Predator Hunting || Wild Dogs in Australia || Shooting with Thermal || 6BR & 6.5PRC

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 balance 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 two separate nights.
All animals shot are in alignment with the NSW DPI Wild Dog Management Strategy 2022 - 2027.
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurit...
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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Rifles used, I always get asked that:
My 6BR is a custom Tikka T3, 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 a Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50.
My 6.5PRC is an Australia GCPD Arms Elite Series II, 24" Carbon Six barrel all sitting in the GCPD Arms fully adjustable chassis. Suppressor again is a Shawmac Industries (although larger), and I'm shooting Hornady 147gr ELD-M projectiles. Optic is a Athlon Cronus BTR Gen 2 4.5-29x56mm FFP fitted with a Pulsar Krypton 2 XG50 thermal clip on.
For scanner duties, I'm running Pulsar Merger LRF XL50 thermal binoculars which are amazing.

[@BillyDanielfishing]

Love your work mate. Regardless of the “soft” types who don’t understand feral eradication, your doing a great service to farm folk and all livestock

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Much appreciated

[@user-wg2nk3sx4x]

Bingo! Not a dingo. Beautiful work .

[@davidhandyman7571]

Thanks, Nathan. You do an important job, and we have the privilege to tag along.

[@ThomasBrown.6]

Love the wild dog videos thanks again Nathan for the effort you put in these videos

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you like them!

[@jimfashik]

That DINGO took my baby as a child in the 80's that what I heard on the news day in day out good job mate 👏 👍

[@sirskidney7998]

Hey Nath, happy new year. Great video and great shooting as usual! I’m more than happy that you’re out there performing a vital job. Many thanks 🙏

[@MrRebar15]

*EDGE of the OUTBACK* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

My pleasure !!!

[@chrisyeager1042]

Nicely done my friend. Your new rig is absolutely beautiful. You've come a long way from your first videos as far as equipment and editing.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you very much!

[@oceanmariner]

In the US the problem is Coyotes. I had a dairy, beef, and horse operation on the Oregon coast. Predators like coyotes and dingoes target cows calving or animals alone. And around here clean out small pets. City people that move out here and leave a dog on a chain come home to a chain and bloody collar. Nice job and info in your videos. Always a thumbs up.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers

[@mikeyost3672]

Good to see Oz still has the sense to manage disruptive species.

[@DamiantenBohmer]

Loving the Smurf Gun, looks great with the Carbon barrel. 😎

[@omertahir7436]

Keep doing what your doing mate, the farmers and fellow Australians like myself are grateful

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Much appreciated

[@kennethmcdonald93]

Good work Nathan, I've said it before mate I wish I could get out and still have a shoot ! But I know that your out there doing an excellent job ! I can't understand why those dogs never look Happy !

[@shepherd3522]

I'm not into hunting but I took notice of this due to the feral dogs. Most people don't understand the nature of feral dogs. They don't just kill what they need to eat (which is still a problem for the livestock) they kill everything they can take down (livestock and native fauna). When it comes to feral dogs, there is no room for compromise.

[@deandewey5584]

Great work as always Nathan. Certainly no gun expert like like yourself. But I have to say, that firearm you used looks absolutely brutal. But effective.

[@haydenmammen6079]

Wild dogs are brutal hunters. Not ethical hunters unlike you sir. Excellent work.

[@curtbennett5321]

Algorithmic engagement comment. Yeah, it was short, but sweeeet!

[@terrywalters9400]

Predators hunt in three, just like the movie Alien vs Predator. :) :) :)

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Nicely done 👍 great job putting them down. Take care of yourself and family and friends and be Blessed ❤️❤️

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you! You too!

[@DisobeyZOG]

Very informative and no mucking around. Brilliant footage. Keep up the good work.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Much appreciated!

[@BoltActionProductions]

Great result mate. The Smurf's getting the job done nicely👌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@SilvermanAdventuresFishing]

Great equipment mate. Has to be a great job to have. Myself when I Pig hunt here in Florida, I'm the open site master on my M&P Smith and Wesson AR. Keep the vids coming.

[@richardt.4224]

The quality of the night vision was very good 🙂. I wish my pockets were that deep, but as a 70yr old pensioner, I'll stick with my red light and newly acquired Sytong HT-77 LRF. (It's all I can afford). Great work, keep knocking those dogs down.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That'll work mate 👌

[@Fubar684]

Thermal footage is excellent.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@jimsvideos7201]

Terriific shooting as always.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers

[@daviddixon9458]

Another good video Hollywood.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks again!

[@Kearnesy]

Great quick video just enough time to watch as i go through kfc drive thru

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Hope you enjoy

[@ecj1214]

That 2nd shot was unreal, fair play keep it up 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@rosalindstewart7013]

The PRC looks the goods Nath, congrats on the dogs mate, well done cheers Yogi 🤙✌️

[@normalisoverrated]

Really glad to see your channel leaping ahead, Mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Me too!

[@rodgeorge7244]

Wild dogs and feral cats have always been fair game as far as I'm concerned Nathan I've seen the damage they can do .

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

They can definitely make a mess ☹️

[@Shoot3D]

Hi Nathan, nice shooting! For a lower mag scope you could look at the Element Helix 2-16 x 50. I love their scopes, just not sure if they are available in Australia

[@dcoker8635]

Happy New Year fella hope you are well. Another great video of invasive predator control take care Dave

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks, you too!

[@veridian79]

Good job Nathan, some nice gear you have, love the vids.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@nigill7081]

Happy new year mate, love your work 😊😊😊😊😊

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Same to you!

[@calibreman]

A short but still excellent video Nathan, well done. Geoff. UK.

[@Spacegoat92]

Great video mate, we've got some wild dog issues on our property. The mother in law came across a pack of 6 when she was walking her dog. She was quite scared, so i did a patrol with the 12 gauge but couldn't see anything. Going to buy a 243 and invest in a thermal scope.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

They can be a big problem for sure.

[@meba109]

Always great info and great to have you out there cleaning up the unwanted Ferals 👍👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@LHJC10]

Quick and efficient, looked like they were gone before they hit the ground.

[@damienjo3249]

Beyond awesome, great work Nathan 👏 👍 😀

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@IDGAF56852]

Good stuff Nathan,and a nice rifle mate 👍.

[@rvrski1]

Hey mate, we’re running a Krypton between 2 day time rifles (still running Thermions on dedicated night guns). A NF NX8 2.5-20x50 is the perfect match on a custom 300WM moose gun and we’ve just set it up on a customised Taipan 223 running a 1-8 LPVO for shooting pest and predators from vehicles day and night. Whilst I find the clip on economical (instead of purchasing more Thermions and swapping back on forth day optics) for me they add to much weight and bulk to be effective with our walk in/around work especially when we’re shooting off hand. Edit* I should add the Krypton on the 1-8 LPVO is only good to 4x as the image blows out due to LPVO’s having no parallax adjustment, we can run it up to 10 by on the NX8 2.5-20 and tune it in for reasonable definition. Have a good one.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Good information to know

[@beaver4777]

Always give a like to ur vids they have been awsome and great to learn from, its seems to me that the gear you guys use is way way out off the general shooters budget! Congrats to you u do a damn great job. Id like to see u fellas do a old school shot with one holding a spotty and one shooting bak off a ute something like that. Just food for thought keep up the good work✌️

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That's flat country shooting on the utes buzzing around. She's a bit too bumpy and hilly where I work unfortunately.

[@edheide7229]

Thanks for the good video mate. I hope you are gating well compensated for your work. I love the new tool, I want one.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@alleycat8483]

Been ages since you have done a dog video, very ballsy and good on you, and drooling over the rifle, great kit..

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers

[@321-sleep]

THE SMURF GUN LOOKS VERY COOL.

[@MrWadeant]

Keep doing the lords work sir!

[@karengould9382]

Nice new gun. 👌

[@steveformosa5191]

Thank you for the clean up

[@chrisgilbert2152]

short and sweet!!!

[@mikegregory5620]

Top job Nath.

[@benf6237]

It's a good thing you do mate, the people that understand the importance are the only ones who's opinions matter

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@lightingjack]

Fantastic hunt Nathan keep up the excellent work :)

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@paulhumphreys9615]

WTH....... have a heart Bro, I barely got through half me Twister box man! Now I'll have to watch a "RE-run" to finish off this fine bush snack ! 😁

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I'm sure you'll live 🥵

[@petershoobridge6476]

Great job once again 👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks again!

[@andrewsteele7663]

Great work, cheers

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Many thanks!

[@vintagetintrader1062]

Wild dog/dingo crosses are becoming a huge pest in the cane growing areas of Queensland. Now we are getting almost daily sightings of them. The ones I've seen are huge, way bigger than the smaller blond dingos I used to see when hunting 25 to 30 years ago. Last year driving the Bruce HW between Mackay and Proserpine, a kangaroo was driven out of a cane paddock by what I suspect was wild dogs directly into my path, this was 11am in the day. People are going to get killed in accidents or stumble upon a pack of them at the wrong time. Planning to setup a subsonic rifle for twilight/moonlight hunting, using my 357 lever with 38 specials or even buying a new rifle in 300 blackout bolt action and running subsonic ammunition. I wish we had access to more of the 9mm carbines like the tombstone lever but without the quality issues. I don’t understand the reasoning behind no suppressor use in Australia, in the UK or NZ it is almost a requirement to use.

[@jonbeecroft4912]

lol it still amazes me that people spend there time watch sites and clips like this if they find hunting and /or pest control so offensive if these things up set you why the beep beep would u watch it !!!! i enjoy them keep it up and keep them coming 👍👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Exactly 👌

[@johnrstubbs]

I'm always fascinated about the amount of equipment that is out there these days. The rifles, scopes, thermals, stands, various calibres all look like something from a space age movie. I'm sure it's very expensive. They've come a long way from my first rifle when I was 6, a single shot Lithgow .22. Great professionally produced video, well done.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Lots has changed in a few short years. But I wouldn't be running this level if it wasn't paid shooting either.

[@ianmcminn8127]

Beaudifuuuuuulllll!!!!!

[@jjssnb3790]

Awsum video ma man beautiful gun Whhhooo🤙

[@Liam-ql7tr]

Other than field of view how was the optical zoom clarity at base magnification 4.5 and up to 10x? Did you test out longer shots 250 or over? Those midrange clip on seem to do well with higher quality 1x10 scopes

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Sorry it was my first run out, I'll get more in time 👌

[@peteabrh-fairest9463]

Another excellent end result Nathan! Awesome new rifle, sight setup and round! Certainly did the job‼️ ... All the very best for 2024 to you and your family mate 🍻 🗡️🇦🇺🗡️

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers Pete, you too 🍻

[@Rcfullscale]

Awesome viedo but what is the advantage of useing that over the 308

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

It's a long range cartridge for me, fills a different role to the 308win.

[@kevsmu]

Great video mate enjoyed that one.. lovely rifle too mate

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers

[@colin7334]

Any content from you, whether it’s five minutes or 45 minutes. it’s worth watching!!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Appreciate it mate 👌

[@stuartgillahan]

Nice work mate 👍 What range was the dog with the clip on at? The output image quality certainly looked decent 👌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

It was about 120m, and the image looks a bit shitte as I didn't recalibrate the sensor. Was a bit more focused on the task before doing that 🥵

[@daverussell5860]

That Smurf gun is so cool 👌

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

That it is 👌

[@precisionairgunninghunting6265]

Always awesome content Nathan. I have similar issue running a Valdada Recon G2 with a base mag of 4.8, I tried a NV add on & all I could see was the range finder box, but not the actual reading. So that went back. Don't really want to change day scope as I have this for its clarity 🙂🙂

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Yeah that's an issue with this setup, the Athlon is nice 😣

[@precisionairgunninghunting6265]

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK for sure, we just need so many different scopes. I use thermal spotter & IR at night, one day I'll try thermal scope, there's plenty out there to choose, but the Pulsars do seem to work well

[@damienmilas8337]

Great job as usual mate I don't think people realize how much damage wild dogs do to livestock and how much the livestock suffers while being attacked anyway just keep plugging away awesome 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Absolutely

[@hillbilly2224]

Great video 🤙

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 👍

[@jimt6589]

Good work shagger.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I try

[@shotgun10151]

quick question when you refer to wild dogs are they wild dogs or dingos or are they the same thing over there? love the videos keep them coming

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Often the same, or hybrid crossbreeds generations old. Makes no difference.

[@sierradelta8920]

Nath, Too work again!! When ya can and if possible can you do a review on the clip on for us. Pretty sure few other people be interested to see how it performs. Keep the vids coming!

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Noted!

[@ianmcminn8127]

Nathan, I’ve learned a lot and have really enjoyed every film that you’ve posted. I’m wondering how you go with the “Joe Blakes” stalking at night? Thanks in advance Good health

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Hardly ever see snakes TBH, especially at night.

[@robblake8375]

Dropped 'em pretty quick 😅

[@heathsaunders7426]

That rig is next level 🤌👍

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Tis very nice indeed 👌

[@jaybomb8371]

Excellent job!! Cheers Ausgranny 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤶❤❤🍻🥂

[@phillloyd80]

Nathan, what are your first impressions of the clip on.I have just put one on my 243 but have not had any experience with a thermal before this one so have no comparison. Your thoughts would be much appreciated. Cheers mate.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I gave my initial thoughts on the video, sorry I haven't used it again, that'll take time to fully consider if and when I do a review.

[@johnx9318]

Great work again. Thanks. Ps - short videos are fine with me.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Glad you like them!

[@nzhuntingman]

👍

[@kazwilson425]

Smurf🤣looks great. Looking forward to seeing how it goes on other jobs.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Fingers crossed!

[@jayjudd6518]

Congrats, you got is done fast.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thank you!

[@scottgrinham1724]

Your gear makes my home made sling shot look even worse

[@scottgrinham1724]

😂🤣😂🤣👍

[@dirtyfox5060]

Great shots mate, what sort of optics are you looking at? The Barn in Oakey has some good deals on Zeiss scopes like the Conquest V4 3-12*44 for $1249 or Nightforce SHV 3-10*42 for $1475. Otherwise, I have a V4 4-16*44 if you're interested.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks mate, I really need to invest some time into that research.

[@dirtyfox5060]

No worries

[@brettellis1837]

Sweet as that.

[@Paulman50]

👍😊

[@philipballard8083]

What a beautiful looking rifle

[@warrenscarlett9302]

👍👍👍

[@billjames8036]

2:28 is that "Bingo" or "Dingo" 🙂

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Either, doesn't matter 😎

[@jeffnagle4583]

So the krypton isn't bad other than field of view? How do you find image quality compared to dedicated thermal scope? Also any point of impact shift. I'm considering the investment rather than a dedicated thermal rifle set-up.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I've only really run it once, will have a better opinion over time 👌

[@austalien1]

nice😁

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Thanks 😄

[@MICKMAKO13]

Shot x 2 mate sneaky little fuckers...😂 love ya content mate ..i live in Gippsland we get out on the dogs when we can...keep up the good work brother...thank you..

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Cheers

[@OzNick81P]

Smurf gun for the win. Nice.

[@BadlydrawnBen]

Oh 5hit its a thylacine wanders of to find shovel 😅

[@jeffreywilson690]

Look at the 6mm prc 3300 to 3500 from a 110 grain

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Always new cartridges, can't own em all but that would be mint.

[@jeffreywilson690]

Different cases same.243 bullet, but not not really because of the velocity difference

[@davidinghram2494]

I think your videos are quite good, don`t need to change anything on my account. Very nice equipment.

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

I appreciate that!

[@ronsamborski6230]

The Smurf gun gets the job done! 👍🏽

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Big time

[@whitecollarbehindtheglass6214]

What kind of thermal did you use for your scope?

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

Have a squizz in the video description 👍🏻 (save me typing the same paragraph out again)

[@johnsaunders8315]

What an awesome looking weapon! Oh, yeah...the rifle ain't bad either! ;)

[@EDGEoftheOUTBACK]

😂