Goat Hunting Australia || 308 win Suppressed || The mother load

Australian feral goat hunt. Out chasing the Billy's again. Good mob spotted with the drone before I walked in with the 308 win. Ended up dropping 3 out of the first mob. Unfortunately they quickly moved into an unsafe shooting lane on a small crest.
Sent the drone up a second time and found a small group that had splintered off the main mob. Grabbed some subsonic's and went for a stalk through the thick stuff.
Managed to get onto a nice Billy at under 20m. Shot placed at the back of the head and down he went. Great result considering the terrain and scrub density. Will be heading back there again in a few days.
As a pro shooter I have suppressor permits and run a Q2 moderator on my 308. I use 135gr Buffalo river ammunition and find it super effective on the ferals.
I use Hornady 190gr Sub-X projectiles for my 308 subsonic loads.
Rifle is a Remington 700 in a Southern Cross Small Arms TSPX chassis.

[@bruceinoz8002]

Goat! "Low Fat Lamb"!! Lots of great Morrocan recipes, fir starters. Because it is "low fat", slow-roasted with duck fat works nicely The fillets (backstraps) make superb eating after cutting into about 25-30mm cubes, marinating in red wine overnight in the fridge and then skewering along with capsicum and small onions. served with rice or salad as the occasion arises. Something "belt-fed" might have been handy on that mob at 3:05.

[@joeyjoejoshabbadu7963]

Just awesome. Content. Structure. Editing. Service to Australia. Awesome.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks heaps mate 👍

[@michaelcauser474]

Well done Rodney. To a shooting numnut like me that means you have a big rifle with big bullets that knock over ferals efficiently. I do know that means excellent work, so thank you for helping control the feral problem.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊

[@brettstewart6036]

Well done mate congrats couple of nice billys there keep the great content coming cheers Yogi 🤙🤙

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. 👊

[@monty156050]

Nice shooting! Good to see those subs work so well.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Super efficient and very quiet. 👌

[@ozcarp]

Heard you on AHP look forward to seeing more of you content!👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Welcome 👌

[@J354CAO]

Good stuff mate enjoyed that .. greetings from over the ditch hope the Covid is keeping away 🤙🤙

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Trying to keep away from Covid. Lockdown heaven o er here. 😭

[@slavsallaussie4774]

I like that you have your drone in the grip and grin. very honest

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Try to be as upfront as I can. 👌

[@jasonkrebs7291]

Really enjoying your content mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate. 👊

[@simonmaracich6583]

Great video mate thanks for sharing it

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it

[@oliverkay1519]

Love you Vids keep thegood work up

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thank you mate. It makes all the effort that goes into making them worthwhile when you get positive feedback. 👊

[@Tikka300-]

Great stuff mate 👍👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Was nice to cross paths with them

[@mattycoombes58]

Good shooting Rodney love it mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊👊👊

[@timgruver5932]

Using a rifle on these things would be awesome sniper shooting technique practice. Hundreds of targets at any distance you chose would be so awesome an adventure. You guys are mighty fortunate to have such opportunities. Multiple rifles and calibers to use would be a blast.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate

[@Lnace87]

loved the vid. cant wait to one day get my own goat. just starting out you see lol. just about to go on my first hunt with a good chance of getting a pig, on a mates property. so excited! been a long time in the making.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

That's great mate. Wish you the best if luck. 👌

[@moosakhan4336]

I m from Pakistan I also 🐖 hunter but you are the best hunting I really enjoy your video Love from Pakistan 💕💞

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Big G'day from Australia 🇦🇺

[@robincoker225]

nice work Rod

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy. 👊

[@waynetomkins5584]

It's a bit of a bugger when the drone runs out of battery. I have a mavic mini 2 with 3 batteries but the problem now is the phone is almost drained by the time I use the second battery. Any how Rod , great shooting, I was going to ask about your setup but you've covered that in your written blog. Cheers mate , keep up the good work.👍😎

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Wayne. Hate how the batteries drain over a few days after charging. Might have to get a couple more. 3 just isn't enough. 👌

[@wozzatherockdog1778]

Try an On The Go lead and ditch Wifi. I think they work with your gear.

[@joanhuffman2166]

Those feral animals are in such fine condition.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Certainly are mate

[@paulfairbrass4424]

It'll nice when it's all finished with the covid, nothing like going out hunting with a few mate's.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I definitely miss the whole social aspect of hanging out with the fella's. Miss having a gate opener too. 🤣

[@MrCanuck1950]

Are you finding any covid restrictions on your travel to contracted properties, for example, travel permits being challenged?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

No problems so far. Helps that I don't live in an LGA of concern.

[@MRxr400]

just curious, the scrub looks like it could do with some goats on it to eat the weed. i know they're feral, but goats can be used to clean up properties too. what is the farmer running on property? excellent condition on the goats and a good meal in the young ones. i used to breed goats for my families consumption, excellent meat.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

The property is under a biobank agreement. They're not allowed to run any livestock on it. Weed management, bush regeneration and a feral animal control program is in place. Makes it difficult to hunt that's for sure.

[@rc7175]

Could you do a run down video on your rifles that you use? I'm looking at a .243 and would like some advice on scope selection if possible

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thermal scope or day scope mate

[@timpryor7393]

Hi Rodney, what sort of day scope are you running there? Do you just adjust for drop swapping between super and subs?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm running a Delta Titanium 2.5 x 15 x 56. I just dial in the difference in zero when I go from supersonic to subsonic Tim

[@spookmotrtimore22]

When you found the MOB with the Drone I was waiting for you to drop a Grenade lol.....Is that land common land or owned by Farmers etc...Stay Safe.................UK

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

All on rivate land mate.

[@Macsnot]

Enjoyed the hunt! What drone do you use? Would you recommend it?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. I'm running the Mavic air 2s. It's awesome

[@eehan87]

Hi mate, I'm regards to suppressor, are you restricted to obtaining it on cat c? And if so, why wouldn't you run a semi auto for this type of shoot? I have heaps of questions, as I intend to become a pro on the mid north coast nsw.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I run Cat A/B mate. Don't need cat C for suppressor permits

[@flyingfox7252]

I was on a place a 2 months ago and I saw about 500 goats in one day! Very steep country extremely hard to muster them. Unless you aerial shot the goats I saw you wouldn’t make dent in the numbers on foot. I was in the upper Hunter

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Wow. Never come across a mob of that size before. Be pretty cool to see.

[@Wadaryu1000]

Nice work.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@ezrabrook3993]

I definitely need a drone! 🐴❤️🤠🇨🇱

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

They are a very handy tool for what I do. Couldn't imagine being without one now 👌

[@mattchilders3123]

Is that a moderartor (suppressor/silencer) on your 308 at the 4:11 mark? I thought Australia didn't allow them? Law changed?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yes mate. I'm a professional contract shooter here in NSW. Special permits for suppressors. Lot's of red tape. But definitely worth the effort. 👌

[@legman86]

Hey mate, love the channel and your videos. Looking to get into some hunting, primarily goat. Could I ask what distance do you find you take goats the majority of the time, and which calibre would you recommend as the ideal? I'm leaning towards 308, but also considering .243. Cheers

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Generally between 80m and 150m mate. I love my 308 on the goats. Ammo is easily accessible and its a very versitile calibre. Great for deer and pigs too.

[@legman86]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Awesome - thanks for that, really appreciate it. Keep up the great work 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Always 👌

[@__Lt.Darius]

Idol, Love your suppressor. How heavy w/ the 308?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haven't actually weighed the whole setup. Pretty heavy. Looking into getting a shorter barrel and super light chassis.

[@tbonemc2118]

My memory of about 50 years ago is most farmers and graziers had some sort of rifle behind the seats in their land rover utes and they would dispatch whatever they came across in their normal days work. Pests never got much rest before they put their lives on the line by people who were almost born with a gun in their hands and were excellent shots without any telescopic sights.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yep. Some farmers around here still do it. But with the tightening of laws and bureaucracy it's a whole different ball game now

[@justarred2175]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia I’m not very well versed in common law but surely something in there defends a mans right to bear his own arms

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

It's gone from bad to worse. We are just a minority according to the pollies.

[@nightdays6965]

How do u use your drone. The phone company in Australia. Have no signal soon as you on any outback town even around the edge of all citys

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm on the outskirts of Sydney. No problem here mate

[@fernandobautista3200]

What do you do with them in the end?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Sometimes harvest the meat. Sometimes it's just pest control. I definitely don't eat these stinky billies though 😒

[@brenz9774]

Earning your money on this job 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yeah mate. Loved every bit of it though. 😉

[@TaralgaBushAdventure]

we have a mixture of colours on our land. I try to take the black and darker ones, leaving the white ones, so they're easier to find next time.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Spot on mate. Only need a few white ones in the mob and they stand out like dogs balls don't they.

[@ninerocks]

How do you like the TSPX chassis? I'm looking at that and the MDT XRS for my Tikka varmint in .308

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

It's great. Just too heavy for me to walk around the hills with. I have just put the MDT HNT26 on it.

[@ninerocks]

​@@RJMHuntingAustralia Yeah I'm figuring to turn my already heavyish Tikka Varmint into more of a long range rifle and get myself another light weight rifle for stalking. Just about to pick up a Ruger Ranch in .300 Blackout that I bought for my wife, so interested to see how that goes.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Used to have a Ruger Ranch 300 BLK myself. Awesome little rifle

[@ninerocks]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Good to hear, hoping to have my hands on it by the weekend (been a 2 month wait). Just hope the missus doesn't mind the almost non-existent recoil (she's only 50kg sopping wet) :)

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm sure she'll love it

[@IrenaHosttoaGhost000]

Nice, I don't mind a bit of Goat Meat but not from a Billy, however love the curl in his head dress for my wall 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm the same. Not keen on stinky Billy meat. 😖

[@Nozas]

nice mate:)

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers buddy. 👌

[@NormSaucemam]

Those should taste really good...I Love BBQ goat!!!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

The young ones do. I don't eat the stinky billies

[@bartfenech8495]

Hey Rod, Hope you are well mate. I really liked the Thermal podcast you guys did with Robbo recently, its how i discovered your channel actually. Can i ask please: - Do you suffer eyestrain and funny eyes after 10 minutes or so usinga thermal scope, and how do you combat it? - Where do you buy your batteries for your thermal scopes, where would you suggest (i'm in NSW).? Much appreciated champion.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

We call it stink eye. Lol You just get used to it mate. Red colour palletes are alot easier on the eye. With regard to the batteries. What particular ones are you after? I generally order spares from the manufacturer. If you are chasing Cr123 or 18650's, just go for the better branded rechargeable lithiums.

[@bartfenech8495]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Hi Rod, mate the ones that I got with it are the CR123A 3.0V. If you could suggest a longer lasting one it would be great. They literally would not have lasted 30min. Hopefully the dealer put in some used ones, because I will feel a little annoyed if that's the life I can expect. Still, I shouldn't complain, compared to plenty of other folks around the globe I am doing fine. Yeah, the red palette (fusion) is a lot easier on the eye. Your help is appreciated champion. Bart

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I use rechargeable cr123 batteries. I got mine from Jaycar.

[@bartfenech8495]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Mate are they 3.0 or 3.7V?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

3.7 v Have to select 3.7v on the scope within the menu

[@janetdoecke4391]

Question, How do you tell the difference between goat and roo poo?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm no poop specialist but generally there's a larger quantity of droppings from goats and they're quite symmetrical. Roo crap is normally a bit larger in size and not as even and symmetrical in shape

[@janetdoecke4391]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia you must look at a lot of poo!

[@cato7669]

Great video Rodney, I've got a mate that has 18000hectares in nsw and has over 10k goats on it that he exports, if you do end up trapping them, I know where you can send them👌👍💥💥

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Sounds like a plan Matt. Many pigs out that way?

[@cato7669]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia yeah a fair few, I go shooting up there a few times a year, just waiting for the lockdown to end😩 the property is in Ivanhoe nsw

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

@@cato7669 yeah mate. Lockdown is a pain. Unfortunately bugger all pigs near me. My favourite feral to shoot though.

[@joshuapriebbenow143]

Do you buy your subsonic ammo for 308 or reload it?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Reload it mate. I use the Hornady 190gr Sub-x projectiles

[@joshuapriebbenow143]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia what powder do you use and how much. I was thinking about it the other day but wasn't sure how to go about it.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

@@joshuapriebbenow143 I use TrailBoss powder for all my subsonic loads. How much really depends on barrel length and what velocity u want to run them at Josh

[@joey243win]

Do you keep the horns?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Occasionally, when I have time mate

[@nolixss694]

Could you ethically chest shoot goats out to 100-150m with a .223? or should you be using something bigger and if so what would you recommend? Cheers mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yes, providing shot is well placed. May not necessarily drop on the spot, however a good heart shot and they won't go far. 243 or 308 would be a good step up if you're concerned. Either that or just head shoot them. 👌

[@nolixss694]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia what'd be your choice on 243 vs 308 for taking anything from cats and foxes through to pigs and goats? and why? Cheers mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I run a 308 and a 223. Got all bases covered then. It's just personal preference. 243 will get the job done 99% of the time

[@nolixss694]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia would you take a 308 over a 243?

[@nolixss694]

Hey mate just curious when you say as ling as the shot is well placed with 223 it will kill them, but shouldn’t every shot be well placed? And dont you have to hit them in the same area no matter the caliber to kill em?

[@wawongseniper]

Like my friend👍👍🙏🙏

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👊 👊👊

[@quixygamer5798]

Whete are you hunting in Australia

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Central west NSW mate

[@ThePaulv12]

Goat Vindaloo - even better than lamb Mmmmmmmmmmm....

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

No too keen on eating the stinky Billy's. However the younger are hard to beat.

[@ThePaulv12]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia That's why you turn the kunce into curry! Marinating in chilli and vinegear for a few days then put into a curry sauce and cooked for 24 hrs turns em into something special. Lamb is great, goat is better as the stronger flavour works for slow cooked. Lamb treated to the same treatment loses a bit of it's flavour and character, but goat loses a bit taking the edge off but keeps good flavour and character without the strong smell to the meat - and it becomes as tender as ef,yoo,cee,kay.

[@darrenwilliamsweeney865]

Which state you running suppressor

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'm in NSW Darren.

[@darrenwilliamsweeney865]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia ok. So am i. I live in newie. How hard to get a permit

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Need to be a pro shooter and apply with all the relevant documentation. Pain in the butt. Worth the effort though if u can tick all the boxes.

[@darrenwilliamsweeney865]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia copy

[@juliewhitton7267]

Man they are valuable goats they have Boer meat goat in the them. What a shame

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

you could use a machine gun on the mob !

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Wouldn't be very legal but I know what you mean. Pretty big mob for this area.

[@rifancazeem8158]

Hi brother can i come to your country 😁

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

All you need is a passport and a plane ticket 🤷‍♂️👍

[@andymorel4645]

Nice gun, can you talk about it?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Sure Andy. What would you like to know?? It's a Remington 700 in a TSPX chassis with a Q2 moderator and Timney trigger.

[@andymorel4645]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia do you need a permit to put a moderator on it?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yeah mate. Need to be a professional shooter in NSW. Have all the necessary permits and paperwork. Lot's of red tape unfortunately. Not sure about the rules in other states.

[@andymorel4645]

Okay good to know, I still don't understand why they are not legal in Australia? They are legal pretty much everywhere in the world so why not in Australia?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Totally agree with you mate. I wish I knew the answer. Lack of knowledge plays a big part.

[@armyreconm60]

Gee I really hope you tooksome meat home

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I harvest meat if from the young ones. Have absolutely no interest in cutting up a stinky billy though mate.

[@solidwill3134]

I thought suppressed guns weren't legal in Australia

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Under certain circumstances such as business, you can apply for permits.

[@rodgeranderson4922]

A semi-auto would be much more efficient. But alas. governments seem to think they know better.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Spot on there mate. Is what it is. 🤷‍♂️

[@kevonoliver4375]

I could do with 10000 of them goats in Trinidad 🇹🇹 😪🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Highly sort after commodity overseas. 👌

[@ianmckinnon8461]

dont mind a chew on young goats

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Me either Ian. Couldn't pay me enough to eat a stinky billy though. 😅

[@ianmckinnon8461]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Yes Rod we have millions over here in the murchison . Ash burton downs,North west Oz .... Curry a young goat but yes.. Big billy country there up in the trees, acacia,s .. 🐐🐏 When i was young we would catch them on foot & tie them off.. whole country football team 😃👍 Them days we got $18 each for them. Bagged an Old White Angora , huge old stinky 1 .LOL

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. Very cool mate 👌

[@2113rush]

Shoot something already!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I love your channel too. Great handle 🤣

[@bennichols1113]

crazy you cant use better tools. silly nanny states.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Absolutely 👌