247 Feral Animals removed during a massive real-world vertebrate pest control operation while field testing the new CFMOTO U6 EV in steep Australian hill country. This thermal hunting and long-range shooting video documents professional feral animal control on private agricultural land using the CFMOTO U6 EV as a mobile night hunting platform across grain feeders, rolling hills and large-scale farm country. Over the course of the operation we accounted for: • 146 Feral Pigs • 85 Fallow Deer • 15 Foxes • 1 Feral Cat Total removed: • 247 feral animals during one extended pest control contract. This was not a polished showroom review. The CFMOTO U6 EV was put straight into operational use in cold, windy conditions while covering large areas at night using thermal optics and multiple rifle platforms. One thing became immediately obvious — the stealth advantage of the EV platform is real. Being able to reposition without engine vibration, engine noise or repeated four-stroke restarts genuinely changes how close you can work around animals at night. At the same time, this video also honestly covers the realities of EV use in remote pest control operations, particularly around battery range, charging management and steep terrain. All work conducted with landholder permission and in accordance with state regulations. Location details are intentionally withheld. What you will see in this video: • CFMOTO U6 EV field testing • Thermal pig hunting • Long-range deer shooting • Fox and feral cat control • EV hunting buggy pros and cons • Real-world Australian pest control This is professional vertebrate pest management focused on reducing agricultural damage, protecting crops and managing invasive species populations across private farmland. Gear Used in This Video: Thermal & Night Optics: • Pulsar Merger LRF XT50 binoculars • Pulsar Telos XL50 Monocular (Remote roof mount, Wifi'd to an iPad) • Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50 (308Win) • Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL60 (223Rem) • Pulsar Trail 3 LRF XR50 (6.5PRC) Rifles Featured: • Semi-Auto in 223Rem • Tikka CTR SS in .308 Win • “Smurf Gun” GCPD Arms Elite Series II in 6.5PRC Tripod: • https://edgeoftheoutback.com.au • https://youtu.be/sFrf30fze2E Australia’s Feral Animal Problem: My country is estimated to have around 26 million feral pigs causing widespread agricultural and environmental damage across the country. These animals destroy crops, contaminate water systems, damage fencing and heavily impact farming operations. They are also carriers of diseases such as brucellosis and leptospirosis, creating genuine biosecurity and health concerns for both livestock and people working around them. Pigs are not taken for human consumption on this trip. In large-scale professional pest control operations the priority is rapid population reduction across broad areas, not recreational meat hunting. In the Australian bush, very little goes to waste for long. Foxes and feral cats are among Australia’s most destructive invasive predators, heavily impacting native wildlife and livestock operations. Feral cats alone kill enormous numbers of native birds, reptiles and mammals every year, while foxes continue to heavily affect lambing rates and vulnerable ground-dwelling species across rural Australia. Ongoing professional control programs remain critical for both environmental and agricultural protection. Deer numbers throughout parts of NSW have also exploded over recent years, creating major crop, pasture and fencing impacts across farming country. While I do recover some meat where practical, there is simply no realistic way to process and utilise every animal removed during large-scale contract shooting operations like this. The priority on these jobs is effective pest reduction and limiting agricultural damage across the properties involved. Licensing & Legal Notes: I am a licensed vertebrate pest controller in NSW operating under written permission and contracts on privately owned farms. All firearms used in this video are owned and operated legally under the appropriate licensing and permit structures. Gear discounts and partners: Thermal and night vision Australia - Chat to Ben and the team at Hunt the Night On Track Meals - Use code EDGEOFOUTBACK for 10% off https://ontrackmeals.com/products/starter-pack-1?bg_ref=rLt72WqBTY Down Under Predator Calls - Use code EDGE10 for 10% off https://www.downunderpredatorcalls.com/ 00:00 Introduction – CFMOTO U6 EV Field Test 00:38 Basic Set-up for Contract Shooting 01:19 First Pigs with the U6 03:41 Thermal Pig Control Begins in BULK 06:20 Massive Feral Cat 10:02 Feral Animal Smorgasbord 12:31 In Pursuit of Hogs 15:36 6.5PRC on the Deer 18:37 Daylight Lap in the U6 21:04 Rifle Set-ups 22:29 Night Two Begins 26:48 Stalking Pigs on the Feeders in the U6 31:58 Chewing Into the Foxes 34:11 U6 EV Thoughts – Pros & Cons 41:49 Final Tallies and Closing Thoughts #CFMOTO #CFMOTOU6EV #ThermalHunting #PestControlAustralia
ADVERTISEMENT
Talk about bein an inspiration mate, highly professional, proficient and ethical, if I can get anywhere close to you I reckon I'll be winning
The best Aussie shooter on YouTube
I reckon the EV is a winner. Top video Nathen . Thank you 👍👍
What a game changer Nathan, The future of night pest control 👌👌
That first moggy is a beast!
Mind blowing how tech has changed. I'm still gob smacked at the amazing work you do. Bloody awesome shooting as always. Thank you for what you do and sharing it with us.
my mind still boggles at the amount of feral pest animals that farmers have to deal with. to me that's a massive amount of animals in just 2 nights. good work keep it up for our countries food security
I HAVE TO ADD, THIS REALLY WAS A DISPLAY OF ABSOLUTE PROFESSIONAL ABILITY NATHAN. THANKS EH..! 👍🇦🇺
As always you’re a fabulous shot and I can’t thank you enough for all your hard work. The electric side by side seems to be a lethal combination with you behind the wheel. Maybe CFMoto might like to lend you one permanently. The layout is first rate. 👍
I’ve got a mate with one, he absolutely loves it. Recons he won’t go back to petrol. I went with him a couple of nights shooting and I’m sold on them too. Great machines.
Fantastic video well presented looking forward to the next one
Excellent video Nathan. Probably the best one you have ever produced.😊
I really hope NPWS managers are watching this, very informative. Thanks heaps.
That's awesome mate. I can really appreciate just how close you can get to the critters with this. I walk for about 4 hours each night out and get bloody close cos they just don't see me as a threat with my red head lamp. I think CFmoto should give you that puppy to keep along with every accessory they make for it cos you are the ultimate salesmen, living out our fantasy hunts.
What an awesome night Nath, you're doing the planet a favor mate
Another awesome video Nathan. Good to see you making a dent in the population. Love the various setups you run and that Electric buggy is a winner.
I would probably think about a battery just for your lights and accessories could save you some distance on your main battery. Great video as always.
What a game changer. Awesome as always Nathan
Same with any EV, inconvenient to keep charging, having said that, the stealth of that machine is well suited to your culling, great video.
Good shooting as always 👍