It’s disappointing the decision made in Australia

[Dr Ray]

@Certus
Maybe we could paint some more stripes on the Brumbies and call the Australian zebra. It's called value adding.
Bob

Brumbies

Originally
Whose wild horses are those?
Mr Brumby’s
Brumby -brumbies
Mustangs

 

[Dr Ray]

Anything to do with the Australian government, both State & Federal, is controlled by Left wing Woke
incompetent fools, almost most of their decisions are made to strengthen their relationship with the Greens & unions, who they need to stay in power . The green party is anti gun anti-hunting anti every thing that is
traditional outdoor man type activity, & pro rainbow & gay lifestyle & have pro-climate change agenda
at the expense of business & personal freedom.

Don’t start me
I’ll never stop complaining about those f. Idiots

 

[rdog]

Don’t start me
I’ll never stop complaining about those f. Idiots

Thank you i am not alone , my circle of friends think the same way . What we do about it i do not know.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Don’t start me
I’ll never stop complaining about those f. Idiots

@Dr Ray
Is there intelligent life in earth.
Yes but I'm only visiting.
Bob

 

[Milo]

A saltwater croc/water buffalo combo is one hunt I would love to make!

It is possible in Malaysia. Outfitters like HuntGeo offer these hunts, just to name one.

This one is definitely on my list. Funding will take a couple years, but I have already discussed with Huntgeo.

 

[DieJager]

This one is definitely on my list. Funding will take a couple years, but I have already discussed with Huntgeo.

I envy you . Hopefully one day. Let me know how things work out. And also the planning and waiting is already party of the hunt.

For me if things work out next year will be the Caprivi strip.

 

[PCC600]

Interesting commentary on croc hunting in the NT . I have shot a few - no cost . They have all been problem crocs and permitted kills . One was a cattle killer on a Station . I have a long standing relationship with the owner and he has the permit and gave it to me .The other was at request of indigenous guys on NLC land while I was buffalo hunting . It had taken up in a billabong near a popular indigenous camping site . Not terribly difficult to hunt them in winter - they come out to sun . Always side on head shots at 50-70 yards . Used a scoped CZ 550 Safari Classic in 375H&H for both. Very difficult in summer if you want to retrieve the animal as they won’t come out of the water. Both crocs were big .

 

[Borderer]

We have had Australians staying with us for a few months. I had pictured it as the land of Crocodile Dundee but apparently that is now far from the truth. They were telling me that firearms control in some states is much stricter than even the UK and hunting in their area was restricted to culling only. They culled a lot of game on their farm but had never heard of anyone eating it or even using the meat except as dog food. They said recreational hunting was virtually unknown around them and hunting was limited to professional culling only. They were really surprised that we were willing to spend so much time culling deer and processing venison here. I think part of the issue was that the economics of farming is so harsh there that they cannot afford to spend time on anything that doesn’t make a profit and there didn’t seem to be much of a hunting culture.

A huge opportunity going to waste in my view (although I don’t know much about it).

 

[DillonG]

Is government motivation a symptom of a lack of voters that hunt in Australia? Politicians only care about saving their own skin/elected position. A louder voice from voters can sway a vote on a federal level.

Could hunter recruitment be a much larger problem compared to government corruption?

 

[PCC600]

We have had Australians staying with us for a few months. I had pictured it as the land of Crocodile Dundee but apparently that is now far from the truth. They were telling me that firearms control in some states is much stricter than even the UK and hunting in their area was restricted to culling only. They culled a lot of game on their farm but had never heard of anyone eating it or even using the meat except as dog food. They said recreational hunting was virtually unknown around them and hunting was limited to professional culling only. They were really surprised that we were willing to spend so much time culling deer and processing venison here. I think part of the issue was that the economics of farming is so harsh there that they cannot afford to spend time on anything that doesn’t make a profit and there didn’t seem to be much of a hunting culture.

A huge opportunity going to waste in my view (although I don’t know much about it).

Funny thing in OZ is most people operating farming and grazing properties are not hunters . My family had numerous grazing properties and we never owned firearms . I only got into hunting when I lived in the UK. You are also correct that most farmers do not eat culled meat . But how do you dress the 300 deer or kangaroos you shot in a night . On my properties I was not allowed to sell the meat and I can’t eat that much . We’d keep one and the rest would rot . Re firearms - I own over 20 rifles ranging from 22 - 600NE + shotguns . Controls are strict but not unreasonable in my view . Self loading weapons are banned unless the appropriate licence is held . I am OK with that .

 

[BlueFlyer]

They said recreational hunting was virtually unknown around them and hunting was limited to professional culling only.

Not sure where your visitors were from, or what their background was? But hunting deer in Victoria (way down south )is very popular, the venison is recovered and treated with respect.
Native marcupials can only be culled and cannot be hunted for recreation.

 

[BlueFlyer]

My family had numerous grazing properties and we never owned firearms .

Hmm, my family settled our properties in the 1850's. We have always hunted, guess everyone has different experiences and backgrounds.

 

[PCC600]

Hmm, my family settled our properties in the 1850's. We have always hunted, guess everyone has different experiences and backgrounds.

Yep . We didn’t even have a 22 or a 410 . If something needed shooting one of the stockmen would do it . Dad had a total aversion to firearms . WW2 probably had something to do with it .