Winter Foxes & Feral Cat's

Winter lambing protection.
Foxes were the target species this trip with thousands of lambs being born. Shooting some feral cats was a huge bonus as we all know how devastating they are to our native wildlife.
Running the Sako 85 bolt action chambered in 223. Southern Cross Small Arms Q2 suppressor and ADI World Class 55gr ammunition.
Thermal equipment used this trip was the Pulsar Helion2 Pro XP50 • Pulsar Trail2 XP50 LRF thermal scope • HikMicro Panther PQ50L LRF thermal scope and the NightRide Scout 19mm 640 remote control roof mount.
5 properties covered over 3 nights saw 36 foxes shot. Be back down in another few weeks to do it all over again. Big shout out to my offsider Ian for the help and great company. I generally run solo so it was great to be able to share the experience with a great mate.

[@KitsunexAngel]

I can understand why most people not from Australia (America) would be upset about videos like these but having friends from Australia seeing from their point of view yeah feral cats are a huge problem for a lot of the wild life across Australia, Keep up the good work protecting the wildlife and farm animals one pest at a time, also lovely marksmanship!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciate your positive comments. Thanks 👊

[@GreatLakesLogger]

Unfortunately cats are a lot of fun to shoot lol! We've got our own feral and destructive critters here.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

They certainly are. Always an added bonus when you're out hunting and cross paths with a feral cat 💥👌

[@louiserawle8999]

As an Aussie I thank you for the great job you are doing.❤️

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Really appreciate it. 👍

[@chenderson4969]

Great work mate. Nothing I enjoy more than a feral cat through a rifle scope as well. Australia is thanking you for every shot.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers champion 👍

[@jaspersheridan1710]

You could shoot the sheep too as they’re introduced and terrible for the Aussie bush land and native animals.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Peanut

[@chenderson4969]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia detached from reality you reckon? The multi million wool and lamb trade and their land management would probably have a few facts for old mate.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I reckon you're spot on there mate 👌

[@Rufusthered186]

Great job mate. Especially knocking over that fox on the run. And have to admit. The good cat is a dead cat 🐈

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Always good to smack a few cats. 👊

[@apistosig4173]

Tawny Fragmouth's are part of the Nightjar family of birds - awesome creatures. Pairs seperate when feeding and when they again unite they purr like excited cats - amazing.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Heaps of them where I live. Very cool to watch. Incredibly camouflaged when sleeping during the day.

[@Your_Local_God_Anubis]

The exceptional care you put into your shots, and also the care you show for the farmers and their land is really inspiring. I'm from the US myself, living in a rural area, and there are plenty of people here that I'm not so sure would be as mindful as you are. I'm happy to find someone with your level of skill and care, and I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thankyou mate. Shame I don't live a little closer 😕

[@nickstoic2944]

You are going a great job out there champ. By the looks you are most satisfied when you get the feral cats. Cats don't even have to be feral, they are born hunters, someone had one that used to come to visit us all the time and in one occasion I've seen him jump up higher than a meter and with only one paw grabbed a bird.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Very effective hunters aren't they.

[@nickstoic2944]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Unbelievable these cats, even though I prefer dogs for what they are and loyalty.

[@overlander123]

Nice shooting, very pleasant thud spells the end for those foxes and cats. Not only are the lambs and chickens a bit safer, so is a lot of native wildlife. Thanks.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

My pleasure and yes, it is a very rewarding sound that thud. 😉

[@nicomeier8098]

Thanks especially on behalf of the native wildlife!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

No worries mate. 👍

[@jaspersheridan1710]

Safe from what? Farm animals who take up most of what used to be the bush land? Gronk

[@darylstorer3369]

Well done cobber. So good to see you put them foxes and cats on the ground. Keep at it mate.🤠👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate. 👌

[@clintt4754]

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, you got a couple of cats, well done bloke. 👍👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. A welcome bonus. 👊

[@kerrymarshall2071]

Very nice shooting especially considering some of those distances and an awesome running shot. Plenty of practice and experience making it look easy which it often isn't.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated buddy 👊

[@julianshalders6047]

Great shooting mate, tawny frog 🐸 mouth, beautiful native bird , feral cats are killers of our wildlife. The dog foxes wow huge and the incissor teeth on em, great filming mate, luv your channel 😊👌👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Really appreciate it, thanks mate 👊

[@paulsmith3487]

Heartiest congrats on your vermin eradication efforts.good luck to all!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate 👍

[@michaelhume1207]

Ken good shooting mate. Explanation of ammo is brilliant, not to mention an amazing compilation

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@timlabell]

Wow, great shooting. So therapeutic 😌 5:01

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 👍

[@TheMichiganShow]

That blur slowly making its way to cover up the blood made me laugh, lol. Good shooting

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Haha. I did try to keep the anti's happy. 👌

[@TheMichiganShow]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia valiant effort lol

[@davidquick9460]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia makes you wonder why they watch!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Gives them something to whine about. 🤷‍♂️

[@bobfife9071]

Great to see you Rod really missed your vids mate. Glad you got a load of them bloody foxes, B--s-d things.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Been too bloidy wet to get out much. Hopefully things dry out a bit soon. 👊

[@bobfife9071]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia yeah ive seen on the uk news you’ve had a fair drop of the wet stuff

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Sure have. 😒

[@stephenbrown5844]

Fantastic efforts guys 😊❤👊🇬🇧love the programme

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated buddy 👊

[@bigd4000]

Another top vid mate and no Hollywood or kfc to be seen anywhere😁

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

KFC may or may not have been consumed on route to property. My lips are sealed. 😌 😂

[@stephenbrown5844]

Fantastic bag, boys😊❤👊🇬🇧love the variety of quarry😮

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👌

[@davidschmidt6013]

A solid hit on a cat at 150m...you are simply an incredible shot!! Another great vid, and I really enjoy the bonus of a nice sunrise. Cheers!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. All in a nights work. 👌

[@ancientbriton8262]

Those feral cats are Huge and very well fed by their condition 😊

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Fattening themselves up on our native wildlife 😪

[@louiserawle8999]

I love Tawny Frogmouths ❤️

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

They're pretty cool hey 👊

[@mameli0701]

Awesome entertainment, especially those two cats 🐈‍⬛🐈😍!!!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👊

[@arffadailey8055]

Can I give this 12x thumb's up.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

I'd be more than happy if you just Subscribe to the channel and click the bell. 👌😅

[@kennethjanczak4900]

Great shooting. Thanks for taking the time to make the video, share it and taking out the pests.....

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

My pleasure mate. Thanks for watching 👊

[@trappermario40]

Great shooting there. Some beautiful Winter skins on those foxes.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

They're in good nick that time of year mate 👍

[@johnplunkett6633]

nice work lads

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks John 👌

[@jeffclement8588]

bloody great video, love seeing feral animals getting a touch up, keep em coming.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Jeff. 👊

[@wrightju12345]

Damn, saying g'day and sending a .223 into a fox's heart from a few hundred metres is as savagely Aussie as it gets. Keep up the KZbin stuff. Excellent content--just need the right sponsors. Hell of a showing for that rifle and ammo.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate. Thanks 👊

[@xuejiaoxu6778]

Nice shooting I bet the farmers happy

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yes, very happy mate. 👊

[@LethalSaliva]

Cute tawny frogmouth😊

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Absolutely 👌

[@davidbohner692]

Excellent shooting. The .223 is perfect for the range and foxes.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✅✅✅✅✅

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

100 % mate. Love mine

[@mattylad388]

I'm not an advocate for hunting for pleasure only but you are doing a worthwhile job. People have to remember the damage that invasive species do.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. I appreciate that. 👊

[@vicgarrett]

Awesome marksmanship. You do make it look alot easier that it is in reality.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. I've worked hard on being able to get the job done as best I can.👌

[@lindseyzacek5211]

Yep..heck of a shot.

[@petermuscio7213]

Some might fine shooting there Sire, specially to fox on the run.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@jayjudd6518]

❤ Thanks for taking me along . I enjoy your adventures. 😊😊

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

No worries mate. 👌👊 Thankyou

[@jasons2932]

Excellent marksmanship! Not only does this help domestic animals, but you're also helping Australia's unique fauna to survive like Bilbies, bandicoots and a wide variety of other mammals and songbirds. Cheers!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Appreciate that mate. Protecting our natives is definitely what it is all about. 👊

[@heathershep5618]

Great work. Love seeing the ferals get it, especially the cats

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Generally the highlight of my night if I get to shoot a cat or 2. 👍

[@pauljay1328]

Another great vid mate thanks

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Your welcome Paul. 👊

[@robertperren1684]

Love when you say GDay and he looks right at you and by by

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Gets em every time mate 👌

[@aceprecision1681]

Excellent video, thanks for your efforts ! Everyone in this country benefits from your work, and very few actually appreciate how cold and hard it can be. Cheers

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. I definitely has it's moments but fortunately I love what I do. Appreciate the positive feedback buddy. 👊

[@deanwilkinson5810]

Great shooting yet again and a brilliant watch as always 👏 👌

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks for that Dean. 👊

[@kevinatkins6235]

That is just incredible shooting once again. Great to watch.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated buddy 👌

[@JeffStephen]

Awesome marksmanship sir.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate 👍

[@txyankeehoghunting1899]

I’m used to hearing the bullet “thump” on hogs, but pretty impressive the sound that is captured on such small animals. Love it

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Not quite the same as a 30cal slapping a pig but still rewarding none the less. 👊

[@peterg2yt]

Made much more noticeable because of the sound moderator… In the UK, where moderator use is considered the norm, we hear it on most shots.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yep, so much more pleasant to shoot as well.

[@peterg2yt]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Hi, although I live in UK, I have several Aussie friends who are also hunters/shooters. One of them sends me the SSAA magazine every month, so I thought I had a good idea of the norms of shooting in Australia. Two big differences seem to be that in UK we usually use support sticks and moderators. You are using both, which makes you unusual. Makes perfect sense to me (and its working well for you - well done... terrific shooting!). I was under the impression, and have been told by several of my Aussie friends that it was effectvely impossible to be able to use a Moderator/Supressor in Australia. Clearly this isn't the case, and i'm wondering where they are getting their information from because it looks to be wrong. Can you explain why this seems to be the case?

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Your friends are spot on buddy. I am only able to use them as I am a professional contract shooter and they are for business use. Even then there was a heap of red tape and took nearly a year fir me to get my prohibited weapons permits. (suppressors) Now I have to re apply ever 5 years to keep them.

[@nmr6998]

Great work. Thank you for sharing.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks for watching! 👊

[@e.m.5499]

Lambs are totally helpless. Good on you Sir for doing this work.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 👍

[@gewoneou4719]

@4:46 - wow, what a shot! ;)

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👊

[@richarddoran]

Cracking freehand shot on the run . 👌. Another great video.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate. Love to say it was all skill, a bit of luck helps too. 😉

[@richarddoran]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia I'll go for more skill👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

👊

[@philglover2973]

Excellent video top shooting 🇬🇧👍😎

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Phil 👊

[@nickharris9026]

Great vid. Thanks

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Your welcome mate 👌

[@kingstonwhite3135]

Great video as always mate! Keep getting rid of those ferals 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Will do. 👊

[@peterdavey2557]

Nice haul Rod👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy. Happy farmers all round. 👊

[@barrymurphy3554]

Nice to get rid of those wild cats & Foxs. It brings me back to those very cold night freezing. Thanks for sharing & doing a fantastic job at saving our own Wild Life safe Travels Cheers

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Barry. Much appreciated mate 👍

[@jeffbrooks8288]

I loved seeing your Sako rifle. I had them in a couple of calibers back in the 80’s. The palm swell and cheek weld was the best in the market at that time. No other rifle maker came close. With quality hand loads they were sub MOA rifles with five shot groups consistently. Expensive but worth it. Great shooting as always. Thanks for the great video.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

My pleasure mate. Love the Sako's. She's never missed a beat 👌

[@davidhandyman7571]

Those dead lambs represent about $800 loss. Great work taking care of business.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Significant losses can be crippling for the farmers. Makes what we do so important. 👌

[@brno2]

Awesome job mate, especially with the cats👍👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 👍

[@ugenescott111]

You have a great rifle and scope good hunting 👍 yeah get them cats also .

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thank you mate 👌

[@adamperre4852]

Good stuff great vid especially when your stuck inside with this shithouse weather

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

This trip was mid winter. I too am climbing the walls with all this wet weather. 🤦‍♂️ At least it gave me time to put the video together. Blue skies soon hopefully mate 🤞

[@petercastles5978]

G'day and goodbye! Great shooting, and cats out of it a wonderful bonus. Regards....

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 👊

[@user-nh8mq5in4s]

Very Good work & thank you again !

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@KathrynLiz1]

You are a very fine rifle shot sir..... Love the night vision gear... just the duck's guts for your work. Nothing like it existed when I was afield back i the 60s, the best we had was a red tinted spotlight.... OK (sort of) to 75 yards, but that was about it. I like your tripod mounted rifle rest... just the job. Great video... 🙂

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks very much for the support. You're spot on, how things have changed. Better spotlights, high powered torches, night vision and now thermal. Definitely need to be decked out now with all the gear. Gonna need a bigger truck. 🤦‍♂️

[@rapalaron6348]

Great work mate! 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👌

[@troyOzzie]

EPIC WORK MATE!!!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks buddy 👊

[@T.J-and-Soul]

Mate you are an excellent shot. Well done Mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion 👌

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia mate you just blew my mind. I've been battling cancer for five years and in my cancer group I call all members Champions. Thank you that made me smile Brother ✌️🤎🍄

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

@@T.J-and-Soul sorry to hear that mate. My thoughts are with you and your family in these difficult times. Wishing you all the best champion 💪👊

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia thanks mate

[@scottclark4363]

Wow , you got a new sub mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Welcome mate. Much appreciated 👌

[@jimfraser734]

Excellent upload again mate. Great set up with the Sako and Pulsar. It’s what my mate and I use here. Fantastic to see you knocking them down!1 thanks also for taking the time to do the editing. All the best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Jim. Great combo, sako and Pulsar. Do you guys mainly chase Foxes?

[@jimfraser734]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia yes mate. Mostly foxes for us. We shoot a few deer.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Sensational 👊

[@kionsplace3869]

Thumbs up for those stinking cats! Nicely done!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks 👊

[@jasoncarretino1121]

Great video

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Jason 👊

[@mfromaustralia1]

Talk about the farmers friend. Great channel, thank you.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated mate. Thanks 👊

[@iancraig1951]

Ex farmer-- I have seen that thousands of times as well just biting off the lower jaw to just eat the tongue...They still make me angry..

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Was a first for me seeing just the tails missing. I know foxes sometimes have a signature style to their kills however I hadn't crossed one doing this before. 🤷‍♂️

[@iancraig1951]

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Another thing concentrate on the maiden ewes---they have no courage compared to older ewes and so suffer higher mortality rates..

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Yep, depends which mobs are lambing at the time. Focus is generally on the most vulnerable.

[@StephenCooteNZ]

Impressive operation. Thanks for sharing. Do you always ‘hold over’ for longer shots? Or do you adjust your elevation? At what range is your rig zeroed? I shoot hares at night with a Ruger .223 fitted with a Sytong night vision scope. I can see that a thermal scope is a very good idea. Best wishes from New Zealand.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Yeah, generally hold over for the longer shots. Know my gear and bullet drop pretty well now. 👌

[@paulhumphreys9615]

Rod you have really dialled in that Sako mate, she is deadly accurate even out to 500m as seen by that bit of magical on the fly hit....... gorgeous piece of kit I must say !!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. My favourite rig by far. 👊

[@tomkelly3896]

I could watch you shoot cats all day long....keep it up✌ awesome🤠😎🤓

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👊

[@deandewey5584]

Well done again Rod. All those foxes taken out is a great result. Good to have you back.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champ. Good to be back. 😉

[@DodgeChargerPursuit]

Here to show my support. Whatever it takes to keep your countries natural wild life!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks champion. Much appreciated mate 👊

[@misterlewgee8874]

excellent gotta be satisfied well done on the long shots

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Always pleasing to get good results for the farmers mate 👌

[@tonycritcher3419]

Good clean shooting! I'm all for trying to reduce non native species that decimate the indigenous wildlife. Man is the culprit and only man can try to undo the damage done by forefathers. Keep up the good work.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Tony 👊

[@stevegray4012]

Well done on the running fox

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Steve. Was pretty chuffed with that one. Practice pays off sometimes 👌

[@danielboon1601]

You make it look easy Rodney, good stuff . 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Countless hours doing it mate. 😉👌

[@johnblellock6283]

Nicely don espeshaly the one on the trot respect Sa allways

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👌

[@hrnlighmcknzi8370]

Fabulous shooting, keep the videos coming I love to see the foxes and ferral cats drop as they are a nuicence to farmers and their lively stocks

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate. Will do 👊

[@IrenaHosttoaGhost000]

Bloody nice shooting, appreciate the cull, I've personally seen the carnage foxes can do, perfect and thankyou 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated Irena 👌

[@herbmarsh8519]

Bloody great job mate, Keep up the good work man.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Appreciate that mate. Will do. 👊

[@MrHz2921]

I stumbled across your channel by accident, i,m not a hunter, but when i started to watch the videos, i was HOOKED!!!, your a real pro in what you do, you make it look easy!, but its a skill you have plus experience, you also made me laugh so much when you shout out to some of the animals , like `G`Day`, or `Oye` , or you whistle, and they stop and look up, then you take your shot , that has me in stitches , keep up the good work, i,ve subscribed!!!!!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

That's awesome mate. Thankyou 👊

[@netravler1]

Excellent work

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thank you! 👊

[@Ryglado]

Doing incredible work protecting livestock and indigenous critters.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thank you mate. 👊

[@MRxr400]

big thumbs up. excellent result and some very nice shooting. off the shoulder shot was a screamer of a shot.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Scott, glad you enjoyed the video mate 👍

[@timokuivalainen7046]

Good job..👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👊

[@mickwalsh8136]

Minus 6 wind chill,sounds like the UK mate,thought it was always 100 degrees over there lol,seriously tho,great channel, great shooting and great job your doing, keep em coming mate

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

We have some pretty cool winters over here mate. Much prefer the cold than the heat. 👍

[@jkitto2008]

Nothing like watching a good shot at work. Good shooting mate. I practice every day 🎉.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Appreciate that mate. Thanks 👊

[@Kearnesy]

Great video mate its amazing what lurks in the cover of darkness

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Definitely was a few about. Putting the hours in generally pays off.

[@nigill7081]

I love that you love shooting feral cats, love your work😊😊😊

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Cheers mate 👊

[@rosshall641]

Now that's what you call a good stewart of the land great job

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Ross 👊

[@marcallan1204]

A great watch 👌 Some great shots there

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks for that mate. Glad u enjoyed it. 👊

[@jamesbain6255]

great to see those pests greated with some lead . can you explain why foxes only bite the tails off lambs and not consume the whole lamb.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Absolutely no idea James. Not typical fox behaviour., I personally haven't seen it before. They do strange things sometimes 😕 🤷‍♂️

[@justicelut]

Well done mate!

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👊

[@LtFrankDrebbin]

Bloody good shootin 👍

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks mate 👊

[@0502Rob]

Great work, well done

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Much appreciated Rob 👌

[@jasoncarretino1121]

Always an up vote and sharing these videos when you take out feral cats.

[@RJMHuntingAustralia]

Thanks Jason 👊