volunteer 32 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 great thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 G'day everyone, I've got a few photos to show you all from this season's pig control on one property. As i said before I have had to curtail my forum activity because I am involved in hunting law enforcement and management in Oz but I am able to show you some personal stuff as long as it doesn't contravene and work rules... So here we go. I gained access to this block about a decade ago but gave it to son Paul as he grew into hunting on his own. Well h has moved further west and this year I took up the pig management responsibility again ahead of the lambing season when the boars take a toll on the lambs and the lambing ewes. First a few lansdcape shots to give you a bit of an idea and then some of the pigs... A gap in the clouds on a rainy day. The sheep checking me out on sunset. Looking down on an oats crop on a little mob of pigs. (see the black dots?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) Just after the rain again. Rainy, overcast days often get pigs out in the open... The moon rising over the prickly pear. he pear is a cactus, a weed in Oz and the pigs like the sweet fruit that comes on in the autumn and winter. General shot on top of one of the ridges. The place is fairly bumpy by local standards. Edited July 29, 2012 by Ned Makim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Some of the ridges are like this, long grass and big rocks you only find when you hit them. The sun coming up with a few little storms on the horizon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 A couple of wallaroos taking a break from a big territorial figh...best I've seen. A wedgetailed eagles nest. Rare to be able to get above one to see in when the eggs and chick arriv e in the next month or so. A couple of butterflies asleep just before dawn. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 That last pic is a cracker ....!! ''The sun coming up with a few little storms on the horizon''... Lovely land too be mooching about on... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) A big orb weaver spider. She was from the tip of my middle finger to the middle of my palm from front to back as she sits here. A weaner calf half eaten by a boar...this was the start of the season for me. A weaner went missing and I went looking for it... This is what I found. As we approached a gully, Mary jumped from the tray of the truck and took off straight down the slope. She hit this not 50 metres from the weaner so she surprised him perfectly. If he had wind of us it might have taekn a kilometre to stop him. Edited July 29, 2012 by Ned Makim 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I then set up a game camera on what was left of the weaner because another boar will oftenb come in to claim an unclaimed prize like that... This bloke popped up soon after... Once you pattern them a bit it gives you a real chance of hitting them without having to be up all night and/or wearing out the dogs looking for them in rough country. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 You see other things too, like this fox trotting off after a feed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 And here is the second game camera boar...I got him in the morning after trying for him at midnight. Did no good then but went for a look on a hill I thought he might have been camped on and got lucky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Makim 116 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 There's more stuff to come but I have to do a couple of things...back soon as I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 They are big animals Ned, tough country and even tougher dogs called for mate. You live in a beautifull part of the world. Keep the pics and reports coming Ned, best thread so far on THL. All the Best B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Fabulous photos. That second boar really looks like a wild boar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gitano 17 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Quality thread. Good to see you back Ned Great photos as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brickie 76 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 cracking pictures and write up again mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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