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Re: Wild dogs

Post by jennageit » 29 Sep 2014, 2:19 pm

Hey Baronvonrort,

I'd forgotten about the bounty! Nice little earner if I'm any good.

I've been looking at lots of rifles lately, and I'm thinking I didn't get a big enough safe lol

Jenna

PS. There was someone shooting yesterday (and today) just across the road from our place. I have no idea what he was shooting, but I'm guessing it was a semi auto or similar. I counted 9 shots in rapid succession, and about 30 seconds later, I counted another 10 shots. Not particularly loud, but very damn quick
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Baronvonrort » 29 Sep 2014, 3:11 pm

A Category C licence allows a semi auto rimfire with a 10 round magazine, you must be classified as a Primary Producer or professional shooter to have one.
This would be my pick for a Category C rimfire, i would upgrade the barrel to a 20 inch Kidd brand-
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Rifle/models.html

The longer you are shooting the more your safe appears to shrink,you can always turn it into an ammo safe when you upgrade.

Going by your target shooting i would say you would be capable of hitting foxes and dogs in the head if they stand still, be nice if we had a bounty in NSW.
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Baronvonrort » 29 Sep 2014, 3:31 pm

Jenna

If you become a Professional shooter and gain a Category D licence you can have one of these,you will not be allowed to do what they are doing unless you can pass it off as sighting in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBMZO5sff1U
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by RoginaJack » 29 Sep 2014, 5:42 pm

I wouldn't recommend using a 22LR or any small caliber rimfire rifle on feral dogs, more like a 22/250 or better still a .243/6mm and upwards.
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by jennageit » 30 Sep 2014, 9:04 am

Baronvonrort wrote:A Category C licence allows a semi auto rimfire with a 10 round magazine, you must be classified as a Primary Producer or professional shooter to have one.

The longer you are shooting the more your safe appears to shrink,you can always turn it into an ammo safe when you upgrade.

Going by your target shooting i would say you would be capable of hitting foxes and dogs in the head if they stand still, be nice if we had a bounty in NSW.


Hey Baronvonrort,

I was talking to hubby yesterday about the Category C license, and there really isn't any reason why I'd need one, especially living here. If we move to a bigger property, maybe then.
Regarding the safe, good idea. I was wondering what to do with it when it becomes too small. It no longer seems to be "if", but "when" lol

Regarding shooting foxes and dogs, I'm a very, very long way off. My shooting may be going well, but it's only bench rest. When I can shoot similar scores (and groupings) whilst standing, then I'll try for foxes. Until I'm 98% certain I can make a kill shot, I'll stick to target and maybe rats lol

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Re: Wild dogs

Post by chacka » 30 Sep 2014, 10:13 am

RoginaJack wrote:I wouldn't recommend using a 22LR or any small caliber rimfire rifle on feral dogs


A pissed off feral dog with a 22 in the shoulder annoying it would be a sight charging down on you :?
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Baronvonrort » 30 Sep 2014, 2:46 pm

If you are using a .22lr you have to do headshots,my father used his .22 for Roo,Dingo,Foxes,rabbits,he liked to skin them.
He used his .243 for pigs and goats with heart shots.

The .22lr is lethal with a good headshot-
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/truck-driver- ... 2zp0j.html

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A good Anshutz is far more accurate than a Category C semi auto rimfire, the semi auto are fun yet i would prefer to use a good Anshutz.
You could get a small bipod for your rifle or use trees,rocks, rail on verandah like a benchrest.
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by jennageit » 30 Sep 2014, 3:14 pm

He keeps changing his mind, so I'm leaving him to it and concentrating on myself at the moment.

All our plans have gone out the window at the moment, so everything is on hold except for my license.
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Press » 02 Oct 2014, 3:40 pm

chacka wrote:A pissed off feral dog with a 22 in the shoulder annoying it would be a sight charging down on you :?


I've had one run in where we just had a stand off with a few ferals.

s**ting myself enough just standing there without them charging me :lol:
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by John » 14 Apr 2020, 5:16 pm

In the Upper hunter valley wild dog problems have been a on going problem shooting them baiting them they just seem to keep popping up.
There was a man here who got chased by one on his horse that was in the papers warning people to be mindful of them if working early mornings late Arvos alone on farms in the local area.
National parks I believe done some baiting along with property owners around this time but wild dogs are still a ongoing problem for land owners
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by simmo » 22 Apr 2020, 9:38 pm

Are wild dogs difficult to hunt? Are they an animal you need a lot of skill and experience to find?
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Ferrisweil » 22 Apr 2020, 9:48 pm

I’m far from an expert but they are pretty cagey. All depends how/where you chase them I reckon. Where I go, they seem pretty easy, but that’s not cos I’m good. The odds are just stacked in my favor.
Having said all that, I reckon regardless of how hard it is, get out there and start making mistakes. Best way to learn really...
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Oldbloke » 22 Apr 2020, 9:55 pm

There have been a few threads on this subject. Here is just two.


viewtopic.php?f=73&t=10307

viewtopic.php?f=73&t=7581
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Die Judicii » 22 Apr 2020, 10:22 pm

jennageit wrote:
I was talking to hubby yesterday about the Category C license, and there really isn't any reason why I'd need one, especially living here. If we move to a bigger property, maybe then.

Jenna


Jenna,,,,, quite some time ago you made reference to living on (if memory serves me well) a property of 7 acres that you were renting.

If this is still the case I would daresay you wouldn't have a snowflakes chance in hell of getting a Cat C license no matter how badly you think you might need one.
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Oldbloke » 22 Apr 2020, 11:29 pm

DJ. Suggest you check the date next time u reply. Lol
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Die Judicii » 22 Apr 2020, 11:35 pm

Oldbloke wrote:DJ. Suggest you check the date next time u reply. Lol


LOL, Ahhhhh well,, SH!T happens sometimes. Sorry
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Die Judicii » 22 Apr 2020, 11:37 pm

But as a point of law/regulations,,,, what I said would still stand.
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by Oldbloke » 22 Apr 2020, 11:39 pm

Die Judicii wrote:But as a point of law/regulations,,,, what I said would still stand.


Lol Absolutely. :thumbsup:
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Re: Wild dogs

Post by simmo » 24 Apr 2020, 6:22 am

Oldbloke wrote:There have been a few threads on this subject. Here is just two.


viewtopic.php?f=73&t=10307

viewtopic.php?f=73&t=7581


Cheers Oldbloke

I’m not experienced as a hunter (been out 3 times in as many years) but chasing dogs seems to be a good service to landowners that I would be keen to try.

Thanks for the tip on the other threads
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