onetrack Posted Sunday at 08:31 AM Author Posted Sunday at 08:31 AM They had a fox-shooting weekend in Feb 2019 in Boyup Brook, W.A., and the final tally was a total of 705 foxes, 170 rabbits, 18 cats, and 2 pigs. I think there were about 30 or 40 shooters. The local farmers organised it, as they were sick of losing hundreds of lambs every month to foxes. 1
Siso Posted Sunday at 10:46 PM Posted Sunday at 10:46 PM One unfortunate consequence of tightening the gun laws and the bad publicity of the fur trade. Fox skins were worth good money ($35?) in the 80's. Good money. Kept them in check. Plenty of people wanted to shoot them 1
old man emu Posted Sunday at 10:50 PM Posted Sunday at 10:50 PM Everytime a cull of noxious animals is called for, there is an equally strong call to prohibit the cull from "animal rights" advocates. Those advocates always seem to reside in inner city areas where the damage caused by introduced species cannot be experienced. Which has a greater right to exist - and introduced species or a unique nartive one? 2
facthunter Posted Sunday at 11:18 PM Posted Sunday at 11:18 PM That would be hard for most "Australians". seriously though We have lost a lot of lovely little critters and birds from feral cats and bushfires. Nev 1
spacesailor Posted Monday at 12:35 AM Posted Monday at 12:35 AM (edited) It could be . Da Daaa. Too much gun control ! . Like the government's , sport fishing ,. Who will teach the younger generation. Not me gave it away , rather than fight big brother government's. spacesailor Edited Monday at 12:36 AM by spacesailor 1
facthunter Posted Monday at 01:13 AM Posted Monday at 01:13 AM We don't need to copy America's lead in that one.. IF you don't Like the Government Vote them OUT. WE have a secret Ballot. Stay on the Medication, space. Nev 1 2 1
old man emu Posted Monday at 07:50 AM Posted Monday at 07:50 AM 7 hours ago, spacesailor said: Like the government's , sport fishing ,. The Minns Labor Government has today announced more than $930,000 of funding to improve and promote recreational fishing across the North Coast region ensuring money from the Recreational Fishing Trusts is spent on the ground supporting local anglers. https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/north-coast-communities-to-benefit-from-930000-recreational-fishing-grants 1
nomadpete Posted Monday at 08:10 AM Posted Monday at 08:10 AM 18 minutes ago, old man emu said: $930,000 of funding to improve and promote recreational fishing Great news! Does that mean we can all send our receipts for fishing tacke to Mr Minns for reimbursement? 1
nomadpete Posted Monday at 09:37 AM Posted Monday at 09:37 AM I was obliquely questioning how the government expects to spend all that money in a fair manner that will actually foster recreational fishing. 1
Marty_d Posted Monday at 10:57 AM Posted Monday at 10:57 AM Improve a couple of boat ramps and that money is gone. 1 1
nomadpete Posted Monday at 09:03 PM Posted Monday at 09:03 PM 10 hours ago, Marty_d said: Improve a couple of boat ramps and that money is gone. My boat registration already goes int boat ramps. Which irks me - as I never use boat ramps. 1
nomadpete Posted Monday at 09:06 PM Posted Monday at 09:06 PM Anyway our topic for debate is about reducing the croc hazard. I like simple answers.... DRAIN THE SWAMP! 2
Marty_d Posted Monday at 09:07 PM Posted Monday at 09:07 PM 1 minute ago, nomadpete said: Anyway our topic for debate is about reducing the croc hazard. I like simple answers.... DRAIN THE SWAMP! You start wearing a MAGA hat and your visa is revoked. 2
onetrack Posted yesterday at 02:43 AM Author Posted yesterday at 02:43 AM Only in Australia, could you get a big croc stuck under your ute, when you were crossing a waterway!! 😄 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-29/nt-video-shows-crocodile-stuck-under-vehicle-cahills-crossing/105585016
facthunter Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM Posted yesterday at 02:52 AM Kakadu is the Place to see them and learn a bit without much risk. (IF you do as you are told) Nev 1
onetrack Posted yesterday at 02:58 AM Author Posted yesterday at 02:58 AM We did the Corroboree Billabong croc tour in 2012, it's scary to see 4.7M crocs eating a full-sized water buffalo - on the land! 3
spacesailor Posted yesterday at 03:16 AM Posted yesterday at 03:16 AM Fishing licences. What a lot of crock !. First the government ruins a recreational sport . Then wants to spend those licence fees to get kudos. spacesailor
old man emu Posted yesterday at 03:40 AM Posted yesterday at 03:40 AM Spacey, if you are a pensioner you don't need a fishing licence. You just have to be able to produce your Centrelink pension card to a fisheries inspector. 1
pmccarthy Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago Do the downstream boat tour at Kununurra and you will never go near the water again. 1 1
spacesailor Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago To make ' old ' people happier. more visits from children . spacesailor 1
nomadpete Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago My blood ran cold when we were walking near a river up the cape. My mate said... "Wasn't there a log on the riverbank over there? Well it isn't there now!" 1 1 1
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