How do we shoo the Roos?

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By Dwain Duxson.

How do we shoo the Roos? - Kangaroos are becoming a big problem. We are hearing from many Farmers who are having problems with Roos, some that have never really had a problem in the past. These pests are inflicting some damage, which is more noticeable when the season is tight like it is this year in spots.

From devouring locked up Pastures to chewing away at Crops they are eating into Farmers margins. One Farmer said to me today that he has had Lambing paddocks locked up only to be eaten out by a couple of hundred Roos. Which has been pretty devastating.

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And he has taken his permit right and has done some culling and noticed that 80 percent of the ones he has shot have been male for some reason.

So where to now, how do we deal with the problem that is getting out of hand? Can we, or are we allowed to bring the numbers back to a more manageable level? Are they becoming a bigger problem for you? Do you have an opinion on what needs to be done to address the problem so that Farmers can regain control? Reply to dwaind@farmtender.com.au

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