Invaders Beware: Tackling The Pig and Fox Problem in Australia

Helping a mate out on a contract shoot this trip. Targeting feral pigs and foxes on both cropping properties and up in the hills. This is purely pest control, all animals culled in this video are invasive to Australia. Devastating to crops, pasture, bushland and native animals, they often carry various diseases such as brucellosis and neosporosis.
I managed to do a bit during the day which was a pleasant change for me as most of my work is carried out after dark generally. Pig numbers were far lower than our previous trip as contractors had been helicopter shooting them a couple of weeks prior fairly local to where we were. We still managed to shoot 50 odd pigs and 30 foxes. Most of the foxes were quite young and easily fell victim to our 308's topped with thermal.
Had a heap of new HikMicro gear with me, courtesy of Huntsman Optics Au/NZ Panther PQ50L V2.0 LRF
Thunder TQ50C Clip on
Alpex 4K day night scope with LRF
Condor CQ50 handheld monocular with 1000m LRF
Habrok thermal / Infrared binoculars with 1000m LRF
The detail and quality of the image in this new gear really needs to be seen to be believed.
Both Rob and I were used .308 bolt actions for the majority of the culling. Pigs are tough animals and the extra knock down power of the 30 cal works well.
I did manage to drop a couple with the Taipan X pump action .223 however I'm looking forward to trying this rifle chambered in 300 Blackout.
Feel free to comment and ask questions and check out my other videos.
Thanks for watching.

[@chainweaver3361]

Not a bad day/night of hunting. I enjoyed watching, thanks.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate

[@mennodegroot1109]

Loving these videos, brother! Don't wait so long before putting up another! Have yourself a wonderful Christmas, and a prosperous New Year!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. I try to pump them out but finding time to edit them whilst running a business, full time job and family commitments makes it a struggle. Merry Xmas to you too. Appreciate the support 👊

[@kymmarshall1116]

Always good to see another video from you Rod. When are we going to see the dynamic duo on a hunt? Yourself and Hollywood.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

We pretty much do our own thing these days Kym. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jayjudd6518]

Always following. Great adventures.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊

[@davidstrother496]

Somehow, I didn't get the notification of this one, just found it today. Great footage and shooting. Nothing says Australia like a kangaroo jumping through the view. Cheers from Texas.

[@bobm5500]

Loved the look of the country in the early part of the vid . I Taught you may seen some dear .

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

They're around mate. Not in high densities in this area though

[@DavidH-uz2rk]

Fantastic footage absolutely love it appreciate your videos keep up your great work CHEERS 👏👏👏👏

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Your welcome mate. Thanks for watching 👊

[@danamiller9640]

Great video Rod, thanks for sharing. It must be frustrating when YT take your videos down & it seems to be getting worse. Keep up the great work, hope you have a Merry Christmas. Cheers

[@shalininaicker]

What did YT take down ?

[@danamiller9640]

They briefly took this video down until Rod appealed it .

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Really appreciate that Dana. Thankyou 👊

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

They don't give you any intel other than it did not meet their advertising guidelines. 🤷‍♂️ I requested a human review and it got approved.

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Hello, Người bạn thiện xạ của tôi. Lâu lắm rồi mới gặp lại. Chúc bạn An Lành 🇦🇺👍.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

English please mate. The translator function on KZbin isn't working at the moment 😕

[@brianmarywapshott2593]

Well done as usual mate and keep it up Cheers

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate, thankyou. 👊

[@darylstorer3369]

A great way to finish up the hunt with the foxes cobber. All the best and stay safe mate.🤠

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊

[@davidquirk9711]

Good stuff..love my bows..great vid gentlemen..stay safe,merry xmass.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks David. Merry Xmas to you too champion 👊

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Bạn là một người bắn súng rất giỏi. Những con thú khó hòng thoát khỏi bạn OK 🇦🇺👍.

[@martinhanslow1700]

Congrats once again Rodney, those new toys look like fun to play with. Keep up the awesome work mate, thankyou 🍻🍻

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Appreciate that mate. Thanks 👊

[@clintt4754]

G’day bloke, gee ya don’t waste any time straight into’em 😃 Panadol isn’t gunna be any good for that fox at 10:03 is it 🤣 Another great vid 👍👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

😅😅 Thanks Clint

[@RTC057]

Superb, just in awe of your skills.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Really appreciate that. Thanks mate 👊

[@waynetomkins5584]

Nice work once again Rod, loving your equipment too ! 👍😎

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Wayne. Merry Xmas mate

[@pauldixon3089]

Another great video and accurate shooting 👍 Have a great Christmas and looking forward to seeing more adventures in the new year. 🇬🇧

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Paul. Merry Xmas to you too mate 👊

[@shanemckenzie9081]

Excellent Rod, cheers and Merry Christmas mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Shane, you too mate! 🍻

[@schalkvandermerwe6975]

Really good videos, I've watched a few over the last few days. Entertaining and educational

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate, thankyou 👊👊👊

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate. Thankyou 👊

[@michael-fb7ps]

Great stuff mate some really good footage and great shooting as always happy hunting mate cheers

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@bobbythompson3544]

Your marksmanship is sublime!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers Bobby. Lots of time in the field mate. 👌

[@IrenaHosttoaGhost000]

cool Rodney keep up the great work and happy new year to you and yours

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks for that. Happy New Year to you too 👊

[@veridian79]

Thanks for the vids, Merry Xmas.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers. Same to you mate 🍻

[@zalired8925]

Thanks for bringing us along with you 👍🏼

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it mate 👊

[@cato7669]

Awesome footage 👏 thoroughly enjoyed it 🤙Merry Christmas too👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers Matt. Same to you buddy. 🍻

[@mikesaul8711]

Fantastic upload Rod,keep them coming, kind regards Mike. Norfolk UK 🇬🇧. Merry Christmas. 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thankyou Mike. Merry Xmas to you too mate 👊

[@richardwatkin1234]

Really enjoyed that very impressed with the picture with the hik have a great Christmas mate 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Richard, you too mate!

[@oneszeros1]

There were some juicy bits flyin on several of them shots Mate! Good work👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. The 308 is pretty devastating especially on the smaller critters. 😉

[@calibreman]

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

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Many thanks Geoff 👊

[@claverton]

Another high quality vid. Thanks

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Glad you enjoyed it mate. Thankyou 👊

[@gazzathomas1423]

Happy new year Rod, good hunting in 24 mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊

[@58dunc]

Some great leading shots going on there Rod. Good to see you getting amongst Brer Fox as well. Hope you had a good Christmas. Keep the powder dry.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Dennis. You too mate. 👊

[@gp3829]

That's quite a Rifle you've got there, as the Foxes especially found out. Good Shooting and thanks for posting.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy

[@johnallen8618]

Cracking shooting Rodney, Merry Christmas 🤓🤶🎅

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks John. Same to you mate. 🍻

[@brettellis1837]

Fuck nearly 308 bullet proof nice mate nice. Merry xmass stay safe.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

He was a tough bugger. Merry Xmas to you too mate.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

That first grunter was solid as a brick sh t house mate. Nice shoot. Hope you had a great Christmas.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Same to you mate. 👊👊

[@Fluidslvr]

Nice footage... any more with the Hikmicro alpex lrf?

[@richarddoran]

Great video Rod. How is the new alpex performing. I have one on order, not available in the UK until end of month

[@TheRealDogfart]

Merry Christmas!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Same to you champion! 🍻

[@harkbelial]

Those thistle plants are nasty all over the world, it's fascinating. Great job.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 👍

[@lkteh6858]

Good rifle mate!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊

[@lkteh6858]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia is worth to own this unique Taipan bolt/ pump rifle. so much pig at down under. sure is a hunters heaven!

[@ezrabrook3993]

G'day mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

G'day to you.

[@craigparker4108]

Well done m8 great shooting & fantastic footage. Keen for a review on Taipan X pump once you have put some time in on it. cheers.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Craig. Will do mate

[@Wadaryu1000]

Another awesome vid, the new set up looks good and works well eh? Very satisfying to hear those pills impacting on the running shots - great work! I'd be interesting to hear how your point of aim on the .308 changes from sub sonic to super sonic rounds and how you adjust for each. Maybe you can do a vid about that at some point mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy. Point of aim is significantly different between subs and supers. The scope allows you to sight in different rifles and projectiles and store them in the device. I move the scope across various rifles and its just a matter of selecting the corresponding zero profile.

[@Wadaryu1000]

That's pretty friggin handy eh? How interesting! I have similar options on my Kestrel weather meter that I use for long range plinking. That allows the same options, awesome technology these days. I'd still recommend you consider walking your subscribers through the differences and how to set up. I'd be interested for sure, just saying.@@RJMHuntingAustralia

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Will see how I go. Busy as at the moment 👌

[@familycorbett9146]

love the video good work .can u tell as more of the price of the gear you use on the night /price of the gun night vision scopes and night vision goggles ?and how much ammun do u go through in a night thanks

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Will try mate. 👌

[@barrieraine9032]

Amazing

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thank you 👍

[@maniachill3069]

Hello from Maine, USA

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

G'day mate. Welcome to the channel 👊

[@daveharris5323]

Another great video mate, merry Christmas Rod.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Dave. Same to you buddy 👍

[@ruffusdawes8203]

Good on ya eagle eye.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. Thanks mate

[@sautoter411]

Rod good , video, need to see some night time footage of the alpex 4k please

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. It's in the works. 👌

[@georgekelagis647]

good to c you can still free hand ! hehe

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. Not something I do very often these days mate 👌

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

not something I do that often these days. 😉

[@darrinevans6858]

What is the mount on the roof for the thermal? Are they any good? Thanks

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

It's called the SpydaBot VENOM. It's fantastic Darrin. 👌

[@AndrewAHayes]

What happens to the pig carcasses?

[@Ruralbowhunter]

They worth eating ? Agian if my last post didn't go our thumb area in Michigan is ramped with wild hogs and we are not known but for great bucks now they have hog hunts

[@gregj7916]

What happened to Robin Hood type bows?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm sure they're still getting around mate. Hard to go past the new tech available nowadays

[@cathybenson5119]

Don't like that bow. I suppose I'm a bit of a traditionalist about bows. 😕😕😕

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I actually thought it was pretty cool. The technology has come a long way just like our thermal gear

[@Ruralbowhunter]

Here in Michigan never wild pigs now it's got so bad in thumb area they have open hunt wtf

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Seems to be becoming a problem everywhere these days mate

[@Ruralbowhunter]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia where about in Australia you at? Always dreamed of going there, think it's a beautiful country and the people. Love your movies,keep up the good hunt and will be watching your site

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. I'm in NSW 👌

[@tonywhitcombe8357]

for all you avid shooters out there , just one question . why doesnt anyone take into account for the coriolis effect .. you are all debunking the globe earth narrative and proving a flat earth non rotating narrative .

[@joelmontgomery4496]

Great stuff lot's of love Belfast NI

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Merry Xmas buddy