Shooting Northern Australia’s coastal plains- a conservation and land management initiative.

Aerial feral pig culling in Northern Australia on coastal plains to reduce the impacts of feral pigs on the environment and our native wildlife including nesting turtles. All shooting conducted is legal and in accordance best practice for humane destruction of feral pests. Viewer discretion is advised as hundreds of feral pigs are humanely destroyed during this video. The rifle used is a Wedgetail Industries WT25 semi- automatic 308 Winchester firing 150 Gr projectiles. These rifles are Australian made. #shooting #conservation #fvrcontracting #fvr375 #australia #aerialshooting #pig #feralpig #hog #wildhog #hogshooting #pigshooting #hunting #nature #helicopter #helicoptershooting #chopper #choppershooting #hoghunting #hoghunt #sendit #r44 #ar10 #308 #308winchester #wedgetailindustries #culling #aerialculling

[@robertmoyse4414]

Good work Nathan. Few people understand how much damage feral pigs do to native wildlife. I would guess they are third after cats and foxes.

[@peterjames9610]

Probably the worst if foot and mouth or something similar shows up

[@anggaprayogis9048]

Not few ppl, ask indonesian ppl, we have same problem.

[@davidhandyman7571]

What a team! Great skill from pilot and shooter. Judging by the shadows, you put in long days.

[@_FNQ]

That is a fantastic example of real bio-security work in action! Great job Nathan.

[@FVR375]

Thanks 👌

[@rocket5557]

Imagine being that last pug in the group running up front thinking to yourself “where did everyone go?” And just then the lights go out. All jokes aside, the speed and marksmanship never fail to impress. The follow ups @3:50 were awesome.

[@richardvandb6558]

Great marksmanship!

[@bruiser6479]

Another impressive video Nathan. It’s always interesting seeing highly skilled professionals at work.

[@irisElee]

PheNOmenal marksmanship! Unbelievable. Thank you 😊

[@gp3829]

Hi, thanks for filming, editing and posting. In previous vids I have watched, you have been controlling long columns of pigs, but for most of this video - it was solo ones. This shows results for your work. Well done and please keep it up.

[@FVR375]

Whilst there is some effect in selected areas, it is also alot harder getting good footage in areas with reasonable tree height / density- quite often the pigs don’t stay together and you end up with disjointed footage with alot of chasing and less shooting. I’ll put a video up in the coming days to demonstrate 👍👍

[@KPutubing]

Howdy from Sacramento! Great shooting and awesome flying skills! Cheers!

[@briancritchley5295]

Mate ! you are the shot I have ever seen, The pilot is amazing as well. Job well done..

[@1mmickk]

And lived to tell the tale. Lovely teamwork thanks very much.

[@grahamrothwell6691]

Great to see another Master Class in accuracy. Do you have a new supplier of free amo?? I noticed that you were a bit generous with the lead today?

[@greatdane3343]

Tidy shoot mate. Love the turtle protectwork work. I did the turtle rescue training a few years ago. What is the (slightly less) general AO of this task?

[@Vivungisport]

I've been watching your vids Nathan and i noticed that your shotgun gives 💯%result. Love it❤

[@jo300hn]

Shotgun? Isn't it just a .22 with the AR platform?

[@Afro408]

Love your work Nathan. 😄😄👍👏👏👏👏

[@boarshooter90]

Eley AAA in the 12 Gauge mate? You find they work better on pigs than other buckshot?

[@petercoverdale5003]

Your pilot is amazing!

[@English_Speaking_Fox]

Excellent marksmanship as always. I am curious to know what drives the decision to use the 12ga versus the 308? Is there some kind of environmental factor that influences what option you choose on the day?

[@jamesb9564]

How often would you revisit the same program?

[@micpotato8158]

Hi Nathan …just wondering about your sight set up….what is it exactly and how does it work as opposed to open sights?

[@Alan.livingston]

Mate, every time I watch one of these vids I kinda think I wasted my life not becoming a bush chopper pilot. The skills on that guy.

[@william6815]

I’m so jealous you get to use autos great video as always!

[@nonculus]

what a shot in that second clip wow

[@65branger51]

Great work Nathan! Some serious synergy between you and pilot. Trouble free firearm, what breed is that again...

[@stewatparkpark2933]

Lee Enfield .

[@FVR375]

Wedgetail Industries WT25 👍🐗

[@keasitora2985]

Exceptional flying and incredible marksmanship...unlike some similar vids from the states that waste bullets and more for show

[@robertbursle5421]

Great team work👍

[@stuartbehrns6911]

nice one mate with the 12 gage do you use slugs or sg

[@FVR375]

AAA heavy game load. 36 Gr.

[@dpjbdpjb]

incredible marksmanship

[@nunyabeeswax2575]

What models of helicopter did you work out for this video?

[@johnmartlew]

Top notch 1S1K. With the occasional “for good measure” extras. Btw… That’s a lot of fresh pork. Is any of this recovered? Is it worth the effort? Just asking.

[@FVR375]

Unfortunately given the remote areas ( no tracks and significant distances) on most of these programs it is left as it lays. In some areas carcasses are recovered but depends on client requirements

[@johnmartlew]

@@FVR375 Don’t panic. It’s organic. Something is eating well.

[@HataKreataz]

Amazing video as always. Does anyone pick up or are predators cleaning up the buffet!? lol. Thx for sharing!

[@FVR375]

Left as they lay given the remoteness of the areas involved

[@dmanton300]

I've been watching a lot of Jack Out The Back recently, and his fight to control the camels on the land he works. I note that you're using semi-automatic weapons and he has to use pump action weapons (still a lovely Wedgetail!) . Is there a reason for this? Is it a licencing thing? Individual state legislation? Cheers!

[@FVR375]

He has some good content. It is mostly a State legislative issue. WA doesn’t allow cat D rifles

[@teamwenham584]

I live in the same State as Jack and happen to know him personally. The reason is simply that politicians (especially here) are idiots. They are irrationally terrified of semi-autos, suppressors, folding stocks and much more. We all know these things are safe and practical and can be used responsibly, yet they assume the guns will leap up on their own and cause mayhem. As I said...idiots.

[@TheScubaboy56]

Was going to ask the same question!

[@gerardhogan3]

Last few videos there were mobs of say 10, 20 to 30ish. Now it's 1, 2 or 3ish. Are you finally making an impact?

[@terryshaw4756]

Are the animals recovered or are they left for scavengers to dispose of them naturally?

[@FVR375]

Generally natural predators. They dont last long.

[@bw_merlin]

How many hours per day and for how many days are you normally in the air for these kind of jobs?

[@FVR375]

Varies with each job. Typically between 6-11 hours a day. 2-4 days

[@ako5bcv]

What is that gun please ? Looks like an AR but I thought they were banned in Australia ?

[@FVR375]

An Australian built AR 👌 Wedgetail Industries

[@seanys]

This is some of the tidiest tidying I’ve ever seen. Please come and sort out my cupboards and spare room.

[@NO-0M3]

What caliber looks like 556 but the stopping power of 308?

[@FVR375]

All 308 out of the rifles.

[@cyoung5775]

Why don't you use deflector shields on you rifles to stop the cases hitting the blades?

[@FVR375]

Has got a deflector rear of the ejection port inclusive of a deflector brake. These rifles are also gas tuned to eject flat and forwards. Obviously every semi ejects differently but no required for a plate on these AR10s.

[@nikauoak]

Nice work, do you do camels as well

[@FVR375]

No i haven’t done camels but plenty of feral horses etc.

[@grahamrothwell6691]

Just watched this again and noticed two different Choppers, Same pilot?? Its great if you have two guys that fly so well.

[@FVR375]

3 different choppers through this one. All good pilots. All fly slightly differently.

[@wellbbq]

Somebody queue up the Shaft theme song that's a bad Mutha!!!! and he don't miss!!!

[@pafsrh4744]

sharp

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

Australians "There's too many bloody flies in this joint !" Also Australians :

[@glencoe8251]

9:48 it took off like a greyhound.

[@dahuvariable]

For these 13 minutes of video, how long did you hunt?

[@FVR375]

Hard to say. Footage was all late 2023. Snippets from various programs 👍

[@dahuvariable]

Which means that the pig invasion is massive, right? I know the situation in the US. Is it about the same in Australia?

[@FVR375]

Differing timeframes. Feral pigs have been established in Australia for a significant period of time ( essentially since settlement) but their range continues to expand.

[@Mooseracks]

On an island located near Victoria British Columbia, provincial and federal conservation groups decided to exterminate a bunch of fallow deer on Sidney Island....$ 900 THOUSAND DOLLARS LATER....

[@FVR375]

Deer are certainly a different proposition. Where there is any decent tree cover its a waste of time from the air.

[@alesh2275]

Wouldn’t setting traps be much more economical?

[@gremlinfishing4286]

I don't think you understand the distances involved.or the difficulty involved in accessing this terrain on the ground .

[@ericmartin5720]

Brings a whole new meaning, “why run, you will just die tired”

[@teraxiel]

I assume the carcasses are just left where they lie for local wildlife to consume?

[@phillipdoye9854]

Does anyone keep a tally of your day/week?

[@FVR375]

Absolutely. Numbers and GPS locations are fully tracked on each job. 👍👍

[@phillipdoye9854]

Fantastic work, not an easy job, What do your numbers get to over a season? thanks for the reply@@FVR375

[@chasearchibald2039]

Also, have you tried 556 loads (i realize its a 308 you are using)? I wonder how many 1 shot kills you could get with 556 considering your excellent shot placement. I bet 55 grn soft point 556 would work surprisingly well, especially from a 20 inch barrel.

[@user-nq4ht7pb6w]

I think he might be using a 300 blackout

[@lessforloans]

@@user-nq4ht7pb6wit’s 308. He replied to me when I asked a while ago

[@mitchpartridge4615]

now that is ASMR

[@azimuth361]

Pigs are smart. By some accounts, they're as smart or smarter than dogs. Do you find that the pigs modify their behavior now that they're being hunted from the air? Are they getting smarter?

[@FVR375]

Yes that is a pretty regular occurrence. They have to be admired as an intelligent and adaptable animal- they learn fast. Boars regularly stand still in shade hoping they won’t be seen whereas with mobs you quite often find they will be moving for cover at the first hint of aircraft noise.

[@azimuth361]

@@FVR375 Jeepers. Next, they'll be flying spaceships. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6bPYoGirN6nfJY&ab_channel=AleDiaz

[@revolutionaryhamburger]

And here we thought the authorities in Australia allowed only muzzle loading black powder muskets when hunting hogs from helicopters.

[@johnnewman366]

And you’d be completely wrong. More firearms here in Oz than before, just that the types of weapons you have has to match the licence you have. Google it, do some research, ok? Cheers,

[@frankkreyssig7626]

Planting lead fertilising with pork.

[@alexa16419]

I have a lot of crows in my area. Crows are predators, they eat a lot of hunting resources, they destroy nests

[@andedav53]

I don't think this was your first rodeo...

[@clarky4492]

Strange to see In some parts of Oz people using pump rifles as laws are bad, and on here you have semis

[@FVR375]

Different licensing in different states 👍

[@ss0238]

Wait, guns in Australia?

[@johnnewman366]

Yes, not banned, never have been, But the type of gun you have must match the type of licence you have, Do some research, ok?

[@Mike44460]

From the United States, I thought they made semiautomatic rifles illegal?

[@Tomtom88983]

Different laws, semi-autos come under Category C and D firearms which very few people have that category of license. Basically you need to be a contract shooter for feral pest control like Nathan in the video is.

[@Mike44460]

@Skuxxdluxe Thanks for an informative reply. Different hemispheres and different planets when it comes to firearm ownership. I use my .223 AR for groundhog hunting with hand loads. The hogs are hard on building foundations and farm equipment in the fields. Again, thanks.

[@crunchytheclown9694]

😂Just dont think

[@ummglick]

Wow… silent rifle!

[@grahambraunack217]

Crocodiles next?

[@FVR375]

I wouldn’t think so….

[@MickH60]

Why ?

[@bruceinoz8002]

Totally protected. The indigenous locals are usually allowed to collect a quota of the eggs, many of which end up in specialized crocodile farms, to restock" their "ponds". Crocodiles bred in captivity are legally allowed to be "processed" for meat and hides. Croc meat: The other, other white meat. Available in selected supermarkets and delicatessens. A bit bland on its own, but diced into 1 inch cubes, it goes well in a Thai green curry..

[@bruiser6479]

@@MickH60They are a protected native species. There would be widespread community opposition if there was a cull proposed. What usually happens is that Wildlife rangers capture and re-locate problem animals.

[@chrisgilbert2152]

again these videos make me sick!! one person shouldnt be able to HAVE THAT MUCH FRICKEN FUN!!!

[@boygirlandadad5814]

So the big Aussie weapons ban is negated by paying a government tax? btw, you guys lost the War on Emus, do you think you'll fair better against the swine? Best wishes.

[@MickH60]

War on emu's, WTF Emu's are an Australian native, protected by law....... We've ALWAYS been able to have registered firearms in Australia....

[@James-ru4jx]

Lots and lots of BBQ sauce , lots .

[@MrDhandley]

So are your expenses paid for by the Australian government? Because I know a lot of people that would be prepared to pay big money just to sit next to you!

[@FVR375]

Hi. No i run a private company and have a mixture of conservation, corporate and government clients. No government funding per se.

[@jetjaguarXP]

I thought firearms weren't allowed in Australia any more?

[@FVR375]

They are if you have correct licensing

[@jetjaguarXP]

@@FVR375 Really? What weapons do you Aussies still have access to? Are you allowed any personal use?

[@FVR375]

Certainly are. But not semi autos. Can have all other types of firearms other than semis for recreational/ club/ hunting.

[@MickH60]

That's a complete fabrication spread by the US gun lobbies....

[@johnnewman366]

Firearms have never been banned here in Oz, those are lies spread by the NRA in the USA, there are more firearms here today than in 1996 after the Port Arthur massacre. Anyone in Australia can apply for a firearm licence (except people with a criminal record, or a history of mental illness). But you must have a ‘valid’ reason, such as sport/target shooting, hunting, collector, farmer, professional pest control, etc. Self defence is not a valid reason (we have the police for that). The type of firearm is linked to your licence, especially semi auto, which is generally restricted to professional pest controllers or possibly farmers too. We don’t want the average idiot in the suburbs loaded up with a houseful of semi auto weapons (for obvious reasons).

[@playtime6909]

Reported for aim bot😂

[@IBenZik]

And the liberals in the USA ask "why do you need an AR platform rifle?".

[@BrentonSmythesfieldsaye]

2023 "The United States has experienced 627 mass shootings so far this year." - many including chldren victims. Don't bring your politcally driven gun mania nonsense to us here in Australia. Australia worked out a sensible system of gun ownership, meanwhile the USA keeps doing the same thing over and over and over, expecting a different result. For a country so full of such outstanding achievements, the USA looks dumb as on the topic of safe gun ownership and regulation.

[@johnnewman366]

Australia is not the USA (fortunately), for the most part both sides of politics here support the current firearm legislation. Anyone here can apply for a firearm licence (except those with a criminal record or a history of mental illness). You must have a valid reason such as: hunting, sport/target shooting, collector, farmer, professional pest controller, etc. Self defence is not a valid reason, we have the Police Force for that. And the type of weapon you wish to own has to match the type of licence you have. Semi auto firearms are restricted, for example to professional pest controllers (as in this video). The last thing we want is the average idiot in the suburbs loaded to the gills with semi auto weapons that can be used in mass shootings for example. Anyway, Google the laws here in Oz to educate yourself. Cheers,

[@IBenZik]

@@johnnewman366 Is it because you are down under or are your reading skill not up to snuff. I said nothing about which you wrote. Everything I said has to do with the liberals in the USA. And fortunately you can keep Australia.

[@BrentonSmythesfieldsaye]

@@IBenZik Ok, so then the take from what you are saying is, that your political ideology and obsession, supercedes all rational thinking and conducting yourself in the interest of your community to arrive at workable solution. Gotta tell dem darn libs they ain't tellin ya what to do. 😂

[@Tomtom88983]

​@@johnnewman366"self defence is not a reason we have the police force for that" tell that to the 70yo grandmother who got stabbed to death by a gang of 15/16yos in front of her 6yo grandchild a few days ago. Glad she had the police to what? Clean up the crime scene after the fact?

[@mehmet284]

Mate ! you are the shot I have ever seen, The pilot is amazing as well. Job well done..