Killing Vermin

[SHOCK]

Have decided to get a hobby...

Anyone on here kill vermin in the Hunter or elsewhere.

Have never got my license before but grew up on a farm and have regularly shot hi powered rifles when I was living in SA.....243, 30 30, 2506, 308

Whats the deal with joining a Hunting Club(there is one in Cessnock) and how hard is it to get your license in NSW nowadays

Pretty certain I would be a fit person to knock a wild dog(vermin)at 400 metres

Before I get attacked by treehuggers or pet lovers....wild dogs in the Hunter Valley are killing 100 sheep/per night.....you wouldn't be patting these things...you would be missing an arm if you tried.

[Buf-Phoon]

Open seaon on Cats. Licence approved

[azasturbo]

yeah there is heaps of feral dogs up that way these days, heres one that made the mistake of going on my mates property

click if you want to see a dead dog

Personally im to much of a pussy to go hunting but if your gonna do it at least by killing these farkers your doing a community service I wouldnt want that bastard any were near my house that's for sure

Edited 03/10/09 11:25 PM by tab
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[SHOCK]

Agree....hope it wasnt the neighbours dog though

Sheep can also run faster an toddlers playing in the back yard...they wouldnt have a chance

[Benny]

If you want your licence then you will need to make an application.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/community_issues/firearms

You will also need to join a club like the Sporting Shooters Association which is about $80 p/a for Target use or nominate Hunting only and have a letter from a primary producer.

Benny

[Trough Lolly]

nsw is a bit of dicking around to get your license... VIC is easy peasy its just the paperwork and getting referee's can be a bit of a headcase.

goodluck mate.

oh, for "Reason for aquiring a License" join the SSAA Club. Not to mention its a great organisation and youll find out ALOT of cool info in there monthly mags and such. great discounts at their club ranges too.

for "Hunting" reason, I went to the dept of primary industries and got a "Permit to shoot on crown land" it cost $11 and lasts 5 years. that covers your ass.

Edited 09/10/09 01:51 AM by Trough Lolly

[exarsixturbo]

Yeah, I've got my license (ACT) and go out hunting every second weekend or so. All you need to do (in the ACT) is a 4 hour firearms course, get written permission from a land owner and then give all your paperwork to the local constabulary. 28 days later you are good to go.

I'm going back to the farm tomorrow actually. I hunt around the Crookwell area of NSW. Dont see too many wild dogs but we get cats, rabbits, foxes, goats, cops, deer and roos. (obviously, it would be illegal for me to shoot the roos without a permit, so I wouldnt dream of doing that)

Between me and my two brothers we have a 12g, .17, .22, 22.250 & a .308. I'm about to get a .270 and I think a .30-06 will be joining the ranks shortly too. All bases covered!

Edited 09/10/09 02:40 AM by exarsixturbo

[Trough Lolly]

screw the 270... get a 300 win mag the 270 isnt worth steppng upto if youve got a .308 already.

youll end up with 3 guns that can all do a fairly similar job.

[Adam]

Why get a 270 if you're getting a 30.06 as well? They're so similar.

I'd just stick to the 308.

A 300WM is a little big for what you've listed there, unless you're hunting Sambar.

Pretty certain I would be a fit person to knock a wild dog(vermin)at 400 metres

That would be one hell of a shot!

[exarsixturbo]

Yeah there is 3 of us but so we each want our own guns!! :o I guess when you take into account that we just share them all anyway it seems like we are doubling (or oven tripling) up - and it's a bit of a waste. You can never have too many but!

I want the .270 because the bullets are cheaper than any "300 series", they are the flattest shooting calibre on the market and they still pack plenty of oomph for what I use em for.

We are getting the 30-06 for nothing, so that's a no brainer.

With decent skill and properly sighted in weapon you could dispatch a big dog at 400. I hit a duck two weeks ago at a shade over 300 meters with the 22.250. I must admit... I did laugh and feel a bit sorry for him at the same time! I only did it to see if I was good enough and I guess I got the answer.