27 July 2012

Simon Corbell battles pest animals

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Simon Corbell has today announced the creation of the “Pest Animal Management Group” and the “ACT Pest Animal Management Strategy 2012-2022” to manage native and foreign pest animals:

“The group will be responsible for overseeing key objectives including measures to prevent the introduction of new pest species, reducing damage by established pests and native animals and increasing awareness, understanding and coordination.

This strategy will serve as a guide for government, land managers, community groups and individuals with responsibility for, or interest in, the management of pest animals.”

A fact sheet has also been released, and it seems to have expanded the definition of ‘pest’:

Native animals such as kangaroos, cockatoos and
possums are also capable of causing unacceptable
damage to social, environmental or economic resources.

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dungfungus said :

It’s a waste of time talking about the problem; the thing to do is action it.
This method would be a good start:
http://www.rodenator.com/

I wonder if there is a larger model available?

If so, ACT Housing could be interested as it could solve some problems ridding the system of defaulting tenants.

Ace! Do you need a licence to buy one of those? They look like exactly what we need.

How_Canberran4:46 pm 01 Aug 12

AAMC said :

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

I’d like to see some serious investigation into how we can turn carp into a half decent meal. For examples, fishcakes?

And we could market it as ‘Soylent Green’ !

johnboy said :

red beans might have had a bit to do with the sweetness

……and after-aroma exhaust gases.

neanderthalsis3:16 pm 01 Aug 12

Postalgeek said :

AAMC said :

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

I’d like to see some serious investigation into how we can turn carp into a half decent meal. For examples, fishcakes?

Here you go:

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/01/12/3407056.htm

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Carp-Fish-Cakes-with-Citrus-Tartar-Sauce-237999

Don’t thank me. Thank Google.

I had a roast carp with red beans and chili with a thick soy based sauce some years ago in China . I was surprised at how sweet the flesh is.

red beans might have had a bit to do with the sweetness

AAMC said :

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

I’d like to see some serious investigation into how we can turn carp into a half decent meal. For examples, fishcakes?

Here you go:

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/01/12/3407056.htm

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Carp-Fish-Cakes-with-Citrus-Tartar-Sauce-237999

Don’t thank me. Thank Google.

neanderthalsis2:40 pm 01 Aug 12

LSWCHP said :

I have equipment that can deal with anything from rabbits to moose, and I’d be happy to offer my services to Mr. Corbell.

Ditto. Although given the attitude of ACT Labor and the Greens to gun owners, l doubt they would even consider shooting by licenced gun owners as part of the solution.

It’s a waste of time talking about the problem; the thing to do is action it.
This method would be a good start:
http://www.rodenator.com/

I wonder if there is a larger model available?

If so, ACT Housing could be interested as it could solve some problems ridding the system of defaulting tenants.

HenryBG said :

AAMC said :

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

I’d like to see some serious investigation into how we can turn carp into a half decent meal. For examples, fishcakes?

Cattlefeed.

Carp make good fertiliser http://www.charliecarp.com/

AAMC said :

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

I’d like to see some serious investigation into how we can turn carp into a half decent meal. For examples, fishcakes?

Compost-grow almost anything

AAMC said :

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

I’d like to see some serious investigation into how we can turn carp into a half decent meal. For examples, fishcakes?

Cattlefeed.

poetix said :

LSWCHP said :

I have equipment that can deal with anything from rabbits to moose, and I’d be happy to offer my services to Mr. Corbell.

Are you turning into Captain RAAF?

I was just wondering if any other country (or area within a country) regards an animal on its coat of arms as a ‘pest’? (I’m thinking roos, obviously.)

Next it’ll be ‘bag a swan’ day in the ACT.

Kangaroos *are* a pest species in the ACT. That’s why we have to shoot thousands of them every year.
What’s a stupid and archaic concept such as a “coat of arms” got to do with anything?

Wouldn’t mind seeing the popularisation of Cockatoo pie, either.

VYBerlinaV8_is_back9:23 am 31 Jul 12

Mr Evil said :

Bogans are also capable of causing unacceptable damage to social, environmental or economic resources, so can we please have a cull of them too?

You beat me to it. I was going to suggest that bogans could be considered animals, given that they do indeed cause ‘unacceptable damage to social, environmental or economic resources’.

Actually, all jokes aside there have been some successful joint ventures between government and the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia which have aided in the removal of feral animals in several cases; the most notable is the flinders ranges bounce back program which has removed tens of thousands of feral goats and has resulted in an almost full generation of the target areas.

Tho I shudder to think of the public reaction to such a venture; the verbal bashing that shooters get in this town is absurd.

More importantly I think that people need to start to realise that a lot of these feral pests are quite tasty and can be/should be hunted for food. Interestingly I noticed that Coles is selling whole wild (read Feral) rabbit for $19.50 a kg; but you could get the same on a 5 minute walk on Mt Ainslie with a ferret.

LSWCHP said :

I have equipment that can deal with anything from rabbits to moose, and I’d be happy to offer my services to Mr. Corbell.

Are you turning into Captain RAAF?

I was just wondering if any other country (or area within a country) regards an animal on its coat of arms as a ‘pest’? (I’m thinking roos, obviously.)

Next it’ll be ‘bag a swan’ day in the ACT.

Bogans are also capable of causing unacceptable damage to social, environmental or economic resources, so can we please have a cull of them too?

I have equipment that can deal with anything from rabbits to moose, and I’d be happy to offer my services to Mr. Corbell.

AAMC said :

Whacking Day?

😀

When I read the headline I had visions of Simon going head to head with a brumby.

I knew we had a rabbit problem in Canberra, but that is a lot of warrens on Mt Ainslie.

Just going to put a line in the water and see if i get any bites.

“The ACT Government is keen to increase
this involvement by promoting community awareness and
understanding of pest and native animal management
issues through web-based information, media releases,
brochures and signs, and through community engagement.”

Whacking Day?

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