A Livestock Emergency || Removing 14 Wild Dogs From One Farm || Tikka Blackout || Thermtec Oryx 650L

This video documents a serious livestock emergency on a single property, where wild dog activity escalated rapidly. In the lead-up to my involvement, the wild dog pack had already killed the property’s Maremma livestock guardian dog working with the sheep. With stock losses continuing and the situation deteriorating, I was called in to assist the landholder with targeted wild dog control. Over a compressed period, 14 wild dogs were removed from one farm — a clear indicator of how severe and unchecked the pressure had become. This is not recreational hunting. This is professional pest management, carried out to protect livestock, animal welfare, and a producer’s livelihood. Why I Use the Term “Wild Dogs” A lot of commentary online quickly turns emotional around the word “dingo.” In NSW, that distinction matters. Under NSW policy and biosecurity frameworks, wild dogs include: - Dingoes - Dingo–domestic dog hybrids - Feral domestic dogs From a management, legal, and agricultural perspective, these animals are treated as wild dogs, not protected wildlife, when they are impacting livestock. This approach aligns directly with the NSW Department of Primary Industries Wild Dog Management Strategy 2022–2027, which recognises wild dogs as a major and ongoing threat to agriculture and rural communities. 📄 NSW DPI – Wild Dog Management Strategy (2022–2027) https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/445234/wild-dog-management-strategy-2022-2027.pdf The strategy clearly outlines: - The economic and welfare impacts of wild dogs - The need for active, coordinated control - The responsibility to act when livestock losses occur What you’re seeing in this video is exactly the type of scenario that strategy exists for. Nobody wants to be in this position — not the producer, and not the people tasked with responding. But when wild dog numbers explode and stock are being taken daily, doing nothing is not an option. This video shows the reality of wild dog pressure in Australia — stripped of politics, emotion, and misinformation. The Gear: - I’m running a new Thermtec Oryx 650L thermal scope - Tikka T3X Blackout chambered in 223Rem. - Norma Vermin Xtreme 55gr HP's - Edge of the Outback professional shooting tripod - Mounting on my tripod is via a Salmon River Solutions Tikka T3X Hunters Rail. Yes, that's a bolt on fitment for this factory rifle. - Also I'm using the Pulsar Merger LRF XT50 thermal binoculars in a chest rig. For the Record: I’m a licensed vertebrate pest controller in NSW, operating on private farms with written permission. This isn’t recreational hunting—it’s contracted pest control. If you’re looking for info on becoming a contract shooter, please check your state’s regulations. I’m not a career advisor. Support the Channel: If you appreciate raw, unfiltered pest control footage with pro gear and no fluff, support via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=37396112 Gear Discounts & Partners: Thermal/Night Vision (Australia): Chat to Ben at Hunt the Night – top gear and pricing. On Track Meals: Use code EDGEOFOUTBACK for 10% off – https://ontrackmeals.com/products/starter-pack-1?bg_ref=rLt72WqBTY Olight: Use code EO10 for 10% off – https://www.olightstore.com.au/s/UKE748 Thanks for watching, legends. Like, comment, and subscribe for more thermal shooting, predator control, and behind-the-scenes insight from the real world of Aussie pest management.