yeah I've shredded quite an amount of phone directories, nobody uses them anymore anyway. Those fat directories just sit the whole year in the same bookshelf till the guy knocks on the door carrying the new ones. And, speaking of useless, had I a copy of 50 Shades of Grey, I would certainly not use it either :-D

[@moeshipley4170]

You can't put a price on entertainment of this sort!

[@1959Berre]

It is rather boring. What is the challenge?

[@MRxr400]

Sorry guys, but that book is a great alternative to toilet paper. We've got dunny paper here in Oz branded "confidence", I assume that your fingers wont break through. Great vid and laugh, well done.

[@craigmax3779]

I used a Benjamin 177. now they look pretty extreme and fun.

[@thepotshotdrummer5727]

Wow some big old rats at that location. Great co-ordinated shooting. Top footage too 👍 TPSD

[@chipoftheundead]

did someone collect the dead ones? All those dead rats would really stink a tip up worse than it already was

[@NANDOTCBASS]

That was very interesting, a little graphic but very good... You should do that with the predator polymags

[@Drumm3r728]

what a perfect book to use for target practice

[@PaleHearse]

a .22lR semi auto seems in need here. Damn.. you just have so many.

[@jspin1103]

Why? Pellets are WAY cheaper and they seem to be doing the job just fine.

[@bossHogOG]

ckj1103 speed, dumb dumb

[@paulglancy2811]

Which Webely (Sorry spelling!) Pistol? Tempest? Or the Hurricane couldn't see, looked all modified, this is the reason i don't own a rifle anymore, fired one up here in wrong place...Paul.

[@DiHandley]

...and a top night was had by all....except the rats. LOL

[@WokeInTruth]

do you guys shoot larger calibers than .22? im looking into getting a .357 for my first air rifle.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

Jessica Niemira I'm thinking of the .357 too, but I really don't want to spend a grand right now... 😕

[@appalachianstillhunter6534]

Jolly good show! How are the bodies disposed of after the killins' done?

[@BlahBlah5649]

They're already lying in a dump....

[@robertjensen9775]

BlahBlah5649 ha ha works for me.

[@MrElidioto]

Arlington

[@Tony53177]

I have that same air pistol. It really gets the job done but the reloading is a bit cumbersome. Good shooting.

[@BRo-qx4xm]

55 gallon barrel with 1ft of water 2x4 for ladder and peanut butter will catch more rats over night.

[@dannybarton940]

Huge fun to watch this video! I wouldn't start any sheet either if I was that cat. :-)

[@peckiledorf]

target rich environment

[@IMPBlitzo]

That cat is lucky at that garbage lot with all those rats there

[@sfabbshead]

Never seen nothing like that before did you manage to get them under control great vid cheers.

[@teresagideon4737]

try baiting with a jar of peanut butter

[@saulcerritos7956]

Hell no, it won't only atrack rats it will atrack me!

[@saulcerritos7956]

+Bloodmane1987 shit, I just got exposed. 😂😂

[@feellucky271]

Teresa Gideon come on Teresa does it look like they need to use bait

[@jspin1103]

Why? Did it look like they where having trouble find rats?

[@fergrfc4421]

That cat definitely called in ground support.

[@rossothecrimson7]

I love watching videos where dogs and ferrets hunt the rats.

[@bobcrutch8905]

I will wager all the ones you guys shot will be replaced by the babies in days

[@lylestavast7652]

probably the same night in a population that big...

[@marcblack1]

Great choice in books, when my woman came home with that book, I ripped it out of her hands and set it a fire in the BBq, told her it was female brain version of pornography, just as she tolf me page 3 was for men.. Well done.

[@cvcoco]

I love ratting! Of course, that statement gives PETA a heart attack but who can logically argue that reductions in the spread of PLAGUE and VIRUS is a horrible thing for society? Its a major public service!

[@MylesNicholas]

Just an el-cheapo infrared laser designator would be a bonus for those night sights.

[@jimbeck553]

I read the UK has a limit on how powerful air rifles can be,true?

[@homefront3162]

I could just imagine a suppressed 10-22 unloading on these beasts

[@notdaveschannel9843]

This like Zulu only with rats. "Sentries report rats to the south east sah. Thousands of 'em!".

[@Fastbikkel]

THis seems like a great job/hobby. Very entertaining.

[@patscnr]

That book would be a cool keepsake. Lol!

[@petersmitt2485]

This is not a ratting video but a demonstration on how much a pellet can penetrate a paperback book. They don't get to the actual shooting until half way thru the video. You can fast forward to the 5:40 mark to see some actual rat shooting.

[@Harry2000hjh]

In a parallel universe somewhere rats are hunting us with air rifles

[@Koshunae]

I really liked that you guys shot 50 Shades of Grey. That book is a fucking atrocity.

[@mattcullen6109]

what a great sport lots of fun and has a practical application. if people hate watching this they should just move on

[@Crottedenez1000]

4:26 : TRAITOR !!! 🐈

[@tommo154321]

hi, do we know what scope it was Roy had on the webley air pistol? Fancy giving one ago on mine. Thanks

[@craigmax3779]

I have and old Benjamin 177. 10 pumps one good hit.. What's the new ones at a resonable price.? Maybe it's time.

[@aarontate1667]

Perfect use for that book

[@PkorniBoi]

If anyone here can‘t find the shooting part it starts at 5:00

[@deafmusician2]

For rats on a farm, I would think less power is better, less pass-through

[@arpc]

I shoot a sub 12 and it's bang on accurate, pass through does happen but it's minimal and it's very effective. 👍

[@javier68duarte]

This looks like a good time. I never figured you'd have fun in a dump at night lol

[@themoocher3772]

Looks ace that fellas never seen that many at night

[@MostInterestingManInTheWrld]

Where did you get the books?? lol

[@govhater4632]

Yes

[@alextryan]

Did you guys have any trouble getting permission to shoot? Insurance issues etc?

[@scottthompson2481]

Can someone help me , I would like to now the model Nikko Stirling night scope he was using , an also witch model Sony Handycam they use for the night vision to fit to the Scope . Any help will be much appreciated , thanks Scott .

[@paulglancy2811]

Yellow Pages, or The Phone Book are great for setting you up....Paul.

[@ravenaudiobooks1998]

Brilliant , love these type of channels

[@AlbonHamburg]

Looks like a REALLY fun thing to do at night!

[@Anonymous357333]

What scope are you using?

[@gunsaway1]

You should the boys make an audio book! Great video.

[@MrTruckerf]

Looks like the rats bought off the cat.

[@LadyAngela678]

Looks fun. The next time you come back there will be more seeing as though now you gave them some dead rats to eat.

[@RDPproject]

G'day Ash. Where in oz are you heading for mate? Rob

[@nsttig777]

Wait...you went and purchased 3 copys of 50 shades of grey and said....its for a penetrance test?

[@censoredbybigbrother1175]

Alternate video name: Rats for days

[@fradaw6013]

Looks like a lot of fun! And, you're helping to keep the ugly, filthy rat population under control. Keep the videos coming.

[@spicalicious]

gator 8 Come here. Its open season on em.

[@randywatson8347]

Can dead rats be used for some purposes? Fertilizer?

[@crapfartpoopia]

I've had rats as pets since I was young n still do they are very sweet n make grear pets

[@JoeWalker98]

Not so much the wild ones. Disease carrying, mean, bigger usually, will bite humans if they get a chance. Plus if they dont carry any diseases, the dirt and muck from cralling through nasty places they leave behind will

[@pauldunneska]

Absolutely brilliant sniping, can't believe the amount of rats though.

[@MrMarky2007]

Paul Dunne yeah, it was just like being in the Sanger at Crossmaglen !

[@pauldunneska]

***** more like sniping british soldiers in South Armagh.

[@xparkvin6626]

Why is this satisfying. I mean, I do hate rats, so.

[@darrenbatty6916]

I would love to do that so satisfying.But all the gear seems so expensive nowadays.Anywhere near Doncaster to do same.

[@KevinH879]

Where is the intro music from

[@NobodyNewsNetwork]

That 50 shades of gray is good for toilet paper.

[@mrcatman6854]

LUCKY GUYS HOW DO YOU GET INTO THIS GAME LOOKING TO GET BACK INTO SHOOTING AFTER A LONG LAY OFF

[@fieldsportstv]

Airguns are easy. Buy an airgun + scope. Learn to shoot it with some backyard plinking, then go forth and seek a permission. / Charlie

[@hanshahr8627]

Only good rat, is a dead rat. Plus the practice and fun!!!

[@metalman4141]

Dressed up like he’s going to war

[@purcelllash7177]

Now just how do you get started in this kind of work?

[@fieldsportstv]

In the UK, you seek permission from a landowner. / Charlie

[@WatchME61]

At 4:36 you see a song handycam secured to the rear or the scope. Can anyone tell me how this was achieved?

[@feellucky271]

jor dan alien technology contact Area 51

[@Anonymous357333]

What is the average yardage your shooting the rats at?