auto culto Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 your views please http://splodetv.com/video/infrared-hog-hunting . I personally don't think this is sporting but it could get the job done if the guy shooting was accurate. Listen for the ricochet . Gota say i would love that scope on my foxing rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 It's one of the many millions of silly videos on the internet. But, on the idea of night visions hunting, I've absolutely no problem with that method. It's not defined in the video whether the animals are a problem to the landowner or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 crikey who was his mentor lookt a bit willy nilly shooting going on there.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Listen for the ricochet . Gota say i would love that scope on my foxing rig. I thought that was a squealling boar. Impressive scope though, especially the way the recticle changes from black to white to suit the objective. The guy should be hung up for that, no respect for the quarry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Blimey. Willy-nilly-firing-tastic. I guess these boys got thrown out of the home guard but still wanted to see some action. But hey, give me night vision and a semi automatic miliary calibre rifle and...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I am thinking NOBS with no ref to beater and pickers up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 I don't care for the shooting, but I need one of those thermal-imaging scopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Don`t think it`s sporting but a pest control job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 I don't care for the shooting, but I need one of those thermal-imaging scopes. I'll have one too please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyboy Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) This may not look sporting and thats because it aint sport its vermin control, hogs are becoming a massive problem in the states and getting out of control ruining crops, competeing with native animals for food, they carry lots of parasites and diseases which farmers wont want there livestock to contract, they also make a massive mess of the ground due to the way like to dig and root around. Sometimes things just need done Edited November 8, 2008 by craigyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernlad Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Sport or pest control aside, there's no excuse for firing wildly in the approximate direction of quarry just to 'bring it down'. Not very humane really is it and not a good example to set. SL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentishsteve Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 it just lookes like some sort of pig massacre but dont get me wrong they got the job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 By all means 'bring 'em down', but finish the job off, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 It's hardly fair to say they fired willy nilly and after firing they didnt "finish the job" for all we know they went out and finish off every shot boar/pig. We only get a few minutes of what goes on :unsure: so its easy enough to say they didnt do this and they but for all we know they did I would agree though its not very sporting but yet again its not for sport its for pest control. I dont remember these complaints when the video was posted of a chopper flying over NZ with a guy with a semi auto rifle dropping herds of goats at a time everyone though it was cool lol :blink: The shooting I do agree though does leave somewhat to be desired, one bit I remember he fired and you can just see dirt fly up into the air lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) I dont remember these complaints when the video was posted of a chopper flying over NZ with a guy with a semi auto rifle dropping herds of goats at a time :unsure: everyone though it was cool lol Think you will find the guy's were from NZ but were actually culling the goats on the Galapogos Islands due to the goats being introduced and destroying the natural fauna and food for the Giant Tortoise. Edited November 9, 2008 by kip270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Think you will find the guy's were from NZ but were actually culling the goats on the Galapogos Islands due to the goats being introduced and destroying the natural fauna and food for the Giant Tortoise. Sorta like the Boars that were introduced to alot of countries (Australia) and now ruin alot of farm land and give ticks n bugs to farm animals ? Theres not enough info to be making lots of claims about it but I think we can all agree that the guys shooting was terrible Yes it was irrisponsible and eratic shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I think its still sporting to use one of those scopes, is it any less so to use NV gear??....but the semi auto rifle was a bit wrong me thinks. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballymac Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Was it sporting ? No Was it pest control? yes Was it effective ? yes Could it have been more effective ? I personally don't own a rifle, but have had a few shots on a range. It is a skill to accurately place shots at a target, whether real or paper.This guy's shooting seems to be a bit wild to me. Could he have used a silencer and taken shots at stationery animals rather than shooting at hogs on the hoof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 It looks like the thermal image saw a latter one, on the right, ****. I also got the feeling one of the shots was an accidental discharge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Definately not sporting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil smith Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 This is not meant to be sport, I have a friend in Texas who is a fireman & does hog control part time, the hogs are a huge problem in the southern states & that means that all methods to control them are being used, He gets paid for every hog he shoots so its nothing more than vermin control to him. Dont forget vast areas in texas are uninhabited except for the farms so using rifles at night is excepted. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rompom Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Whether pest control or not, he wasn't taking enough time to ensure, or even attempt, a clean kill. I think he says it all when he reloads his 8th round and says 'I got 3'. If he'd taken his time and had a bit more respect for the animals he was shooting he should have managed 3 down with 3 or 4 shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Did anyone notice the caption...These guys will come to your farm and "control" your hog population for you at night. Nothing can hide from these guys, bacon anyone? The last people I'd want shooting in my country (UK) let alone my land. Appalling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHunter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Anyone know what scope that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I sincerely hope that people wouldn't think that is an acceptable standard of shooting if these people are being paid to do the job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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