Had the chance to get out a couple of weeks back for a chopper shoot, Rifle Steyr Scout 308Win fitted with an Aim point ( pilot pictured with the dog ) Attachment 27288
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That looks like it would of been fun.:cool:
That would be fun, did you clean up the mob?
Where you trained by an Aussie Special Forces sniper? ;) FishnHunt - New Zealands Famous Hunting and Fishing Forum Since 1995 - Helicopter Thar culls for paying shooters?
No Stug, the Aimpiont made life easy, we were only about 40meters above them.Quote:
Originally Posted by stug
I would give my back teeth to have a go at that.
You keep em in a jar somewhere? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Nah I would need to get them back from the army VC. The buggers took my wisdom teeth before they were even showing. I reckon they needed some practise for the dentist in Burnham Camp so I got compulsorily volunteered along with a bunch of other young soldiers that didn't know any better than to obey orders.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
That looks great :thumbsup: Though I swear this thread is just screaming "I need an AR10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Don't know where in Central you were , but we are seeing heaps of pigs around my area .
Its really drying up out west and its concentrating the pigs around water , after a couple of good breeding seasons and no one hunting for the chiller boxes the numbers are really getting up .
How do you find the Aimpoint ? I've never used one , but have been tempted .
Ken
Hi Ken, I live at Tannum Sands and we were shooting east of Emerald. The Aimpoint is a very reliable unit that combine with a pilot with a steady hand it is a very economical way of controlling pig numbers. The trick is to remove the pigs shot so as the wild dogs and pigs don't profit from a feed.
Your'e not allowed to say the "D" word are you.??Quote:
Originally Posted by rob270
I'm heading to the NT in a few weeks on my yearly cull hunt, it's common to come across mobs of 20 - 30 pigs. Those "wild dogs" are grafty little fcukers to knock over. Two years ago I saw a guy head shoot one running at about 120 meters.
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Originally Posted by 300winmag
I can't speak for rob270 but I don't know anyone here that has a problem calling them Dingo's . The local shires which have a bounty on their scalps use the word Dingo in their literature .
But Wild Dog means just that , " a wild dog "
You will not find a pure breed Dingo anywhere apart from some isolated pockets and even then I'd be surprised .
The two latest " Dogs " I've shot looked more Cattle dog than Dingo , but you could still see it in them .
I agree they are crafty buggers and its not often you get a chance at a older mature dog .
Most of the ones shot are younger adolescent type dogs that haven't quite learnt the cunning yet .
Trapping and poison is the best medicine when they become a problem and most Dogs shot are just chance encounters when your going about business , you look up and see a dog watching you .
I shot this one awhile ago with my phone camera , didn't have the 223 with me which is typical .
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Ken
Had to laugh, we were setting up a came camera on a pad that dropped into a creek crossing, looked up and on the other side of the creek bank a dog was watching us. Without a rifle handy he turned and trotted off as you say it is generally when you see them.
The property I go to reckons they lose a couple hundy calfs each year to "Wild dogs"
I think you'll find Dingo's are protected in the Northern Territory, anyway the rule is shoot wild dogs on site:D
The last one I shot was running away with a Fruit Bat in it's mouth. It didn't argue with a 300wm 180gr Nosler Accubond
Its a real shame how many Dingo's get accidentally get poisoned and shot every year when the real target is Wild Dogs .Quote:
Originally Posted by 300winmag
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