RAT INFESTATION • They're attacking the chickens

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10 ай бұрын

Large rat infestation and they're attacking the chickens. Pulling out their feathers and killing the young ones.
I'll be shooting rats in these chicken coops tonight.
Running my FX Impact M3 600mm barrel air rifle in 22cal with 15.89gr Hades pellets turned down to 650fps to mitigate any damage to the infrastructure.
My thermal scope is a Pulsar Thermion2 Pro XP50 LRF and I'm shooting off a Bexin ST424C tripod with Sirui K30x ball head to area swiss rail.
Quite a challenging task especially at very close ranges.
Squeezing pellets through small gaps in the wire mesh to making an ethical kill shot on the rats. All whilst avoiding the chickens.
Approximately 80 rats were culled over a period of 3 hours, hopefully sorting out the the issues they were having. Definitely a few carcasses for the property owner to collect in the morning.
I would love it if you could give the video a thumbs up 👍, share it amongst your likeminded friends and subscribe to the channel.
Helps me out more than you know and enables me to spend the long hours required making content for you guys n girls to enjoy.
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Thanks for watching and don't forget to say G'DAY. 👊

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@Dani-it5sy 8 ай бұрын

Always funny when you are using a highly effective way of dealing with a problem and someone starts asking why you don't use a different method 😄

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Haha. I know right. Drives me nuts. 🤦‍♂️

@gerardhogan3 10 ай бұрын

I'm convinced I'm friggin weird. This is just so satisfying watching this that I'm simply mesmerized by it all. Plus the fact you got to be one damn good shooter. I simply just admire your skill. 😅

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I'm a bit the same. 😅

@brettstewart8765 10 ай бұрын

@@RJMHuntingAustralia ain't we all, top job mate cheers Yogi 👍

@chrisgilbert2152 10 ай бұрын

Oh lord, if youre weird, im driving the WEIRD BUS!!

@RTC057 10 ай бұрын

No not weird at all, those that don't understand the necessity are the ones that are weird and they are taking over every frigging think. Channels like this are the last ties with being normal, feeling normal and acting normal.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

🤣

@JHruby 10 ай бұрын

Property owner is lucky to have you available or it would be game over for the poor chickens. Rat populations never go down on their own unless rampant disease takes over and then you have an even worse problem. Nice work, that air rifle is incredible.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that mate. Thankyou 👍

@EastBayFlipper 10 ай бұрын

@@RJMHuntingAustralia if you get your hands on a semiautomatic like the Leshey 2 those rats are really not going to like you 🍻👍

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely 👌

@Giacobbo88 9 ай бұрын

What equipment do you use? Thanks

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

@Giacobbo88 it's all listed in the video description mate 👍

@H.J.U.49 8 ай бұрын

Great shooting. In my view, this culling is the most humane when it comes to getting rid of rat plague. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us!😊😊😊

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

It's a great control method, especially when all else fails mate. 👊

@damienmilk3025 10 ай бұрын

We have had problems with rats in the chook pens, and you are right. They have learned not to take baits or traps. Great shooting.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Damien 👊

@SonOfRamenEgg 9 ай бұрын

The chickens are thinking their prayers to the chicken god are being answered!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Yeah maybe. 🤣

@benderisgreat95able 7 ай бұрын

They are. ;p

@louisebrown4622 5 ай бұрын

✔️

@PaulyDDownunder 10 ай бұрын

Great shots through the meshing brother. Mate, I just can’t get over how many of the little bastards just kept on coming. Anyway, Thanks again for another great video.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Great trigger time when there's that many about buddy. 👌

@PaulyDDownunder 10 ай бұрын

@@RJMHuntingAustralia Turns the old adage of, Shooting fish in a barrel. To, Shooting Rats in a Henhouse. 🤣

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

@@PaulyDDownunder haha. Very true 👍

@mixedmartialnutrition1746 9 ай бұрын

that thermal sniping footage was freakin sick! plink plink plink!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

@darrenbaldock2370 9 ай бұрын

So satisfying watching you getting rid of these pests. Poor chickens having to put up with those rats night after night Good job mate

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Hopefully got them sorted out now.

@mixedmartialnutrition1746 9 ай бұрын

i love how all the chickens dont even give a f lol they just chill there as u take care of the pests

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

The benefits of a stealthy rig. Thermal combined with a suppressed down tuned air rifle. 👌

@christianmclean3331 10 ай бұрын

What can i say appart from WOW WOW WOW.🐁🐀 OUTSTANDING SHOOTING , AMAZING GRAPHICS. Thankyou.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks champion 👊

@medwynvermin8772 8 ай бұрын

Good to see that you got the speed loader sorted. Man that is a very target rich location. Love the thermal when the target just goes poof and there is evidence of impact everywhere.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Was out on them again last night. Brand new thermal scope with even clearer image. Will have the video up in a week or 2. 😎

@vm360fly 10 ай бұрын

I love how you do not go cheap on the ammo and double tap them when unsure of their death. Mercy kills are the right thing to do. These little bastards are such a pain, but they're smart.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Correct on all accounts mate. I don't care for rats but I wouldn't let any animal unnecessarily suffer.

@thairatcatcher 6 ай бұрын

And another one gone, another one gone, another one bites the dust. 😮😅

@Rexxyann258 2 ай бұрын

You brought back memories for me as my partner and myself would sing this song when the lurchers got a rabbit or hare 😁

@ninjapants7688 9 ай бұрын

9:05 "My pet rat can do a neat trick where he does a double flip. Pay attention cos' he can only do it once"

@waynetomkins5584 10 ай бұрын

Love your work Rod, definitely a thumbs up mate.👍😎

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Wayne. Thanks mate 👊

@scottmods_ 9 ай бұрын

That therapeutic ping noise.. Great shooting!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

That pop on impact. 👌

@overlander123 9 ай бұрын

Using bait can be problematic, secondary poisoning can and does occur, especially in raptors. Shooting is the best option along with small live traps. Nice shooting.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou mate 👍

@David-si9pi 9 ай бұрын

This brings a smile to my face and I could watch this all day.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. 👊

@sharonwylie1104 9 ай бұрын

That gap was no more than a bees knacker 👍awesome shot Rodney

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Haha. 😅 👊

@rodneywright2892 10 ай бұрын

Great video namesake, some chunky rats there, BUT, NO G,Days. The trademark of your videos, youre mellowing!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Been saving them up for a special occasion 😅

@rodneywright2892 10 ай бұрын

Mellowing was the wrong word, Im thinkin "unsociable!"

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Pmsl 🤣

@PepeSnow 9 ай бұрын

As i was watching and saw that rats head sticking out the mesh hole , i shouted go on mate get that cocky little Ba*@#**d , the you slapped him with one 🤩. Great video as always 100% .

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Lol. Thanks mate 👊

@roberttaylor139 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant as usual RJ, can't wait for the next one👍

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated mate 👊

@chrisgilbert2152 10 ай бұрын

YOU GOT PAID TO HAVE THAT MUCH FUN!!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Lucky I'm pretty good at it. 👌

@truebluekit 8 ай бұрын

Geez... that is an inordinate amount of effort to protect just a few (though very precious) chickens.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Pests need to be managed and controlled mate

@tonyv8925 10 ай бұрын

THAT is alot of rats! Good job reducing their numbers.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony 👊

@letsdiy6938 8 ай бұрын

They are frickin huge! Alot of good chicken food.

@haydenneal1959 10 ай бұрын

Great video mate , you have the best job haha 👌

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. 👊

@davidhandyman7571 10 ай бұрын

Shooting through multiple layers of mesh and getting good hits! I'm impressed.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks David. The accuracy and reliability of these air rifles is amazing 👌

@terryashley4674 9 ай бұрын

That was some good shooting.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou Sir 👊

@gregdavey4897 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome, great set up 👊! Well done 👍

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks champion 👊

@kevdimo6459 10 ай бұрын

By the geez that looks like a lotta fun Rod! It’s got to be the best way to control the varmints. 😂😅

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Seems to be quite effective Kev and very ethical. 👊

@wesleysabin4078 8 ай бұрын

Great showing 👌

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@northeastverminhunters 15 күн бұрын

Awsome im off down the pig farm tonight Rats and Fox are on the menu

@poepiebuitendijk3988 10 ай бұрын

And the chooks sleep away😂

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

The suppressed air rifle doesn't seem to bother them in the slightest 🤷‍♂️

@noelmcgregor8126 10 ай бұрын

Ahhhh Legend! Your da man for ALL Occasion's! Cheer's!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks champion 👊

@TheProcecution 10 ай бұрын

plug em

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

👌

@michael-fb7ps 10 ай бұрын

Great shooting mate the air rifle is a weapon few less rats there now good stuff

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Incredibly accurate little rifle mate 👌

@MrMmmmmmmmmmmatt 10 ай бұрын

9.8/10 for the micky flip at 9:05, great work 🙌

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

I definitely gave that one a 10. 😅

@robertmoyse4414 10 ай бұрын

I like watching your shooting because it is about as ethical as it is possible to be. I used to keep rats as pets. Individually they are surprisingly vulnerable and prone to all sorts of illnesses but their collective resilience is amazing. It is partly because they learn so fast, but mainly because they can breed so prolifically so young. If someone could develop a poison that stopped their reproduction capacity but didn’t make them feel sick they might not learn from it. Some chickens will kill and eat rats. It depends on the chook and its circumstances.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the information Robert. They certainly learn very quickly. 👌

@stephenbaker7786 9 ай бұрын

Surgical precision. Nice

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@kazwilson425 10 ай бұрын

Some of those rats looked darned big. Fantastic shooting and not as easy as some would think.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Was a bit tricky but I do like a challenge 😅

@gregwade6719 10 ай бұрын

As always..love ur work Rod 👍

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg 👊

@joelaw5207 9 ай бұрын

stroof, we gonna have to break out the .22 airgun

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Haha. Total overkill 😅 Does the job though

@rickjason215 5 ай бұрын

That is an accurate air rifle.

@murdoch451 9 ай бұрын

Not an easy one, well done. David UK.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks David. Always keen for a bit of a challenge. 👌

@giogio4833 8 ай бұрын

And they just keep coming ...good work💪💪💪

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👊

@nothing-dk4dc 8 ай бұрын

Ethical and amazing shots, good job there mate.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks champion 👊

@my1956effie 10 ай бұрын

Great work. 👍👍

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👊

@mr.e.2175 10 ай бұрын

Nice shootin Tex.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy 👊

@mickythefish4535 9 ай бұрын

So satisfying watching them cop their right whack.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Even more satisfying pulling the trigger. 👌

@deandewey5584 10 ай бұрын

Great work as always Rod. Cannot believe how many rats were running riot through that chicken house. Hopefully your efforts reduced their numbers. Least you had a satisfying night.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

I'd say it will take them a while for the numbers to build back up. 😉

@MrZiffos 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video and shooting as always - thanks

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure mate 👍

@blyndrotor 7 ай бұрын

I wish I had this gear and skills. I bought my house 20 months ago and the rundown place next door had the squatters (referred to as the devils rejects, facial tatts & all) kicked out 4 months later. Then the rats came, dogs have no chance (Australian and french bulldogs) cause you cant vatch a ninja with a tank. Took up residence in my floors ceiling & classic 1986 Rx7 Turbo, trashed the interior, built a nest behind the drivers taillight. Interior was up for a refresh now it's up for a full rebuild.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 7 ай бұрын

That's bloody terrible mate.

@clintt4754 10 ай бұрын

Great job 👍. Splatterat would be a great name for a band 🤣

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Maybe that's what I should have called the video. 👌

@fsballer 9 ай бұрын

It’s the ping sound for me ❤

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

😅👌

@victorbitter583 10 ай бұрын

Shootin Tex. I thought you were going to go between the door and frame there for a tic. G'Day!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Haha. I was considering that shot but thought better of it. 🤣🤦‍♂️

@davidstrother496 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant shooting mate. I do like the thermal scope, simply because of splatter rat effect, and seeing the pellet strike mark as the rat falls. Cheers from Texas.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

The ol splatter shows just how effective these little pellets are even when they're travelling so slow.

@blooddy4 9 ай бұрын

That scope is sick ...

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@kelvinholifield762 9 ай бұрын

This is so knarly!!!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@darylstorer3369 10 ай бұрын

Another top job cobber.🤠

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks champion 👊

@martyk7914 10 ай бұрын

Good work Rodney. Best way to get rid of them quickly and cleanly. They won't eat poison baits when there is that much good chook tucker around.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Spot on Marty. 👊

@donalfinn4205 9 ай бұрын

Well done!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👊

@JohnWilliams-iw6oq 10 ай бұрын

Great fun and good shooting, I thought the high dive with the backward somersaults went really well.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Acrobatic when they cop one in the head 😮😅

@JohnWilliams-iw6oq 10 ай бұрын

🤣@@RJMHuntingAustralia

@David-si9pi 9 ай бұрын

Lol, it's payback time rats lolololol.

@fernandobautista3200 10 ай бұрын

Good day!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

You too!

@user-hv3uy5eg6k 9 ай бұрын

Great shooting through that wire as well.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👊

@helennethers9777 9 ай бұрын

Reminds me of Super Mario when they jump up

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Circus rats. I was tempted to yell out 'Parkour' on several occasions 😅

@Tom-np3en 10 ай бұрын

Just love your videos

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that mate 👍

@karlschigg1811 8 ай бұрын

Great footage and clean perfect shots👍 thanks for sharing. Greetings from Germany 😊

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate that mate. Thankyou 👊

@8marcrara11 10 ай бұрын

G’day..good job.. top Stuff

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou mate 👍

@davewilliammee6684 9 ай бұрын

Every time a rat springs a leak it reminds me of the gas station scene in The Jerk with Steve Martin when he says "These cans are defective".

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

😅

@johnsheehan4184 10 ай бұрын

Fine shooting 👍seemed to be more rats than poultry on that place

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Very true. But not anymore. 👌

@kurtgast2540 9 ай бұрын

Great job, seems difficult to aim between the wires of the mesh. I would be afraid, that a pellet might be deflected by the mesh and cause undesired havoc

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Definitely challenging, the right shot angle and an accurate air rifle is a must

@janvanassen7358 8 ай бұрын

Cool 😀😀😀

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👊

@gazzathomas1423 7 ай бұрын

Way to go Rod

@RJMHuntingAustralia 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Gaz

@williamhill9432 10 ай бұрын

Great shooting. Love your videos!!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated mate. Thanks 👊

@chikowhitey 10 ай бұрын

great video mate, thanks for sharing

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

No problem at all buddy 👍

@stevesutton6093 10 ай бұрын

Love your work!

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve 👊

@SPC234 10 ай бұрын

Cracking work threading pellets through the wire

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👊

@williamgargoyle9721 9 ай бұрын

Very good I must say.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👊

@michaelcauser474 10 ай бұрын

That was like watching fish in a barrel. That said though, excellent markmanship. Keep up the great work Sir.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Michael. Thanks mate 👊

@justme.9711 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant, non-poisonous active solution and you know how many you get. Also it has an instant effect, your not waiting to see if the numbers drop over a period of time, you can count the number taken out of the zone as you remove the bodies the next morning.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Spot on mate. 👊

@BoltActionProductions 10 ай бұрын

Gave em a good touch up🤕

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Should sort them out for a while mate. 👍

@toneault7499 10 ай бұрын

THEY MUST BE THE AUSEY HIGH DIVE DEAM... LOL YOU SHURE TEACH THE WELL...

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Haha. Circus rats. 😅

@johnhiggs4724 9 ай бұрын

Nice video and even better shooting. Well done.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated John. Thanks mate 👊

@sharonwylie1104 9 ай бұрын

She has some beautiful poultry there. It’s very hard to get an Isa Brown Rooster and what magnificent Landhans 🥇 no wonder she wanted you Rodney they are prized fowl 🏆Great video 🤗

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated Sharon. I don't know that much about chickens but she certainly had a rat problem.

@TheRealDogfart 9 ай бұрын

As always, entertaining.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy 👊

@richardharker2775 8 ай бұрын

I hate rats and watching this is sooooo satisfying and yes! they quickly learn, and teach other rats the dangers of poison and traps.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@EastBayFlipper 10 ай бұрын

😂😅looks like the rats sent in sappers because they're all attacking the pens😹

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

😅

@michaeldowd8422 8 ай бұрын

Nice shooting.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@mikeh5431 5 ай бұрын

almost theraputic

@WGTNmarineLife 9 ай бұрын

The chickens are remarkably calm considering rats are being murdered all around them 🤣🤣

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

That's the benefit of a suppressed air rifle and thermal mate 👍

@scottstorey1918 7 ай бұрын

I wish this was a video game! Looks fun

@RJMHuntingAustralia 7 ай бұрын

Feels like it sometimes.

@Starman2319 9 ай бұрын

This ought to start a new phrase: Like shooting rats in a chook pen. Great job mate. Undoubtedly great fun and very rewarding. Greetings from the UK. Stay safe.

@RJMHuntingAustralia 9 ай бұрын

Thanks champion 👊

@Chopperdriver 5 ай бұрын

I’m using Hades in my non FAC Weihrauch and I’m really surprised by the consistency. Greetings from Derbyshire UK

@RGF56 10 ай бұрын

Good work. I did wonder the range . Quick tally 55 with 57 shots . One took a mercy shot 😂

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. From 3m to 20m

@dannylacey2200 8 ай бұрын

Good shooting up there with the ratbuster ,good shooting .

@RJMHuntingAustralia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Danny 👌

@derekedgley5074 10 ай бұрын

Perfect execution

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@karloz83 10 ай бұрын

Ha when you said you where heading out to deal with a rat infestation, I thought you must have been headed to Canberra Perfect shooting shot placement and euthanasia. It’s great to see someone that is in tune with their gun and shoots fast clean and controlled. Thanks for the videos

@RJMHuntingAustralia 10 ай бұрын

Haha. Too many rats down there mate. Thanks 👊

@SunnieSnell 9 ай бұрын

But cullable