S&C TV | Mick's Mercy Mission : Part 1

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In this month's episode of airgun hunting, Mick Garvey is out conducting essential pest control on a local permission.
Mick is out on a previous site, where the landowner has seen a rabbit that seems to be suffering from what he thinks is myxomatosis.
Mick heads out to check the grounds before getting on with finding this poor rabbit. Is it just the one or is it worse than the landowner thought?
Mick is out using the all new Pulsar Telos on test, and has topped his .22 Air Arms rifle with the fantastic Pulsar Duo scope, which allows you to switch between day vision and thermal at the push of a button. Perfect for this kind of job.
It's been a wet few days and standing water is everywhere, wellies maybe needed for this trip!
KIT BAG
Optics: Pulsar Telos LRF XP50 spotter and Pulsar Duo scope - www.thomasjack...
Rifle: Air Arms TDR FAC in .22 - www.air-arms.c...
Pellets: H&N Baracuda 18's - www.bisley-uk....

[@mickgarveyairattackmia4722]

Right due to a few comments and other circumstances we have decided to release the part 2 video today … hope this pleases people and a big thanks for the mostly great comments … we do try to please and cover all aspects of shooting and hunting not just trigger pulling MG

[@visamedic]

No worries man. It’s appreciated Mick. You shouldn’t have to apologize to these guys. I don’t think people understand the work that goes into hunting private, residential and or farm property. Not to mention the time it must have taken to record and edit all of that. Thank you for the work you guys put into it. 😁👍

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks for this mate … appreciate your appreciation MG

[@eskimojulie]

Nice one Mick , i hope the wife is improving .

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks Eskimo … she’s getting stronger but still a long way to go glad you liked the vid … watch out for part 2 MG

[@TFA-01]

Booring. Way to much nonsense on these vids now.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Again sorry you found it boring not sure about the nonsense part though … there are many out there that have no contact with mixy and others who want info on various pieces of equipment MG

[@gallopingg1]

it's not always about quantity!! quality is everything, when you watch this man at work, quality is all you need to focus on, to help improve your own levels.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Very true and chuffed with your comment … glad you liked the vid MG

[@Airgunhunter-vt8bl]

I totally agree with a walk around during the day, I once went to a farm during the day and the farmer took me out the back to a railed off area the size of a medium sized swimming pool. He said if you go in that you’re not coming out. It was his slurry pit. Very much a wake up call for night shooting.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks mate it is something that is overlooked but something that needs doing … a lot of us will do it but it’s worth mentioning for the newcomers to pest control MG

[@michaeldunn9574]

Good stuff Mick,,reconnaissance and prep is key.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Hi Michael glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the nice words mate MG

[@askgj2717]

I, for one, enjoy the background tips and general overview of what goes into the whole activity. Cheers, Mick.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks mate and glad it’s something you appreciate MG

[@OutdoorsBritain]

Another excellent video Mick, very insightful. I think a lot of people don't realise how important it is to do a recce in daylight and gather as much info as possible before going out in darkness. Even though I've been shooting my golf course permission for a long time and I know the land well I still go out on a daylight recce now and again because it helps me identify new obstacles fences roped off areas new wooden benches the list goes on and of course the areas which need more shooting attention than others. 👍🇬🇧👍

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks so much for the great words and you are exactly right with your comments … a days recce will pay dividends MG

[@willowthewisp1615]

Thanks Mick, as someone who doesn’t hunt it’s good to see the planning and effort taken to ensure a good nights shooting. All the best.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Really appreciate this comment especially from a non shooter … we try to show how important the planning is and not just the shot .. good to hear your comment mate MG

[@justinpaffvett3367]

All that waffling for 1 poxy rabbit

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Sorry it wasn’t for you but we decided to make it a 2 parter … more “poxy” rabbits in the follow up vid MG

[@justinpaffvett3367]

@@ShootingCountryTV haha 😄 did you like that poxy rabbits. Look you was just explaining no hard feelings buddy I can't wait for part 2 keep up the good work mate and I know it's not how many you shoot it's about getting out and doing abit 👍

[@theshootindutchman]

Nice job 😊👍

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks for the comment and hope you enjoyed it … part 2 to follow with more action MG

[@static-xfan1244]

I hope your wife is okay dude 🤟x

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks for this … she’s doing ok and we’re dealing with what’s been dealt to us … hard times ahead for sure MG

[@alanjs1]

FFS. Heath and safety video and and next to no shooting!! We all know how to walk about the place. Do you think we're numpties?!?!

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Hi Alan … thanks for the input and sad to hear you didn’t like the vid … yes most of us are aware of the dangers around various permissions but there are some that are new to this and would benefit from others experience … I can assure you no one at SCTV think any of the viewers are numpties … as mentioned previously the original cut was over an hour so we split it into two parts … maybe in hindsight we should have had more “shots” in part 1 MG

[@johnmcphee2201]

mixy is a terrible disease such a cruel and in human thing to have done the suffering it causes to these poor rabbits, sadly it is a disease that will never go away. scientists have a lot to answer for.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thank for this comment and you’re right this disease is here for the foreseeable future MG

[@Vermin_hit_squad]

Great video Mick 👍

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks mate … really appreciate it MG

[@richardt.4224]

Too much talking, not enough action!

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks for the comment Richard … as you will have noticed it’s a 2 parter and it’s also a sponsored video so the sponsors deserve some airtime … rest assured it quickens up in part 2 MG

[@richardt.4224]

Good to know, thanks.@@ShootingCountryTV

[@robbiedev2141]

I’m pretty new to the sport and find the advice and guidance really helpful. I agree with you to a certain extent about the shot count but when someone is passing on their knowledge, especially for shooting at night, it’d be crazy not to listen. I see in the reply that it quickens up in part two so we can all sit back and enjoy the footage.

[@derek876544]

boooorrrring

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Sad to hear this but it is a 2 part vid and hopefully pt2 meets with your approval MG

[@dalebrown5665]

More like a guided tour of the site. Reminds me why I’ve stopped watching since you took over. I stopped the video but seen in the comments about your wife hope she is ok

[@ShootingCountryTV]

We always like to include the recce of the site where we can to identify danger spots and moved machinery … it is saddening to hear you stopped watching since I started and I’d like to think we can pull you back … babs is doing as well as can be expected and she’s fighting this awful disease but there’s hard times ahead but thanks for asking MG

[@visamedic]

Just a trip how well wool insulates. When you scoped those sheep, only their faces lit up. 😅

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Absolutely right mate and thanks for watching it’s really appreciated MG

[@TMFShooting]

Great Stuff Mick 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks mate appreciate the great comment MG

[@bogroll11]

looks like he's special ops with them badges on show lol

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Thanks for the comment bogroll 😂 … not sure about special ops though … that would be no badges MG

[@swisstony662]

Jesus nearly fell asleep 💤.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Again sorry it wasn’t for you hopefully part 2 will keep you awake … I’m sure you’ll not need any more beauty sleep MG

[@petervisser4910]

So out of a 28 minute video there is 5 minutes of action. Good job.

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Hi Peter and thanks for the comment … the original cut was over an hour so we decided to make it a 2 parter hopefully part 2 will be to your approval MG