Hunting in Australia

 

Most hunting is undertaken for food and pest animal control, but this is only the end result. The enjoyment of the outdoors, camaraderie between fellow hunters, continuation and development of family traditions, and strengthening of friendships are all factors in the passion for hunting, as well as personal development through improving marksmanship skills. Competitive firearm sports have clearly evolved from these recreational pursuits, and now lie at the base of a well-established Olympic sport in which Australians excel.
Pest animal species hunted in Australia include foxes, feral cats, rabbits, wild pigs, buffalo, wild goats, wild dogs and a variety of introduced pest bird species (such as Indian Mynahs). Not all are suitable for consumption, but some pest animals are extremely good to eat – an added bonus to the satisfaction of removing pest and introduced animals from our landscape.
Each state and territory has different legislation and restrictions on which species can be hunted and where hunting can take place. Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and the Northern Territory have waterfowl seasons in addition to the ongoing pest animal hunting. New South Wales primary producers are assisted by hunters to protect crops – rice, in particular – and in Queensland you can hunt pest animals such as goats and pigs.

Most hunting is undertaken for food and pest animal control, but this is only the end result. The enjoyment of the outdoors, camaraderie between fellow hunters, continuation and development of family traditions, and strengthening of friendships are all factors in the passion for hunting, as well as personal development through improving marksmanship skills. Competitive firearm sports have clearly evolved from these recreational pursuits, and now lie at the base of a well-established Olympic sport in which Australians excel.

Pest animal species hunted in Australia include foxes, feral cats, rabbits, wild pigs, buffalo, wild goats, wild dogs and a variety of introduced pest bird species (such as Indian Mynahs). Not all are suitable for consumption, but some pest animals are extremely good to eat – an added bonus to the satisfaction of removing pest and introduced animals from our landscape.

Each state and territory has different legislation and restrictions on which species can be hunted and where hunting can take place. Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and the Northern Territory have waterfowl seasons in addition to the ongoing pest animal hunting. New South Wales primary producers are assisted by hunters to protect crops – rice, in particular – and in Queensland you can hunt pest animals such as goats and pigs.

 


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