Feral pig control
Feral pigs root up paddocks, damage crops and fences, foul water and can take newborn lambs. We help you get on top of them before the damage spreads.
- Category D licensed
- 5+ years experience
- $10M public liability
- Servicing NSW
- Life Member - Hunters & Fishermen Association of NSW
The problem and the damage
- Rooting and wallowing that turns over pasture and leaves bare, uneven ground.
- Damage to crops at sowing and as they ripen.
- Fouled dams, troughs and creeks.
- Broken fences, gates and water infrastructure.
- Preying on newborn lambs and young goats.
- Spreading weeds, and the risk of carrying diseases that can affect stock.
Why act early
Feral pigs can breed at any time of year when feed is good, and a sow can raise more than one litter a year. A small mob can become a large one quickly.
It is far easier to deal with a few pigs now than a big population later, and acting before sowing or lambing protects you when you are most exposed.
Best time to act
There is no single best month. Control is often most effective when feed and water are scarce and pigs gather around water points, and ahead of sowing, harvest or lambing.
In warm weather pigs are mostly active at night, which is where thermal imaging helps. We look at your conditions and recommend timing that suits your property.
How we control them
Ground shooting by a Category D licensed shooter, day or night. At night we use thermal imaging to find pigs, clearly identify each animal and work safely.
Where possible we aim to remove whole groups, because pigs that are disturbed but not removed can become harder to find and control.
All work follows the Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Pest Animals in NSW and NSW firearms laws. We never target native species.
Before we start
- A site risk assessment covering boundaries, houses, roads, stock, neighbours and native wildlife areas.
- A written agreement setting out what we will do, where and when, before any work starts.
- Safe areas and times agreed with you. We ask you to tell us where stock and people will be.
- No unauthorised people on site while we are working.
- All equipment supplied. You do not need to provide anything.
Who it's for
- Farms
- Rural landholders
- Councils
- Golf courses
- Schools
- Industrial sites
Where a site is close to people, such as schools, golf courses or industrial sites, work is planned around safe times. If shooting is not suitable for a site, we will tell you honestly.
Neighbour programs
Feral animals do not stop at the fence. When neighbouring properties book together, we can plan one coordinated program across the boundary, which usually gives better results for everyone. Ask about group pricing.
Questions about feral pig control
Can you deal with pigs across several properties?
Yes. Pigs move across boundaries, so a coordinated program with your neighbours usually works best. Ask about group pricing.
Will the pigs come back?
Pigs can move back in from surrounding land. That is why follow-up visits and neighbour programs give the best long-term results. We will talk you through a follow-up plan.
Do you work at night?
Yes. Pigs are often most active after dark, and thermal imaging lets us work safely at night.
Talk to us about feral pig control
Every property is different. Call to discuss pricing and a feral pig control plan that suits your land.
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