Shooting the flats. A conservation and land management initiative.

[@_FNQ]

The skill on display here is next level. Great work👌

[@Olivier_The_Dilettante]

excellent coordination of hunter and pilot

[@FVR375]

Its always more about a quality pilot. 👍👍

[@richardrejmer8721]

The sequence from 00:00 until 35:50 was my favorite part!

[@donwyoming1936]

Me too. Was the best part. 😊

[@quentinrankmore1260]

Brilliant bit of feral reduction. Magnificent marksmanship and in a mobile chopper environment. I have to say you're more accurate than most bloke's are on the ground! Cheers and keep up the good work.

[@FVR375]

Many thanks!

[@cathybenson5119]

I've said it before n I'll say it again. Brilliant shooting n Brilliant flying.❤❤❤

[@pauldixon3089]

That's a quick and humane way to reduce numbers. Good to see the follow up shots if needed so no wounding👍

[@darylstorer3369]

Mate as always your shooter and piolet combo is second to none. Keep up the top work cobber. We thank for what you are doing.🤠

[@HuntVentures]

outstanding marksmanship, keep up the great work, you and your pilot make a lethal team

[@wilber4rce]

I like it when the light is just right so you can see the bit of muzzle flash from the suppressor 👍

[@julianshalders6047]

Exemplary professionalism at its best from both pilot and shooter, team work.

[@richardherndon8219]

When I was a kid, I went with my dad when he was doing "touch and goes" in his little Cessna...I nearly barfed and needed a break from the flying. I can't imagine how many Gravol you needed for this job!!!

[@FVR375]

You get used to it but it isn’t for everyone

[@davidperry640]

Great work as usual. Shout out to the pilot/pilots. Things speed up a bit when they are out of the sand and on the grass flats! Nice finish on the feral cat, Bravo!

[@donquixote8092]

That’s big mobs man! The 308 clean up crew, nice eye bloke.

[@gummyroid]

Awesome team 👍 Love to hear the comms 😃

[@ccrosby100]

Extraordinary, agree, just amazing skillsets with the flying and marksmanship

[@baabaabaa-El]

Excellent work fellas!! We hardly ever came across mobs of 15+ in the 80s... numbers are running amok!! Have a great Chrissy blokes!👍🏼

[@FVR375]

Thanks 👍

[@GCM_AU]

Nathan, I have been following your work for some time; excellent - keep it up. Not sure if its just this video, but I'm sure the mob sizes are up. I know there has to be a 80% hit over 3 years to essentially start to bring the numbers down. Gotta love the speed and agilty of the pigs on the firmer surfaces. They can sure move & I'm betting this keeps keeps your eye in. Cheers ..

[@FVR375]

Thanks! Always hard to assess a population in a given area without seeing it regularly but id say mob size is seasonal and variable but does trend down over time. Still some big mobs on the block where this was filmed.

[@troymeredith9528]

Great work Nathan ,some huge pigs in this footage.outstanding.

[@Jazzy3110]

Holy cow... That was amazing. What a fricking sniper.😮😮😮😮

[@frankbazadier]

I love the obligatory FLYBACK PROCEDURE #bliss

[@gustogoneria7656]

Seeing the shadow on the heli’s blades is always a freaky sensation 😂

[@FVR375]

Especially in the air 😉😉

[@muttznuttz6235]

If this were my job I would never miss a days work

[@tmunit2840]

This is more like it, the yanks use an m60 or m134 mini gun which is ridiculous. Well placed humane shots mate, nice work 🍻

[@lindascott9578]

WOW, that was outstanding.

[@tai-bo9hn]

Just awesome as always mate Keep up the good work

[@iancarter1917]

Love your work, keep it up 👍

[@78Fish-Hawk]

Might need to work on your shooting skills. I don't think you killed 30-40 without missing a shot. Of course I'm kidding. Excellent work you are truly professional.

[@crowiesnest]

Damm bro , your shoulder must be sore ! 😂😂😂 Keep up the great work !!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@intothenight756d47]

I swear I fell asleep and woke up in the middle of the Director's Cut of Aporkalypse Now.

[@wangarassa]

특수부대 출신인가봐요. 움직이는 헬기에서 원샷원킬이네요. 대단합니다!!!

[@veridian79]

Whenever Special forces got into trouble, they called in Nathan and his Choppa.

[@peterhoy2098]

Damm mate. Bet you got a blister on ya trigger finger. Nice work.

[@guyschiefelbein7505]

unreal stuff what a team well done

[@Your-girl_Bonnie5]

Is that a signature move , the double tap of the last pig in the mobs , you gotta love it More power to ya fellas

[@FVR375]

Don’t know if i would go as far as a signature move but a double tap is a classy way to finish.

[@Your-girl_Bonnie5]

@FVR375 am loving it mate 💯 Percent

[@elusivellama]

5:08 What's what running across the middle, to the right? Is that a kangaroo? Those things are quick!

[@richardharker2775]

I'm stunned by the amount of wild pigs and this is just in this area. I did wonder what the lifespan of your rifle would be in these circumstances. Thank you for your service.

[@FVR375]

Thanks for the question. Rifle lifespan is plus of 25k rounds in 308👍

[@richardharker2775]

@@FVR375 Thank you.

[@thatrninetguy]

​@FVR375 A new barrel every few weeks by the looks of things!

[@lanceleavitt7472]

"You will never hit a running pig from a moving helicopter."

[@kingbrutal3659]

That gun must have got HOT Surely 🔥 Thanks for what you do

[@FVR375]

Thanks. Certainly gets warm

[@kingbrutal3659]

@FVR375 keep them coming we luv them 💓

[@HubertofLiege]

I think you should play “Wichita lineman” instead of the heli noise. 🎶searching in the plains for another pork overload🎶

[@jamesadams893]

This is the closest thing to Puff the Magic Dragon that the Aussies have.

[@mistergormsby]

I could watch this for hours.

[@chrisgale4432]

Amazing team work as always. do you ever run ground crews ( where accessible and safe to do so) for extra control numbers ?

[@apistosig4173]

Gawd - your pilot is as awesome as your shooting me thinks! Jeezus christ - you 'ought to have an Uzi if dealin' with such high volumes of ferals. Q: was that a dog you took down? what a shot! Q: what are the projectiles made of? Do they still use lead? Some animals got four shots! you deserve a bloody nighthood!!!

[@FVR375]

Its always more about the pilot than the shooter. 👍 Still using cup and core lead projectiles with gilding metal jackets. 👍 softpoints.

[@김인숙-w5m6g]

당신은.명포수임니다.멋진분.

[@paulsdogwalking]

thanks for your work

[@FVR375]

Appreciate that. 👍

[@Kestrel-FG]

Excellent work.

[@shimshonmelamed2888]

Americans need to learn from you!!

[@ctking100]

They do this same thing in Texas

[@woli6872]

@@ctking100 Not with that success rate...

[@shimshonmelamed2888]

@@ctking100 You made me laugh...there is no one like you.)))

[@ctking100]

@woli6872 That's probably true. It's seems much easier to get a large head count in Australia due to the geography.

[@woli6872]

@@ctking100 I've seen videos from US Heli hunts and they seem to need 5-10 shots per kill. Big sounders over there too.

[@chriscorrigan7420]

Way to go. The crocs will be eating well. Where do they all come from, bloody hell.

[@nanikharini4564]

Effective and brilliant

[@jasonbussenschutt8262]

Love these videos n the size of mobs is amazing.

[@Lets-go-somewhere-mick]

Nothing short of impressive.

[@bruce..]

The cat finale was the icing on the cake. What a great team.

[@FVR375]

Thanks!

[@will27947]

How do you find the new zero tech halo optic?

[@FVR375]

Pretty good so far. I’m still using it if thats an indication 👍

[@geoffthefarmer]

That barrel must get soooo hot. Great shooting BTW

[@formisfunction1861]

What is "flyback procedure?"

[@FVR375]

When you fly along the line of destroyed animals and confirm there are no signs of life. Anything doubtful is reengaged.

[@BadlydrawnBen]

Im glad i don't have to reload all those mags 😮

[@silversilverov4024]

Wie Domino Steine!❤❤❤❤

[@simonetofani6357]

Impressive accuracy, never seen something similar on moving targets. I guess the only way to have a real impact on such invasive species is to be able to handle those volumes. What type and weight of 308 bullets do you use?

[@FVR375]

Thanks. Typically 150 gr Sp

[@rocket5557]

Amazing stuff as always but the sheer numbers are absolutely heart wrenching. I wonder what Australia would have be like without invasives. What optic is that may I ask?

[@FVR375]

Zerotech Halo 👍

[@troyonplanet]

Not much left to hunt if we never had bunnies, foxes, pigs, goats, camels, deer, horses, donkeys and buffalo let loose on our shores….

[@Flattire.44]

Awesome shooting and flying mate. Any reason for the change of sight?

[@FVR375]

Trying something new and giving some feedback to Zerotech on their gear. This Halo optic is very good for a reflex.

[@scottthomas57]

Hi Nathan Carcasses are consumed by the crocs,pigs ,goannas and ants?

[@FVR375]

Birds mainly. Amazing how quickly they disappear

[@JunglistLaMuerte]

What kind of gun is that

[@FVR375]

Wedgetail WT25

[@trg3761]

what brand red dot sight is that?

[@FVR375]

Zerotech Halo

[@superbladesman804]

Top marksman!

[@truckcop1]

Another Q: what determines which firearm of the two at any one time? Run out of ammo with the rifle, switch to shotgun? Switch back and forth for the fun of it?

[@tug4878]

What’s the set ups used? So good to watch too thanks

[@FVR375]

Wedgetail Industries WT25 308 semi auto rifle and a Benelli M4 shotgun. Zerotech optics on both for this shoot 👍

[@stubbiecap]

Gday, I love your job, severe jealousy...you obviously can't get every pig when you fly an area but is there a significant decrease in pig activity and if so how long before you go back? Thankyou

[@Dian_Guang]

How many hogs you guys can eliminate every year? I read an article said that the hog issue in Australia is completely out of control, regardless the tremendous amount of time and effort people like you guys put in, not sure if that's the case.

[@FVR375]

Its hard to quantify given differing terrain types and population densities. You could actually get the problem under control but the real constraint is funding- it would be a very expensive activity at a national level

[@o0FranklySpeaking0o]

The mobs, the tracks they run from the air are visible.

[@albertbasson6611]

Excellent!!! What is the estimated count of these animals in Australia???

[@FVR375]

Hard to say - in the millions

[@tai-bo9hn]

One for every person in the continent i reckon but I try to keep the numbers down too ha ha

[@goverat]

Those mobs are insane. If you don’t mind me asking, is this a government job or property owners?

[@FVR375]

That location is corporate agriculture

[@stevepierce3509]

What was the location guys ? Outstanding aerial footage well done.

[@FVR375]

North Qld

[@stevepierce3509]

@@FVR375 Excellent same Country I used to Wild Game Harvest from for 12 years, I Thought I knew that River system without revealing names of it. Great Footage and well done. Loved it.

[@HoulieMon]

Imagine being paid to do this ! How cool is that ?!

[@Learning_2_shoot]

Gold

[@jamesbarry9795]

Awesome team work. What type of gun

[@FVR375]

Wedgetail WT25

[@bw_merlin]

I am always horrified by the numbers and the actual size of the pigs.

[@Daniel-wn2dm]

Yet there are always people who claim you don't need a semi-auto to do this kind of work

[@bw_merlin]

@Daniel-wn2dm I was one until I started seeing videos like this and the true scale of the issue. I have taken on this new information and based on that new information believe that farmers and professionals should be licensed to use such tools.

[@wisencareful4645]

Haha your tell as in cards is the double tap on the last pig …

[@geoff8700]

I just know that the last one in the mob is going to get that double tap everytime 😂

[@jimt6589]

Great work

[@paultherockhound7277]

Woow awesome

[@chris281063]

So good to watch

[@androsalbashyan1734]

What is happening with the dead animals

[@FVR375]

Left as they lay. This is a very remote area.

[@shimshonmelamed2888]

I hope the Australian government supports you !!?

[@BigChief454]

It just never ends ffs.. where in Australia was this??

[@FVR375]

FNQ

[@julianshalders6047]

Far nth Queensland my friend. ​@FVR375

[@Mr.Vela303]

How much do you have to lag the shots?

[@homey3051]

How many days of shooting was this.

[@FVR375]

This footage was snippets over a 3 day period

[@nelsonortiz583]

Awesome 👍😎

[@androsalbashyan1734]

Good job bravo what about the camels,horses the goats they are also invasive animals

[@FVR375]

Yes they are.

[@comfortably_numbat]

What size shot are you using in the 12 gauge ?

[@FVR375]

AAA Heavy game 36 gr

[@sangkim3809]

Awesome.

[@HataKreataz]

What predators get to feast on the pork buffet, in that area?

[@FVR375]

Mainly birds of prey

[@HataKreataz]

Nice! Thx for sharing.

[@MrBenski81]

Some cracking shots there!! Need better image quality though.

[@65cj55]

Who picks up your brass ? :)

[@kenpenfold5961]

What do you do with the dead hogs

[@truckcop1]

What's the time period here? One day in the life? A week? Lord, the amount of trigger time! Very jealous here. Is this only done through contracting with government or are there commercial operations that regular folks can get in on?

[@FVR375]

This is footage from a 3 day shoot. I run a private Company but contract across multiple sectors including government, mining, agriculture and conservation. 👍

[@Daniel-wn2dm]

@@FVR375 Curious how the mining contracts work

[@topworld997]

1 pill 1 child. Great

[@bucis123]

New red dot? What is it?

[@FVR375]

A Zerotech Halo. 👍🐗

[@BadlydrawnBen]

Anyone else get motion sickness watching this ?

[@grantmiller6570]

Incredible, but looks like you got your work cut out for you, seems to be still large numbers.

[@richp320]

Do you get many double kills?

[@masirfan9381]

Ini Dagingnya terus buat apa an yaaaa,kalo boleh tau boooz