What happens to joeys when female kangaroos are shot?
Much of the public concern about the shooting of kangaroos stems from the killing of females and the resultant death...
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Is there a need to kill kangaroos or wallabies?
Due to a range of factors, including traditional farming practices, provision of man-made water sources, and land disturbance, kangaroo populations can reach... -
What is the difference between non-commercial and commercial kangaroo shooting?
All kangaroo shooters are required to abide by either the Australian National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of... -
Can recreational hunting hinder the management of pest animals?
The answer is yes. Recreational hunters have interfered with the effective control of pest animals in some areas, especially in... -
Is recreational hunting an effective form of pest animal management?
Recreational hunting causes inevitable pain and suffering to animals and is not an effective form of pest management. In the... -
What is the difference between head shooting and chest shooting?
If the correct firearm and ammunition are used, a well-placed head shot (with the brain as the point of aim)... -
Is recreational hunting humane?
Recreational hunting poses many welfare risks associated with shooting as well as stalking or chasing animals. In addition, there is... -
Which States allow recreational hunting in National Parks?
Recreational hunters are, or have been, permitted under strict controls in specified national parks in Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and... -
What happens during duck and quail shooting and where does this occur?
Duck and quail shooting using a shotgun causes inevitable pain and suffering as not every bird is killed outright. For... -
What is the RSPCA’s view on duck hunting?
The RSPCA opposes the recreational hunting of ducks because of the inherent and inevitable pain and suffering caused. Every year,... -
What is the RSPCA’s view on recreational hunting?
The RSPCA opposes recreational hunting, or the act of stalking or pursuing an animal and then killing it for sport, due... -
Which animals can be hunted for sport or recreation?
Due to the inherent risks involved, many animals hunted for sport or recreation will suffer pain and distress. Most of... -
How do recreational hunters kill deer and is it humane?
Hunting poses many welfare risks including injury, pain and distress, especially for a species like deer as they are highly... -
How many ducks and quail are wounded due to recreational hunting?
In recreational duck and quail hunting people use a shotgun to shoot the birds; this causes inevitable pain and suffering... -
What are the welfare issues with managing peri-urban kangaroos?
Peri-urban kangaroos are those who inhabit areas directly surrounding established metropolitan, urban, or regional centres. The welfare issues surrounding management...