Fox Hunting - Thermal Scope Shooting Red Foxes & Rabbits on an ATV

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3 жыл бұрын

I'm away this trip on a family property fox hunting with my hunting ATV and thermal scope / scanner. At this time of year the ewes are lambing and the foxes must be controlled to reduce damage to young lambs birthing. I'm fox hunting off my ATV quadbike as transport and using a Pulsar Thermion XQ50 thermal rifle scope. It's a huge fox hunting advantage at night shooting these problem foxes. Call it passive hunting and the foxes aren't alerted like they would be to a traditional spotlight.
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@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

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@mfromaustralia1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for telling us what part of the state you are in for this trip. It makes watching the video even more interesting and enjoyable.

@arpc 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute quality footage. Those Hares (I think you said they were) looked like they were spontaneously combusting from the damage after being unzipped from those shots! Love it! 👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I can't remember if they were rabbits or hares on this video. I shoot both and kind of loose track 🤦‍♂️

@vk2let 3 жыл бұрын

I always have a chuckle when I see the rabbits explode, great video.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@lukasbejcek8841 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is perfectly visible with the thermal camera! I love each rabbit explosion, too :)

@slow_diver 2 жыл бұрын

I love the New England Tablelands. Not sure where you were but Guyra and surrounds is heaven. The high elevation makes for some stunning sunsets and the drop off the escarpment

@claremckechnie5623 2 жыл бұрын

Great shooting, awesome video thanks, challenging country

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@deandewey5584 2 жыл бұрын

Elmer Fudd would be so proud of your efforts getting so many wascally wabbits. 🐇🐇

@luboskalina6935 3 жыл бұрын

Super Australia select hunting!👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@NHGJordanAbbott Жыл бұрын

Working through ya back catalogue mate loving the content and watching you improve with the camera work too

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@redfaux74 2 жыл бұрын

😳 You turned those nuisances inside out! Good work. 🤣🤣🤣 That's almost like free fireworks! 🎈🥳🎈

@johnevans6474 3 жыл бұрын

Good marksmanship,

@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful permission you have there! 🇬🇧🙏🏻🇦🇺

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

It's certainly a lovely area up in the New England where this was. Thanks for dropping by to watch.

@sudo_nym 3 жыл бұрын

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Enjoyed it! 🇬🇧🙏🏻🇦🇺

@bobbythompson3544 3 жыл бұрын

That New England is beautiful! Great Video, thanks mate from Ireland!

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby, It is a very nice region to be in for sure.

@texaspetersen9036 Жыл бұрын

Loving the videos

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👌

@bfighter8930 Жыл бұрын

"Why, because I can!"

@bobfife9071 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate,just watched your vid really helpful. Top man

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it mate 👌

@fredsavage4925 3 жыл бұрын

most relaxing channel on youtube

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@lukeevans5603 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing but quality once again mate cheers look forward to the next one👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke, More to come!

@BoltActionProductions 3 жыл бұрын

Doing your job too well mate. I'd just about give my left aggot away to be riding around on the quad right now. Look forward to the next video👍👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbo, I hope you can get out soon. Been a rough few months for the poor Victorian's.

@conservativesniperhunter7439 3 жыл бұрын

Great shooting as usual. Keep up the great content.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I plan too do just that !!!

@chrisp3677 3 жыл бұрын

Great video again 👍👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@johnmettam1573 3 жыл бұрын

Great work, thanks for sharing

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers John, appreciate the support.

@ozcampnhuntdan7858 3 жыл бұрын

I reckon you would love the 135gr sierra hollow points #2124 in your 308, they are absolutely devastating. Another great vid !

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

I did run the 130gn Speer HP's for a while. Have not used them "yet" with the thermal. I reckon tons would pop pretty well 😜

@cato7669 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work mate👍🐇💥

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@anthonyhawes2186 3 жыл бұрын

18 foxes down to 1 fox shot?? Yep sounds like your doin a fantastic job to me mate...job well done 👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Good for my cousin, I'd like to get more on the deck but if they ain't their, I can't kill them.

@anthonyhawes2186 3 жыл бұрын

EDGE of the OUTBACK exactly mate...still putting a certain dent in the population that’s for sure...apparently breeding season is just around the corner will you need to do frequent monitoring to ensure numbers stay they way they are?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

They will all be holed up with kittens now. Breeding season has generally come and gone. It's a funny time of year to hunt foxes. The vixens are normally very cagy ATM. But come a few months all the dumb young ones will be about 👿.

@anthonyhawes2186 3 жыл бұрын

EDGE of the OUTBACK awesome stuff...keep up the great work mate 👍

@smallgamemafia248 3 жыл бұрын

Great work as always 👌

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@calibreman 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent shooting matey, well done. Geoff.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@craigtrautman8447 3 жыл бұрын

Luv your work

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy

@freddyroche7580 3 жыл бұрын

This clip should be subtitled exploding bunnies

@trentkildey3324 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff mate!

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@mickodonohoe5658 3 жыл бұрын

Great shooting mate...well done

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mick

@robincoker225 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Nath that 204, tack driver

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Work's bloody great doesn't it.

@nimrod260rem3 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shooting and footage mate🦊🐇👌👍

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate.

@A50S2D 2 жыл бұрын

Your .308 does a heck of a job unmaking rabbits!

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Certainly does 💥

@brentonmoore6891 3 жыл бұрын

Only wish we could have this thing that screws onto the barrel that most other countries have as a requirement weather its hunting or just smacking a few pests. Great shooting mate!!! Love ya channel.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenton, We can only dream.....

@tankmeister8131 2 жыл бұрын

Its not serenity without a rifle, 😂

@Blumack21 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Andy

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@brucemackinnon6707 3 жыл бұрын

Expensive bullets for bunny work.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Good practice though 😉

@bigd4000 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job budd really enjoyed it👍 How about a bit more footage behind the scenes like what u did with ur quad walk thru. I think people wood enjoy more detail like ur camp, a bit of footage from the drive into the property, run down of ur vehicle an how u transport ur weapons, field dressing of any animals u keep for meat, how/what ranges u sight ur rifles in at etc etc. Just my thoughts on it anyway so maybe others might think the same?? Stay safe budd🤙

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I might do some stuff like that. Wouldn't do driving in etc. Unfortunately too many people watch these types of videos and look for landmarks to go and hunt themselves. Have already been burned by that so I'm very cautious now, which is a bit sad TBH as I'd love to share things like that.

@bigd4000 3 жыл бұрын

EDGE of the OUTBACK Yeh u do have to b wary of the landmarks etc I was more thinking of any interesting flora or fauna etc but totally agree re the spot poachers. Bit of tech stuff like sighting in ur rifles etc wood b cool as I’ve just dropped the handloads I do for my 303 from 170gr down to 150gr and still tossing up what distance I should zero it at?? All gd tho I’m just bored waiting for my shoulder to come gd another op😁 Cheers D

@jeffestrada6857 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have asked before but didn’t get a response. In all your thermal night shooting I notice you are completely still with no movement ( that I can see anyway) are you always using a rest? And if so what type rests do you use? Thanks Jeff

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff. Sorry I missed your question before. Most of my n night shooting is supported in some way. Be that a padded rail on my quad. Or a tripod and quadstick setup if I'm on foot.

@jeffestrada6857 3 жыл бұрын

EDGE of the OUTBACK Thanks for the reply I really appreciate it. I like the way you shoot, humanely and accurate. Other videos of just killing with little regard for clean kills gets me going! Your a real advocate for responsible shooting Thank you 👍

@stevenightingall4wdreconau599 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video mate.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve

@countrywideboy 3 жыл бұрын

I reload 125 grain Hornady SST's in my 308 ..makes them fast and flat.

@payres48 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work again, love that rifle with the chassis stock. Is that the .308?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. The look is growing on me but hot damn it's comfortable to shoot if you can support the weight.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

The black rifle chassis is my 204 Ruger. The FDE chassis is my 308 Win.

@callmehank1662 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vijayo. Thumbs up. What jacket is that you're wearing?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate. Most of the trip I had my Kuiu Kenai jacket on. Synthetic fill so it's good in the moist weather.

@georgesmith8113 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍😎

@mishham6388 2 жыл бұрын

You could start your own blood and bone company the way you shoot mate haha

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a new aftershave scent 😂

@mishham6388 2 жыл бұрын

Haha the hard part is getting every bottle to have the same scent ...u would need a pretty specific recipe to keep the smell the same from bottle to bottle haha maybe 1/2 a rabbit, 2 male fox, 1 whole mouse and feral cat and 1/4 of a feral pig haha

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

PMSL

@bikramjeetsidhu9749 2 жыл бұрын

l am planning on getting 110 grain 308 cartridges. Wanted to have a look at the exit wound on a dingo or fox. l will be using it on coyotes.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

If you run them hard. They will expand hugely.

@netzxzm7973 2 жыл бұрын

We recently had lambs and a fox nearly got to it if it wasn’t for my brother

@chrisacd5895 3 жыл бұрын

2:43,,,,. ,,, Yeah, I'll just sit in the pub and watch everybody else,,,,,heheheeheh.....

@jakeinthebush 3 жыл бұрын

Great as always! What ran up the tree? Possum?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake, Yes that was a possum, I checked it out for a little bit thinking it might have been a CAT !!!

@jakeinthebush 3 жыл бұрын

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK yeah it shot up there fast I was thinking the same thing... and I ain't never seen a bunny climb a tree🤣😏

3 жыл бұрын

308 on a rabbitt 😳😳

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Good practice for things you don't want to miss (AKA wild dogs)

@bobfife9071 2 жыл бұрын

G/day mate question, how do you attach your tripod to the rifle, could you give me any details on make/model/ the name and size etc of the whole set up please. Bob

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bob. I attach via arca swiss, I did a video on this all last year if you dig back on the channel 👌

@aidank2 2 жыл бұрын

Difficult conditions for you

@csjrogerson2377 2 жыл бұрын

Great job in cutting down the fox numbers. Not sure why you want to use 100gr 308 on a rabbit. Yes I know you can, and I could have used my 4.5" Mk 8 Naval gun from 24 miles and got dozens in one go, but I didnt - coz there's always someone that will complain. 17MHR or 204 is more then enough even for fox.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

Very true, BUT..... I only had one expensive thermal scope. It's not practical to be swapping optics in the field. It's my choice to swap up rifles used. Often I am running my 17HMR or 204 👌

@peterwallace4964 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I like that camo jacket..how can I get one up here in Queensland?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 2 жыл бұрын

It's just Kuiu gear mate. All online

@railpostaus5418 3 жыл бұрын

Hi we hunt fox out in the midwest wheatbelt, range 150 to 250 metres, can the Pard 800 give clear sight picture on fox at those ranges. That 204 is hard on the bunnies.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi There. With a good external IR light, Yes it will reach to 250m. With the inbuilt IR no it will not get that range, IMO about 120-130m pulls that up for a nice clear sight picture. The 204 is devastating on small game......

@railpostaus5418 3 жыл бұрын

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Thanks for the quick answer mate. I use a 223 with 64gn Bergers, they don't leave much of a rabbit either. Cheers

@jackstraughan2652 3 жыл бұрын

What jacket and coat is that looks nice

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Kuiu Kenai Uktra Hooded Jacket. Fantastic kit.

@waynemoore7361 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate what thermal are you using ?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

My rifle scope is a Thermion XQ50 and the scanner is an XEYE.

@adamgibbs6422 3 жыл бұрын

What are you resting off to get such still shots? Tripod with a ball head or off the bike? And what 308 and chassis is that?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. These shots are just off the padded rail on my quadbike. The 308 Chassis is a MDT LSS Gen 2.

@adamgibbs6422 3 жыл бұрын

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK great stuff love your videos👌🏽, what is your 308 barrel and action?

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Just a cheap Ruger American Predator 18 inch. Shoots excellently though.

@adamgibbs6422 3 жыл бұрын

@@EDGEoftheOUTBACK thanks for your info mate 👌🏽 keen to see more of your videos

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Not a problem Adam. There will be more for sure.

@steeevo0136 Жыл бұрын

Fallow deer for dog meat? What does he feed his cat ? caviar ? I know what you'd like to feed his cat Nathan 🤣

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Жыл бұрын

No domestic cats on my cousins farm, if you think I'm savage on cats.........You'd like him.

@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like u up near Merriwa am I right ..🤔🤔

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Every time you guess 😂 But no I'm not going 2+ hrs to shoot on a weeknight 😉

@gayleallwood1183 3 жыл бұрын

Did you hand load the 110 gr v max. They look very consistent.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

I did, yes. They are clover leaf grouping very nicely 👌

@gayleallwood1183 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. I'm planning to load some 125 gr nosler ballistic tip in 308. Hopefull they will group. The 110 gr could also be helpful for me. Gives more versatility for this calibre. What twist rate is the 308.

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

The 125's will work well too. Thing is I'm only running them slower with ADI AR2209 powder, around 2600fps to keep the recoil nice and low. My little ruger is a 1:10 twist rate.

@gayleallwood1183 3 жыл бұрын

What model pulsar night vision do you run. Cheers Lex

@EDGEoftheOUTBACK 3 жыл бұрын

Running a XQ50 Thermion 👌