Back Yard Nutria Rat Hunting Adventures
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I'm glad you enjoy it. Saw another 2 last night, but couldn't get a shot. Maybe some time this week I can catch them slipping.
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They are paying $6 a tail. Their is actually a restaurant down the road from my work that has Nutria on the menu, so I could possibly sell the meat too. My problem is with retrieval, and storage. Wife would have a cow if I put rat tails in the freezer, if you know what I mean.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaa9Ah-BVoI
Been a long time unfortunately, but got another kill last night. Water shot, but he was close and gave me the right presentation. Glad to see the old MK2 still has it after all these months!!!
Been a long time unfortunately, but got another kill last night. Water shot, but he was close and gave me the right presentation. Glad to see the old MK2 still has it after all these months!!!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTeO1asUVfw
Approximately 20 yard shot. Was forced to shoot off hand for this guy. I was also having some self induced issues with my scope. Range was set at 171 yards and I thought it was set at 17 yards, so POA was WAY off from POI. My fault. Ended up taking a few shots to figure out my error. Here are the last two shots for the kill.
Approximately 20 yard shot. Was forced to shoot off hand for this guy. I was also having some self induced issues with my scope. Range was set at 171 yards and I thought it was set at 17 yards, so POA was WAY off from POI. My fault. Ended up taking a few shots to figure out my error. Here are the last two shots for the kill.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojLJToBqbhs
22 yard shot. The rats around here have started to react to my IR flood light illumination, so I'm experimenting with lower light settings to not scare them off. Video still turned out pretty good. Instant lights out for this rat.
22 yard shot. The rats around here have started to react to my IR flood light illumination, so I'm experimenting with lower light settings to not scare them off. Video still turned out pretty good. Instant lights out for this rat.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLLI395eue4
Got another one last night. 21 yard shot. Close up and well illuminated so video came out nice.
Got another one last night. 21 yard shot. Close up and well illuminated so video came out nice.
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Thanks guys. I'm using the same gear as always but at these closer ranges I can get away with less zoom which makes the resolution better. Just had a few factors work out in my favor. Glad y'all enjoy them!
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Great videos and thread. Sat here and went through all eight pages then subscribed on Youtube. Well done!
What kind of reaction are you getting to the IR?
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Greetings! Thanks for joining the thread and for subscribing to my channel. I'm glad you enjoy the content.
I'm no expert on nutria anatomy or what their visible light spectrum is but I believe they can see the IR light. As of late they have started to scurry off when I shine the light on them. This makes for more challenging shots. I'm starting to experiment with the lower power settings on my light. So far they have been slightly less reactive to lower light settings.
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