Rabbit control
Rabbits compete with stock for pasture, damage young trees and crops, and their warrens cause erosion. Numbers can climb fast in a good season.
- Category D licensed
- 5+ years experience
- $10M public liability
- Servicing NSW
- Life Member - Hunters & Fishermen Association of NSW
The problem and the damage
- Competing with livestock for pasture.
- Ringbarking seedlings, young trees and revegetation plantings.
- Damage to crops, gardens and turf, including sports grounds and golf courses.
- Warrens that cause soil erosion and are a hazard for stock, vehicles and machinery.
Why act early
Rabbits breed quickly when conditions are good. Getting on top of them while numbers are low is much easier than catching up after a big breeding season.
Best time to act
Control is generally most effective when rabbit numbers are at their lowest and food is scarce, which is often late summer and autumn, before the main breeding season.
For lasting results, shooting works best as part of a wider plan with other control methods. Your Local Land Services office can advise on those, and we are happy to fit in alongside them.
How we control them
Shooting by a Category D licensed shooter, often at night with thermal imaging, timed to reduce numbers before they build.
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 rabbit control
Is shooting enough on its own for rabbits?
Shooting reduces numbers quickly, but rabbits recover fast. The best long-term results come from combining it with other methods such as warren control. We will talk you through where shooting fits.
Can you work on golf courses and sports grounds?
Yes, where it can be done safely. Work is planned with management, usually outside opening hours, after a full site risk assessment.
Talk to us about rabbit control
Every property is different. Call to discuss pricing and a rabbit control plan that suits your land.
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