Vertebrate Pest Management

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Hunter Land Management (HLM) provides a unique total service for delivery of vertebrate pest management projects which follow all Best Management Practices published by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment.

This service is based on the many years of experience that HLM staff possess in all aspects of vertebrate pest management including:

  • Development of management plans meeting all legislative requirements to control declared and other pest species;
  • Rabbit and hare control using Pindone Baiting, shooting, fumigation and habitat destruction techniques;
  • Fox and wild dog control using 1080 baiting, den fumigation, soft jaw trapping and shooting;
  • Feral cat control using cage traps, soft jaw trapping and shooting;
  • Wild pig control using cage trapping, 1080 baiting and shooting;
  • Wild goat/deer/horse control using yard trapping and shooting;
  • Kangaroo management services using shooting techniques (NPWS and NSW Firearms Safety Council Accredited to fill tags);
  • Feral bird control programs such as Myna Birds using RSPCA approved cage traps and gassing techniques along with shooting for specific problem birds;
  • Monitoring programs including sand pad monitoring, dyed scats, spotlighting and aerial surveying;
  • GIS Mapping services which are used during vertebrate pest control to map areas of sign, property infrastructure, potential trapping and baiting sites;
  • All services involving firearms use (trapping and shooting) are provided with full insurance and accreditation;
  • Humane destruction of injured animals on an on-call basis also available for clients such as mine sites.

HLM has well maintained and modern equipment with all works undertaken in consultation with LHPA and NPWS where applicable. Strict safety procedure are in place for all firearms use. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/pest-weeds/vertebratepests/rodes/humane-pest-animal-control

For more information, please contact Josh on josh@hunterlandmanagement.com.au or 0422 063 364