My NEW Personal channel - just started here: kzread.info/dron/L8uBp-VChKfq0r37iaDq8A.html

@gallopingg1

2 ай бұрын

not seen any new vids from you!! hope all is well with you!

@TheWeaponizedHippie

2 ай бұрын

@@gallopingg1 Thanks for asking - yeah aok now. Update video at 16.30hrs 13th May👍

Hey Drew, Thanks for this educational video on humane pesting. As a kid, nearly 45 years ago, my friends and I would go "hunting" with their Daisy or Crosman pellet/bb guns. We weren't supervised and none of us really knew what we were doing. We didn't properly sight in our guns or scopes and we usually tried to take shots we realistically couldn't or shouldn't have tried. As a result, a lot of birds and squirrels suffered more than they should have. I will be moving back to the US with my family soon and intend on teaching my children firearms safety, fundamentals, and humane harvesting/hunting/pesting and living off the land and self sufficiency. I really appreciate your videos because you made my job a lot easier. Your message and stressing safety and humane behaviour really helps get the point across from an independent responsible person. Thanks again. Stay Safe. Be Well. GOD BLESS.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Ken. I hope the video is of some service. I try to keep a balanced view on the subject but as you say - wisdom to see the truth of it only comes with the passing years really.

As a pest control professional I completely agree with everything you have mentioned in this vid on rat control. 👍

@TheWeaponizedHippie

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

0:00 Beginners Guide To Rat Hunting 1:03 What Air Gun For Rat Hunting 3:00 Sighting Aids For Rat Hunting 3:39 Laser Sights For Rat Hunting? 4:00 TRAIN For Accuracy 4:32 How Much Power Do You Need For Rat Hunting? 5:00 Finding The Best Pellet For Rat Hunting 7:12 Using Rat Poison 7:23 Ethics In Rat Control 8:20 Are Rat Traps Any Good? 9:43 Laying Bait For Rat Hunting 12:08 Where To Aim When Rat Hunting 13:30 The Most Important Lesson In Air Gun Shooting...

Grew up in a family of hunters, it's how we got our meat. Love to hunt but never enjoyed the killing part. Hunt these days mostly with a camera. Good to see someone who has enough respect for life to do it as humanely as possible when necessary.👍

@TheWeaponizedHippie

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hunting with a camera is a beautiful thing. I photograph a lot of wildlife around here lately.

👍 came across your channel last night and am now working my way through your vids👌👌I have subscribed and totally love your content. You speak a lot of sense👍👍

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome brother 😎

I love your philosophy on the rat and how it deserves respect and should be humanely dispatched! I've hunted rats for 5.4 yrs and kept records and had time to observe them, they're admirable! If it wasn't neccessary I wouldn't cull them!

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. Yes indeed - it's a shame they become so invasive. Victims of their own success really. I had a pet rat when I was a kid - so tame he was like a puppy!

Very informative, Drew you are one dude I reckon I could sit & chat with in the pub all night. Your voice & demeanor is both calm & projects wisdom.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Very kind of you Matt, thanks brother.

Great video Drew. Welcome to the community.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

Happy to have found your channel, sir. Great all around

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

I like your style sir, good voice for video and vo

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

Great video and definitely think you nailed all the important points. Almost my entire channel is based on the CP2 and it sure is a great rifle. I don't have too much ratting opportunities but do get a lot of opportunities for dove Hunting. You have a new sub, keep up the great vids

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Tyrone. I took a quick look at your channel - subbed - and I'll be binge watching your cp2 videos. I have another cp2 video coming soon, just waiting for a shipment of parts from the States for it now.

@African-Budget-Pellet-Gunner

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaponizedHippie I really enjoy tinkering and mods and the CP2 is the perfect platform for that. I am really enjoying your content and looking forward to your next CP2 video for sure. Would be really cool if we could do a collaboration of some sort

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

@@African-Budget-Pellet-Gunner Yeah collab could be cool for sure. As for the CP2 - it's a really great value piece. Deadly accurate.

@johnman559

Жыл бұрын

I'm subbed to both your channels !!...CP2 mad I am 😂

Just discovered your channel, really enjoying it. Thanks for all the advice

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Frank. All the best, Drew.

Well documented 👌

Great video man. Worth a sub.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Nice informative video dude.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stu. I'm planning on getting an S410 for winter ratting because of the CO2/temperature pressure loss in the cold with my CP2...

Nice video buddy , like it 👍

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great channel. Great videography.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

@Waylander777

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaponizedHippie your welcome. Hope you're keeping well.

Top advice boss i do pest control wish all would ditch the poison ive lost 2 dogs to it !

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's something we hear all too often. I don't understand why chemicals so dangerous are available to buy without any education on their broader effects. I see no good use for the stuff.

Great video....great channel....

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave.

Hi Drew, another fantastic video and the quality is top notch as usual. I agree with everything you said, funny when you talked about nailing the bait to the ground...haha yes, they do run off with the lid as it's happened to me. I've had them drag off an entire box before. You look like your feeling better eh?? Is it ok if I share the video?

@TheWeaponizedHippie

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dana thank you kindly brother, and if you think it worth sharing that's entirely cool of you. Yeah feeling pretty good now thank you for asking - getting on with some projects now, building a shooting shelter ready for when the winter comes. I hope all is well with you and yours - and give Marley a biscuit from me!

Good channel...👍👍👍 Nice one...

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The bailey I use is chocolate spread mixed with cooking oil into a thick liquid so the rats have to stop to eat it you get a few seconds to dispatch the rat they love the bait.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne good info brother.

very good .

Man, your presentation is enthralling! I’m fairly confident I could watch and listen to you talk about the rate of speed molasses travels in winter without losing interest. Also, Your CO2 rat dispatcher could use a tactical makeover. Where can I send it?

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Ah thank you kindly my friend. Location is the problem though - I see you're in the Lone Star State but I'm in l'il olde England... It's a long shot, but do you make such a thing as an AR style stock for the CP2...?

@BuckRailAirguns

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaponizedHippie Not a problem at all. We ship to the UK almost daily. I haven’t confirmed that our Diana kit works on the CP2, but they look exactly the same outwardly. Here’s what I’ll do. I’m in the process of upgrading the stock tube interface, so I’ll complete that first. I just bought a CP2 from Krale to confirm that it’ll fit. If not, I’ll make it compatible. Then send you the latest and greatest.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

@@BuckRailAirguns Wow, that sounds awesome brother. Thank you my friend. It's an awkward fit I'd guess, but I'm happy to drill the CP2 grip for an upper anchor point if required. Been scratching my head on it for a while...

I own three co2 rifles that I use for small vermin. I have modded my Crossman rifle, and fitted a mag that was 3d printed by a bloke on KZread, holds ten and works very well. Light, accurate, and deadly on rats.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was looking at some printed mags on ebay. I will try one I think. Drew

I'm gonna try that peanut butter method.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Peanut butter works ok - just expensive due to the fact I end up eating most of it myself...

I have guns that cost thousands, but the one with the most notches on it is my CP2 in 177, nuff said

@johnman559

Жыл бұрын

Love love love mine Chris but wondering if I should have got one in 177

@chrispriestley882

Жыл бұрын

@@johnman559 If your using it in .22 flavour then you should defo modify it to give at least 10ftlbs for ratting accuracy. it is amazing what you can do with such a cheap gun, a drill and some springs, start mucking around with a PCP and it can cost hundreds but CO2 is so forgiving. Make sure you have a chronograph so you can stay within the legal limits for your country though😇👍

good video / subsciribed!

@TheWeaponizedHippie

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Great video. Just started homesteading an need some help getting rid of rats around our chicken coop. Questions: 1. They sell this rifle in .177 and .22 versions. Any difference when it comes to shooting rats? 2. What kind of practice target is the one you showed in the video? 3. What scope do you recommend for this gun? Thank you.

@g0ssage

Жыл бұрын

The reason I’m asking about the scope (I know you mentioned it on your video) is that I could not find a Hawke 3-12x50 for $100. Thank you.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Although the .22 round hits harder, the power produced by the .177 is more than adequate for humane rat control - also the .177 round travels with a flatter trajectory than the .22 making it easier to be pinpoint accurate. In addition the .177 ammunition is cheaper. I recommend the .177 as it has proved to be very efficient for me. I would recommend JSB Hades 10.44 grain pellets for accuracy and destructive power at the target. By the way, always practice with the same type of round that you will be using for the rats. I use a generic 'pellet catcher' target box with generic paper targets (all from ebay) and another good practice aid I use is a steel rat target made by Remington - very reasonably priced too. Mine cost the equivalent of 15 bucks. As for scope - see if you can find a Hawke Quick Mount 3-9x50. It really is a good scope and should be under the $100 tag. (Comes with mounts ready to go). If you find you need night vision, I know a friend of mine (MountainSport Airguns has had good results with a OneLeaf set up. I'm currently using a Pard NV007V, and can recommend this also - priced around $325 to $380 - ish. I bought mine recently for equivalent of $365. It fits directly onto the back of the scope. Hope this helps, and very best wishes with your homesteading - it really is the best life. Drew

@g0ssage

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaponizedHippie Fantastic. Thank you Drew.

You are a Bogen and I'm a Redneck, bro! Have you tried a Sig Sauer M.P.X? And good to know, bro!

👍😉

Seen what poisons do some years ago on a farm rat bait down.rats eat poison cat catches rat then they get it blue puke entails then leggit to the vets.

I think the problem with Co2 is you cant or shouldnt let the cartridge in the rifle. Also I have seen videos of people who killed rats just with 6mm BBs and airsoft rifles. So from that any air rifle which shoots .177 or .22 has more energy and will do the job.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Yeah true, that's the only thing that bugged me about the CP2 really - but I've replaced it with a PCP rifle now.

@johnman559

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheWeaponizedHippie which one? P900?

I am originally from Bosnia and we had rats,mice and all other critters but for last 26 years I have been living in Canada 🇨🇦 and Never saw a rat,I saw a mouse 🐭 at shady KFC once and called Health and Safety Food inspector.I ain't eating where mice poop 💩...We had no weapons in Bosnia Soooo we used pitch forks or if you're good at throwing knives even better...Anything that can shoot I find it fascinating,even rubber band and toothpick..That's just me,I don't know why I am like this,that's a noice long barrel pistol,you can definitely shoot a rats with it,,Very Nice 👍...

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Mice at a KFC... nice 🤮 Yeah you're right about knives - a well thrown knife is great, fast, and silent tool. I love knife knife throwing, and axe too. Drew

@ilijabosnjak76

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaponizedHippie Ohhh axe 🪓 and hatchet are awesome combo with Bowie knife plus bow and arrows 🏹 😆 🤣 you can barely move 😀...

If getting into air rifle shooting, yes the pcp is easiest to get good shots at paper targets etc, a springer will do you confidence no good to start, pcp is expensive purchase so co2 could be a good option to wet your toes BUT if you want to start killing rather than paper targets you need to respect the animal and use the correct tool, even if rats are horrible vermin. The correct tool would be a pcp or more correctly buy the cheap springer learn to use it properly THEN start the jump to killing, just my view.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly with every word in your comment my friend. I was hoping I made it clear that I have utmost respect for every living thing and that 'humane' is the absolute key. I would never recommend to go at taking lives half-assed. Before using any air rifle for this I say it's necessary to chrono the rifle with the selected round - at the intended target distance. The Cp2 with rifle barrel option is putting more than enough energy into the target at 20 yds using Hades, carrying around 7fpe into the rats head. It is also an accurate rig. However, most co2 rifles are definitely NOT suitable for this, and I would recommend a pcp every time. I now use a cheap pcp - a PR900/Stormrider - simply because it's always ready at a moments notice. It's a cheap rifle at around 200 UK and has a small tank making it easy to hand pump. No expensive compressor needed. I think it may be time to make an updated video on this subject. Thank you for your very well put comment. Drew

Surround your garden with motion activated solar powered lights you'll never see another rat. Position them inches off the ground it scares the shit out of them.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Yeah tried that. Rats around here seem to appreciate light - makes it easier for them to see what's around. Seriously, they don't care...

@johnman559

Жыл бұрын

@@TheWeaponizedHippie Wow .... I really thought I was onto something there, anyway I've put mine away so I can employ the cp2 with your chocolate spread nail and lid trick🤣👍

My neighbour hates rats. He's terrified of them. I tell him I shoot them in the back garden. But I never do. As long as they exist, and waddle across his lawn from time to time, he puts up with the sound of my occasional shooting sessions. I like target shooting really. As you can guess I have a thriving rat, fox badger, squirrel and wood pigeon population visiting my back yard. But that's no problem. They are woodland rats and are just part of the food chain. We all live next to a large wood. They never come near the house. They're happy were they are. My neighbour doesn't know that. Anyway It's my deer hound lurcher that breaks up any nests. He has a rather funny habit of urinating on hedgehogs as well. I wouldn't have a problem shooting rats if they were a real problem. But its not like I'm on a farm or anything and have to protect grain or crops. Your bang on about rat poison though it's a killer for everything else as well. The vet had to give my old dog vitamin k once. She was okay. Fortunately my new dog doesn't have a killer instinct like my last one. He's more of spotter chaser and tracker. Fantastic at night. Never wrong because I lamp them sometimes. Not for shooting though. He keeps one eye behind him as well.thats how I learnt that foxes can't resist breaking cover to have a look you after you've passed them by. But I don't harm anything like that and neither does the dog. They're like pets to some people where I live. If I really want to find one I just eat a ham sandwich on the doorstep at 2 am. They find you. I had a Manchester terrier before that, not the show dog toy one, but a real lean one, like a small doberman. She was a real ratter. Her muzzle was always covered in blood after she dived into the undergrowth. Pure instinct couldn't stop her.she used to play with them like a cat. But she could take out a nest in the blink of an eye. Dead rats everywhere. But it's best to clean them up after because of disease . Never touched rabbits though I used to have a few as pets she used to play with play with them as if they were puppies.

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Awww I felt sorry for the hedgehogs getting peed on! I usually end up rescuing underweight hedgehogs at the end of each season to help them survive the winter - then I let them go and they tend to stick around for a year or two. Agreed, rats are part of the ecosystem and I don't go looking for them. If they'd quit trying to chew the cabin out from under me we'd get along just fine. Thanks for a lovely comment my friend, Drew

Hiya boss im lost for words .have you seen the u tube video ? 27 rats killed my birds .? Good grief ! Im sure the bloke means well but christ he actually catches them by hand and releases them !! How nieve 🙈🙈

@TheWeaponizedHippie

Жыл бұрын

Ha yeah I saw that. I actually like his ethics, but..........

Don’t shoot all the rats yet we might be eating them soon 😂. I personally will only kill an animal if I’m going to eat it. Like my fishing I do catch and release. You must have respect for the animals you’re hunting try and kill it cleanly.