Conservation Hunting makes sense

Feral pests cause enormous damage in our National Parks. These pests kill our native plants and wildlife, pollute water, destroy fences and can even pose a serious safety concern to users of the National Park.

SSAA NSW Executive Director Diana Melham says that the plan by Premier O’Farrell to allow conservation hunters into National Parks is a logical extension of the current system that allows conservation hunters, licensed by Game Council NSW, on to State Forests.

“SSAA NSW represents almost 43,000 members in NSW alone, and approximately 30,000 of them are hunters, so we absolutely welcome this announcement from the Premier,” Ms Melham said.

One of the sites on the Premier’s list, Nocoleche Nature Reserve, actually borders Tilterweira, the SSAA NSW owned property.

“With the Summer rains this area is seeing a massive increase in the number of feral pigs which cause significant destruction to the native environment.

“Using trained, ethical, conservation hunters to control these pests makes sense.”