Pro Fox Control Setup | .223 Rem Thermal & Silent Mobility

This video follows a night of thermal fox hunting and professional fox control in rural Australia, where foxes are responding strongly to the call. Some encounters happen extremely close to the stand, with a few foxes coming right in to around 6–7 metres which always makes for intense moments when calling predators at night. Throughout this hunt I am moving between stands on a 79Bike Falcon GT electric dirt bike. The silent nature of the bike makes it a very interesting platform for predator control work, allowing movement around a property without the engine noise of a quad or ute carrying across the paddock. For this night I am also running the Thermtec Oryx 650L thermal optic. Rather than doing a quick first impressions video, I have been putting this unit through proper field use during real fox control work. At the end of the video I share my honest thoughts and observations after spending several nights behind it. The rifle used in this video is my Tikka T3X Blackout chambered in .223 Remington, a setup that continues to prove extremely effective for fox control work. As always, this work is carried out on privately owned farms as part of ongoing predator control programs to reduce pressure on livestock and native wildlife. Thanks for watching EDGE OF THE OUTBACK. Subscribe and hit the bell icon so you do not miss the next video. Support the channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37396112 Australia’s Feral Animal Problem: Australia has one of the worst invasive animal problems in the world. Foxes and feral cats are two of Australia’s most destructive invasive predators. Feral cats alone are estimated to kill between 1.5 and 2 billion native animals every year. Foxes heavily impact lamb survival and native wildlife populations across agricultural regions. Both species breed rapidly and adapt extremely well to farmland and bush environments. Effective control programs are essential to protect livestock, protect farming operations and help safeguard native wildlife. Gear Used in This Video Thermal and Night Optics: Thermtec Oryx 650L Scope Pulsar Merger LRF XT50 binoculars Rifles and Equipment: Tikka T3X Blackout chambered in 223Rem Salmon River Solutions Arca Swiss Plate Norma 55gr Vermin Extreme Tripod: My professional shooting tripod used in this video is available on my website https://edgeoftheoutback.com.au Tripod review video https://youtu.be/sFrf30fze2E Licensing and Legal Notes: I am a licensed vertebrate pest controller in New South Wales operating under written permission and contract arrangements on privately owned land. All firearms and equipment used in these videos are legal under the appropriate licences and permits for pest control work. If you are seeking information on firearm licensing or pest control regulations, please contact your state Firearms Registry or relevant authority. Please do not ask about earnings or how to become a contract shooter. Requirements vary significantly between states and jurisdictions and this is not something I provide advice on through social media. Gear Discounts and Partners: Thermal and Night Vision (Australia) Chat to Ben at "Hunt the Night" for advice and pricing. Down Under Predator Calls For foxes, wild dogs and feral cats https://www.downunderpredatorcalls.com/ Discount code EDGE10 Olight Use code EO10 for 10 percent off https://www.olightstore.com.au/s/UKE748 On Track Meals Use code EDGEOFOUTBACK for 10 percent off https://ontrackmeals.com/products/starter-pack-1?bg_ref=rLt72WqBTY EDGE OF THE OUTBACK Website https://edgeoftheoutback.com.au Instagram https://www.instagram.com/edgeoftheoutback Facebook https://www.facebook.com/edgeoftheoutback YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@EDGEoftheOUTBACK