Huge Rat Infestation: Nighttime Tactics || Air rifle rat kill

Ratting with a .22 cal Air rifle / Pellet gun
Shot over 100 rats recently on this poultry farm and I'm back for a follow-up shoot. Rats spread disease and often kill young poultry, not to mention consume costly amounts of grain.
They won't take the poison baits and trapping them has proved very difficult. Shooting them is the most effective control method.
The setup I'm running tonight is the FX Impact M3 .22cal air rifle. 600mm barrel, Vipertek suppressor, Saber Tactical arca swiss rail, shooting 15.89gr Hades pellets at 650fps.
Thermal scope is the HikMicro Panther PQ50L V2 sporting new ballistic software.
To say I'm impressed with the image quality out of this device would be an understatement.
Over 100 rats dispatched in 3 hours, most of which were running around through the trees above the pens.
The plan is to do a follow up shoot in the next week or two which should clean up the ones I didn't get tonight.
Any questions - feel free to hit me up in the comments.
Thanks for the ongoing support. Really appreciate it guys 👊

[@kazwilson425]

My goodness, Rob. For every one you shot another 3 popped up. Unbelievable.

[@darylstorer3369]

Another top night and a job well done cobber.🤠

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks legend 👌

[@shalininaicker]

Never a dull moment with you Rod.

[@richardmeyer418]

Thank you. Good to see you back posting again.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

My pleasure mate. Thanks for tuning in 👊

[@thegoodestman]

You know that your eco system is effed up when you drown in one kinda pest

[@pauldixon3089]

Never ending job there mate,🤔 Lead shares have gone up again 😂 🇬🇧

[@InWithBothFeet]

I love the nice chat you have with them as you send the gift of lead. 😂

[@bugman5337]

Bloody hell Hope i never cross paths with you on a dark night 🤣🤣 Watching your videos is better than SH-T on TV THANK YOU 🙏🙏

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thankyou mate. Really appreciate it 👊

[@intothenight1993]

Nice work Rod! It looks like a lot of fun. 👌

[@roberttaylor139]

Cracking vid,prefer the thermal👍

[@mswitzer11]

Great effort Rod, love ya work!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 🍻

[@calibreman]

Another awesome video Rod, well done. Geoff. UK.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Many thanks Geoff 👊

[@daveward1484]

I'm curious as to what they are doing up in the trees. Great video, thank you.

[@Jeff_C_2112]

Excellent work - thanks for sharing!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

You're welcome 😊

[@drummerdavemax]

Definitely a kick ass session! ...and what a great deal you've got if the owner is going to pick them all up for you! 👍✌️

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Win win for sure mate 👌

[@brycekirby1567]

Thank you

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

My pleasure mate. Thanks for watching 👊

[@drklrsn]

Wake up babe…. New RJM Hunting vid just dropped! Sick rig and as always great shooting mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. Thank you mate 👊

[@watjejanssen7535]

enjoyed watching great video !

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Really appreciate that mate. Thanks 👊

[@kurtbarlow1375]

must be time for a bloopers real Great video mate. Makes a trapper envious

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. Plenty of out-takes from the selfie stuff. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@js7127]

Just found your channel and must say "Dang"!! Natures shooting gallery. Have had 34 or so ground squirrels with 22sub's at a nursery before but nothing like this. Have to binge your site for the equipment low down. Thanks for sharing your craft!! from So California.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Welcome aboard mate. Glad you're enjoying the channel. 👊

[@akkeydyne]

g'day from the USA! bless you champ

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate. G'day to you too buddy

[@kaleoariola]

Awesome video as awlays!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

The Pied Pelleteer.

[@deebee5214]

Cheers mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Welcome 👊

[@stephenembleton8135]

G'day!, nice one, mate. That certainly makes my four, shot last October round my wild bird feeder, look a bit paltry, pardon the pun. T'wife spotted the first in the garden, got my rifle and sticks, and had the luxury of sitting on the settee arm with the patio doors open. Shooting close up at about 6m, is more difficult than longer shots. She went to the kitchen as she didn't want to see them killed. The third twitched a fair bit, and I heard, "It's still alive" She was only watching garden CCTV on her phone! Big Steve, East Yorks., England.

[@Dan.Chaytor]

That laser would be great at dusk and dawn, but your thermal is king at night. Great footage and patience to get the lead pill through all the mesh and branches to apply the medicine to the domes 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 🍻

[@broderperdurabo]

Sweden knows to build weapons.

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Rod, that was so enjoyable to watch, & I would love to know the score, Cheers

[@peashooter950]

Wauuu that place is alive.

[@bigboy4009]

The Magnetic Mounts you are using, are they available from a Australian distributor or did you have to get them from the supplier in the U.S.A? I just had a look at the website for them in the U.S, and the shipping costs to Australia were well over the top. Thanks

[@mikejmp4169]

Damn! You can shoot!!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊

[@ezrabrook3993]

G'day 🐀Swayer

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

😎

[@paulholznagel6101]

Awesome work Rod. Where did you pick that mount and laser up from? Looks very handy

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

The mount should be available in Australia in the coming months and the laser came from Eagleye Hunting Gear in NSW

[@paulholznagel6101]

Awesome. Thx for the info @@RJMHuntingAustralia

[@RGF56]

Looked like an arcade game at 3.40 when you got 4 in a row and they just kept dropping out !

[@hughbo52]

Nice work! Who does the dirty of gathering and disposal? Got the answer as you were signing off. Do you charge for such great work? Thanks.

[@8marcrara11]

Goodonya 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thankyou 👊

[@josephhaas7636]

Could you tell me what is the capacity of the tank and do you recharge it with a compressor with a regulator. Always wondered how these tanks were refilled. Love your channel guy . As many have said , excellent shots, id love to be able to do this .Another good video. That fencing is a challenge, but the nosey rat takes the shot . Love it.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. rifle runs a 480cc bottle and I refill by either a compressor or a scuba tank

[@OhSoddit]

Great Vid !! I'm especially impressed with the thermal optics. Not sure it's in my budget though. I AM curious about the suppressor - any dramas getting a permit? (I'm a "hobby" farmer in rural South Australia - I've heard conflicting advice ranging from "you WON'T get one unless you're employed as a professional contract shooter on Crown Land" to "easy, you just apply with a reason and it's a once off fee")

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Not sure about SA but in NSW you pretty much need to be a contract shooter to get a prohibited weapons permit. Even then it's complicated at best.

[@OhSoddit]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia "Ah". Yes, that aligns with 1/2 the advice I've had. (It's an odd one, police don't want to give people suppressor permits, yet will be on top of you in a FLASH if there's a "complaint" about noise). Thanks very much for responding :)

[@AlexKarel-bh3yy]

💚

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks

[@shaunharris8277]

This dude has a creepy stare.

[@sonofscotland67]

Great video as always..do you have a link to the laser and mag mount please👍🏻

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

The laser came from Eagleye Hunting Gear in Sydney. Magnetec mounts aren't available in Australia yet but will be shortly.

[@stevenc8140]

any experience(s) with the ATN 3X-14x?

[@brocklanders1984]

The commentary is quality 😂

[@chrissheila]

I’m in the UK and air rifles here are limited to sub 12ft/lbs. out of curiosity what ft/lbs is your rifle running at and what distance were you shooting from?

[@cameronlunt765]

sic vid this one pal

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Appreciate that mate. Thanks 👊

[@cameronlunt765]

makes my ratting look boring @@RJMHuntingAustralia

[@jasonbartlett2446]

Great video mate, do you have a link to the laser? Would be great to show exactly where my thermal monocular is pointing

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

www.eagleyehg.com.au/eagleye-hunting-gear-australia/hunting-lights/laser-green.html

[@jasonbartlett2446]

Cheers

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

No worries 👍

[@TheReinoPaasonen]

Amazing scope, what brand is it?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

It is a HikMicro Panther PQ50L V2.0

[@BretttThumbs]

How to get the King rats

[@jimmccormick6091]

was there a "whisker count"?

[@johnmacdermid3151]

Hi Rod, I've a Fx as well. What's the best way to dial it in to 650fps?. Mine is around 930fps at the moment thanks in advance

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Khẩu súng săn của bạn đẹp và hiện lắm. Chúc bạn ngày mới vui vẻ và An Lành 🇦🇺👍.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thankyou

[@eltonbatty7906]

Nice job !!!!!What tune you run on the fx

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate. Rear reg on 75 bar, then I just tweak the adjustments till I'm consistently shooting between 650 and 655 fps on the chrony

[@eltonbatty7906]

Thanks bud have a good weekend 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

You too champ 👊

[@eltonbatty7906]

You got a link for the laser and mount ?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

www.eagleyehg.com.au/eagleye-hunting-gear-australia/hunting-lights/laser-green.html

[@jaytreschl256]

How many shots do you get on a one tank of air

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

At the pressure and speeds I'm running, about 150

[@conradward2945]

She has got some serious Problems! You were only there a few mths ago!!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

+@conradward2945 we'll get there eventually mate. 👌

[@KilroyNBC]

53 Ratatouille

[@Tbone1952]

WOW rats in trees !??

[@pamboslokcy6152]

Whats the complete set that you are using?

[@gonzo8657]

It’s in the description

[@stevenvdc681]

How do you get into pest control contract in Australia victoria

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Regulations differ from state to state Steven. Best to contact firearms registry in Vic to find out the requirements mate.

[@thierrywarot5792]

Si vous avez le temps venez à Paris en France car là-bas il y a bientôt plus de rats que d habitants😊

[@mikev.1034]

👍😅

[@vladimirrogozhkin]

Еще еше

[@alphillips5478]

Dude! You dont show us the gun!

[@alch3myau]

You hiring?

[@anthonymaddison9588]

Got a bit of shadow banning going on mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Seems that way mate

[@anthonymaddison9588]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Great video anyway.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thank you. I had to google "shadow banning". Didn't know what it was. 🤦‍♂️ My channel has really nose dived over the last couple of months. It has me scratching my head. Not sure what to do about it. Disheartening to say the least.

[@anthonymaddison9588]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Took two days for this video to come up on my notifications. First time. Have had it happen to Edge of the Outback too.Pure censorship. YT buisness model for creators is litigious, i feel.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks for the heads up mate. Very frustrating considering the amount of effort that goes into producing content

[@David-mz3or]

Green laser didn’t work for viewing👎🏻

[@PAKOIIII]

no good camera, chang it