Feral Deer

Feral deer—Australia's second most hunted feral animal—have become a growing concern due to their rapidly increasing populations and the wide range of issues they cause. These animals can damage natural waterways, compete with livestock for feed, pose a serious hazard to vehicles, and contribute to the spread of disease.

In New South Wales, regulated recreational hunting in state forests plays a key role in managing deer numbers, while also offering hunters the chance to harvest some of the best free-range meat available. However, National Parks and private properties typically rely on professional contract shooters and trapping programs to effectively reduce feral deer populations.

Feral Pigs

Feral pigs—also known as wild pigs or wild boars—are a major pest species in Australia, causing widespread ecological, agricultural, and environmental damage. Recent years of increased rainfall have created ideal breeding conditions, leading to a surge in feral pig populations across many rural regions.

These animals contribute to the spread of disease, destroy crops and pasture, compete with livestock for feed, and damage native habitats through rooting and wallowing behaviour.

Controlling feral pig numbers requires a coordinated, multi-pronged approach—including professional contract shooters conducting both aerial and ground culling, recreational hunters assisting landholders, and landowners implementing baiting and trapping programs

Pigeons

Pigeons—often referred to as "flying rats"—are a common pest, particularly in urban environments. These feral birds frequently roost on buildings, ledges, and public spaces, leading to problems such as unsightly droppings, persistent noise, and health concerns. Pigeons are known carriers of diseases that can be transmitted to both humans and animals, and their droppings can contain harmful pathogens. In rural areas, they also contribute to crop and garden damage, resulting in economic losses for landowners.

Professional contract shooters licensed for non-rural and public-access areas provide the most effective solution for pigeon control. Using specially tuned air rifles, we can operate in close-range environments without damaging infrastructure or alarming nearby civilians. 

Feral Cats

. Feral cats are one of the most significant environmental and ecological threats in Australia. As an introduced predator, the feral cat has established widespread populations across the country, with devastating impacts—particularly on native wildlife. Feral cats are highly skilled, opportunistic hunters and have been directly linked to the decline and extinction of numerous native species, including small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and ground-nesting birds.

Controlling feral cat populations is challenging due to their elusive nature and sharp hunting instincts. However, a combination of professional contract shooting, along with targeted baiting and trapping programs, can be highly effective in reducing their numbers and minimising their impact on native ecosystems.

Foxes

Foxes are an invasive feral species in Australia, responsible for a wide range of environmental and agricultural problems. They are particularly damaging to ground-nesting birds and small marsupials, contributing to the decline of native species. Foxes also cause agricultural losses, contribute to soil erosion, and can transmit diseases such as mange and hydatidosis.

Effective fox control involves a combination of strategies, including baiting, professional contract shooting, recreational hunting, trapping, exclusion fencing, and community education campaigns. 

Feral Donkeys

Feral donkeys are serious environmental pests in Australia, contributing to widespread ecological damage—particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Their hard hooves cause erosion along waterways and damage native vegetation, while their dung, manes, and tails spread invasive weeds. Feral donkeys also compete with native wildlife and livestock for food and water, contributing to habitat degradation and resource scarcity.

Key environmental impacts include:

• Loss of biodiversity, as native plants are unable to regenerate due to overgrazing.

• Soil erosion, caused by reduced vegetation cover and trampling, leading to land degradation.

• Disruption of ecological balance, as donkeys compete with livestock and wildlife for limited resources.

• Threats to endangered species, through habitat alteration and degradation.

Feral Goats

Feral goats pose a serious environmental and economic threat in Australia, with widespread impacts on native ecosystems, agriculture, and environmental heritage. Their voracious appetite leads to the destruction of vegetation, including many native plant species. This unchecked grazing contributes to significant land degradation and biodiversity loss.

Key environmental impacts of feral goats include

• Loss of biodiversity, as native plants are unable to regenerate under grazing pressure.

• Soil erosion, due to the loss of vegetation that stabilises the ground.

• Disruption of ecological balance, as goats compete with native herbivores such as kangaroos for food.

• Threats to endangered species, through habitat alteration and degradation.

• Additionally, feral goats foul and overuse waterholes, putting strain on aquatic ecosystems and reducing water availability for native wildlife.

Feral Horses

While feral horses—often referred to as brumbies—are a striking and iconic part of Australian heritage, they pose significant threats to native wildlife and fragile ecosystems. Despite their romantic image, feral horses contribute to widespread habitat destruction, particularly through the impact of their hard hooves, which damage waterways, compact soil, and destroy vegetation critical to small native animals and their food sources.

The most effective method of feral horse control is professional contract shooting, which ensures a humane, efficient, and environmentally responsible approach to managing populations and protecting Australia's unique biodiversity.

Kangaroos

Kangaroos are one of Australia's most iconic native animals, but in peri-urban areas they can present serious challenges. As their populations grow and natural habitats shrink, kangaroos increasingly move into human-populated areas where they may become aggressive toward people and pets, damage property, and create serious safety hazards—including gathering near roads, airports, and other high-risk zones where they are at risk of being struck by vehicles.

The most effective and humane method of kangaroo control in these environments is professional contract shooting, carried out under strict regulatory oversight to ensure community safety, animal welfare, and minimal disruption.