Shooters Union Australia renews call for state lands hunting plan

Sally Gall
Updated August 5 2020 - 8:17am, first published August 4 2020 - 7:15pm
Feral pig populations in Queensland's north are in the sights of Shooters Union Australia, who say they have plenty of members willing to reduce the threat of pigs spreading disease, if they were allowed onto state managed land. Picture supplied by Desert Channels Queensland.
Feral pig populations in Queensland's north are in the sights of Shooters Union Australia, who say they have plenty of members willing to reduce the threat of pigs spreading disease, if they were allowed onto state managed land. Picture supplied by Desert Channels Queensland.

The increasing threat posed by African Swine Fever on Australia's doorstep has prompted the Shooters Union of Australia to renew calls for a State Lands hunting plan.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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