Back in the saddle again.

Varminting and vertebrate pest control. Small game, hunting feral goats, foxes, dogs, cats, rabbits etc.

Back in the saddle again.

Post by Blr243 » 10 Aug 2026, 5:20 pm

Works been hectic. I finally found the time to get away. Been out cent q for 3 nights Had flat tyre on e bike first night up in the paddocks Also made a huge number of sloppy stupid mistakes. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Very rusty. I was hoping it was just the first night excitement but I was just as bad on the second night. On the third night I noticed I was mostly returning to form. So far 14 pigs two foxes and one cat. We also got five pigs with the dogs when I went for a day hunt with some local kids. I have not dogged for years. I was worried about having a heart attack from physical exertion and also felt that if I did die at least I died having fun. It was great and I felt great the whole time I never even got puffed , good dogs. On the third night the wind was howling so much it nearly blew me off my bike. The new e bike was a huge success. Not once did I scare away a mob of pigs like I do when I’m on the quad bike . I do t know yet if I’m here for one week or two or three. I’ll try to post a couple of pics.
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Post by Blr243 » 10 Aug 2026, 5:22 pm

Tom moggy This pic angle makes him look like he missed his gymnasium and Jenny Craig sessions
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Post by GQshayne » 10 Aug 2026, 7:23 pm

Nice work.
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Post by Die Judicii » 10 Aug 2026, 8:37 pm

Good work Mate, as always.
I'm hoping that rain went AROUND you.

You mentioning scaring pigs off when you were on the quad,, Was it a single cylinder job.
In the past I have found single cylinders (especially the larger cube ones) seem to upset the wildlife much more so than a quiet twin cylinder.

Good luck for the rest of your time there.
I do not fear death itself... Only its inopportune timing!
And,,,,It's been proven,,,,, the most trustworthy females in my entire life were all canines.
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Post by Blr243 » 10 Aug 2026, 9:31 pm

It’s a 520 eps cf moto. Def heaps more noisy than my little 250 c Honda. Not sure if it’s single cylinder or not. I got another boar and fox since my last post. Back at camp for a meal break and top up the charge in all my devices.
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