How hunters help control pest and wildlife species

Hunting is an important tool in pest animal control. Every introduced species causes at least one form of environmental damage to every habitat they are found in.

Whether it is damage to a resource such as a pine plantation or an agricultural crop, through the spread of disease or by competing with livestock, hunters are helping by removing these problem animals safely and humanely.

It is now widely recognised that the complete eradication of pest animal species is physically and economically impossible. It is accepted that in order to achieve best results, pest management programs need to combine multiple pest control techniques and be carried out with a consistent approach.

Licensed responsible hunters in NSW can demonstrate an even greater role in pest management by assisting landholders and managers in the control of pest animals that spread disease and compete with domestic animals and native wildlife.