Animals Acting Up

[putnam6]

There have been a lot of reports about coyote attacks lately, but I'm 100% sure it’s because human population is driving them out of their natural habitats.

It depends on the area they weren't heavily in my state 40-50 years ago, fewer hunters now,lots more deer, predators move in

 

[Bally]

This happens from time to time in Australia, don't they sometimes get a plague of rabbits?

Quite common although out west from here it's basically ground moving. The virus released by C.S.I.R.O. pretty well took care of the rabbits in my locale but the mice made it here one year. Cats were really no help after a time and I was trapping and drowning heaps then feeding them to the chooks (chickens), magpies and butcher birds.

The mice chewed out a lot of wiring and totally messed up my gas stove by nesting inside. Had to chuck it and buy a new one. Chewed up any paperwork, photo albums, pictures etc if left out. Chewed through plastic to get at food, even in food grade buckets. House stunk for weeks. Veg garden eaten. Buggers of things they are. Then came the rats. Other introduced pests like cane toads and fire ants are slowly creeping this way. Can't wait to see fire ants get hold of a koala. Maybe the greenies might focus more on prevention instead of protection, complaining and touting for donations.

Pigs, foxes and rabbits can be the bane for our farmers and I guess that's the same for most countries. Poor flamin farmers here can be hamstrung with gun control. Like I've said before I can't even posses a slingshot. Trapping is prohibited. I have a bow an arrow now but I'm a crap shot with that outfit. I'm on 109 acres.

Kind regards,

Bally)

 

[Bally]

Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks

A spearfisher has been killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, according to police

abcnews.com

A spearfisher was killed on Saturday in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, police said.

The 35-year-old man was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island near the port city of Albany in Western Australia state when he was attacked before noon, a police statement said.

most of us have no idea how dangerous the sea is. be careful out there.

Yeah, called 'noahs' down here. ( ref : Noahs Ark/......Shark)

Deaths are not uncommon but bites are frequent and all types of peventative measures are taken from Helicopters, Drones, planes, nets etc.

Used to be reasonably safe and attackes were rare but then they banned professional shark netting and long lines back in the late 70's I think it was so over the decades the noah population has increased.

For example:

The warnings are out there for visitors.

Kind regards,

Bally)

 

[putnam6]

Quite common although out west from here it's basically ground moving. The virus released by C.S.I.R.O. pretty well took care of the rabbits in my locale but the mice made it here one year. Cats were really no help after a time and I was trapping and drowning heaps then feeding them to the chooks (chickens), magpies and butcher birds.

The mice chewed out a lot of wiring and totally messed up my gas stove by nesting inside. Had to chuck it and buy a new one. Chewed up any paperwork, photo albums, pictures etc if left out. Chewed through plastic to get at food, even in food grade buckets. House stunk for weeks. Veg garden eaten. Buggers of things they are. Then came the rats. Other introduced pests like cane toads and fire ants are slowly creeping this way. Can't wait to see fire ants get hold of a koala. Maybe the greenies might focus more on prevention instead of protection, complaining and touting for donations.

Pigs, foxes and rabbits can be the bane for our farmers and I guess that's the same for most countries. Poor flamin farmers here can be hamstrung with gun control. Like I've said before I can't even posses a slingshot. Trapping is prohibited. I have a bow an arrow now but I'm a crap shot with that outfit. I'm on 109 acres.

Kind regards,

Bally)

My dad had a nice hunting bow and later a compound bow when they first came out. He was proficient enough to hunt.

What about a crossbow? There are some nice rigs here in the US.

I enjoy hearing how other people live. Aussies are tough, resourceful people for sure, I don't know how you have that kind of acreage without atleast a .22.

LOL, the most Ive lived at was a 1/4-acre place backed up against a huge forested area; mice, possums, snakes, feral cats, bats, etc., were just a nuisance, but I still had my .22 with rat shot. We had mice and bats a lot, just infestations here and there. I miss that, though.

I used to walk the forest behind the house and see deer, fox, rabbits, but no real predators. That was before the coyote invasion

My old neighborhood growing up used to have a squirrel problem, but now it's coyotes in suburbia

Here lately, in the country/rural farm areas too, coyotes and wild boars, occasional bears, etc., but no plagues like Ive seen in videos from Australia. My goal is to get 10 acres somewhere in the mountains north of here if at all possible.

Back in the 70s and 80s, we used to hunt a little. I'd want atleast a 30/30 and a decent sidearm with 109 acres in a rural area,

 

[Bally]

My dad had a nice hunting bow and later a compound bow when they first came out. He was proficient enough to hunt.

What about a crossbow? There are some nice rigs here in the US.

I enjoy hearing how other people live. Aussies are tough, resourceful people for sure, I don't know how you have that kind of acreage without atleast a .22.

LOL, the most Ive lived at was a 1/4-acre place backed up against a huge forested area; mice, possums, snakes, feral cats, bats, etc., were just a nuisance, but I still had my .22 with rat shot. We had mice and bats a lot, just infestations here and there. I miss that, though.

I used to walk the forest behind the house and see deer, fox, rabbits, but no real predators. That was before the coyote invasion

My old neighborhood growing up used to have a squirrel problem, but now it's coyotes in suburbia

Here lately, in the country/rural farm areas too, coyotes and wild boars, occasional bears, etc., but no plagues like Ive seen in videos from Australia. My goal is to get 10 acres somewhere in the mountains north of here if at all possible.

Back in the 70s and 80s, we used to hunt a little. I'd want atleast a 30/30 and a decent sidearm with 109 acres in a rural area,

Thanks for the reply. Maybe I should clarify a bit more. If I go through the process I may possess a registered firearm under licence due to the fact I am on larger property. This requires a safe, seperate safe for ammunition bolted to the floor. (I used to have one). The safe is then subject to inspection (annually with firearm in some cases.) The process also requires, of course, the usual background checks, cooling off period, up to 48 days. Then other costs annually and perhaps along with police inspection. Important thing is I must certify a reason. In my case it could be vermin/animal control for my property. No other reason. If I want to target shoot for skill I may, here. To take the firearm off this property I must have a lawful, legit reason. Could be gun smithing. But can't carry in the vehicle outside the property without reason.

Then again, I may if I'm going to another property over 100 acres where I may to assist in the same reasons stated.

I can upgrade said licence for sports, range practice, professional shooter. May not possess auto/semi auto. Magazine restricted to 5 shots for bolt, lever, pump.

Of course some owners possess and fall through the cracks. When caught this makes it harder for legit owners.

In saying all that I may have misled you somewhat. I just can't possess a firearm without jumping through the hoops and nowadays for this old fella its not part of my regime. Oh, and that bow and arrows. It is actually a compound bow. I just call it the bow and arrow. I do have a nice collection of aboriginal artifacts like killing boomerangs, nulla nullas, spears and woomeras but nowadays I'm just not deft in their use. Apart from a nulla nulla. Not much skill needed there. Essentially a long pointed club used for digging.

As for a slingshot. You just can't carry/possess. Cross bows are banned in this state though up in the territory you can buy them and hunt. I'd love one. You are not to possess any implement or weapon of sorts for self protection. Includes bats, tyre levers or sticks of sorts even in your auto mobile. Knives in public are prohibited without lawful reason such as fishing. Sprays and tasers are prohibited. Animal traps are prohibited. Anything resembling a firearm, even plastic toys subject to their condition (cap guns) are prohibited.

Case in point. My son came out here with a high pressure water gun he purchased by mail order. The thing resembles an automatic submachine gun to a tee. Just used for washing down machinery. He went to use it at work and the boss said yeah/nah. Brought it out here and I said yeah...nah. Poor bloke. Just wanted to own something different. Holding it without a hose fitting it looks and feels awesome. But..authorities will say "yeah...nah". You'd be charged and have a criminal history and a hefty fine even though it only fires water.

So, there you go. I had a good collection of firearms of all sorts back in the days (70's). As a remote police officer I had a fine selection of firearms. Not now. Just takes some nutters to ruin it for the whole country. Hope I got this all right. Currently after the latest shooting incident at Bondi Beach the Gov is calling for more bannings, stricter laws and owners to hand their weapons in so the laws will change again.

Kind regards,

Bally)

 

[imitator]

My old neighborhood growing up used to have a squirrel problem, but now it's coyotes in suburbia

I'll take coyotes over squirrels any day lol... out in the country, it's a comfy experience to see them and hear them howl.

They usually stay away from people, so if they're showing up in places they shouldn't be, like you said, it probably means their habitat is screwed up or something is off.

I have a few pics of coyotes caught on my game cameras... I don't hunt... just like seeing what's out there.

Here’s a trail cam pic from a few years ago. I really need to set one up again... still haven’t caught Bigfoot yet, lol!

There are actually two coyotes in these shots... check out the one lurking in the background.

 

[Bally]

An insight of a common snake. Eastern Brown snakes occasionally come near the house. I don't mess about. I cure them.

I had one chase me when I was 11 or 12 along a river bank while fishing. And I ran like the 'clappers'. Looked back and it was still following me. Knowledge is a fine thing. If bit back then where, I was at the time, I would've surely died. Instinct took over. Flight. Amazing what a bit of adrenalin does. I just 'cut a straight groove and shot through'.

Nowadays where I am I treat them with the utmost respect and show them mister shovel. I have done a snake recovery course and know the first aid. Where I am now I'll be one sick puppy if bitten before help arrives. When I see one now I just stand still, but yeah nah, fuck that, I hit the 'frog and toad' (In this case an aussie running away very quickly).

For your edification.

Kind regards,

Bally)

 

[Bally]

Continuing in this vein/vane? Dunno. Moving on here are the snakes to be careful of including the worlds deadliest.

Bally)

 

[Bally]

Found this funny. The look on the Tigers face.

Bally)

 

[imitator]

I had one chase me when I was 11 or 12 along a river bank while fishing. And I ran like the 'clappers'. Looked back and it was still following me. Knowledge is a fine thing. If bit back then where, I was at the time, I would've surely died. Instinct took over. Flight. Amazing what a bit of adrenalin does. I just 'cut a straight groove and shot through'.

Snakes can be incredibly fast on the right terrain. I once saw one travel 20 yards in under a second... quite unsettling.

Your story reminded me of this...

 

[Bally]

That dreaded Maggy when unhappy.

Happy Magpies

Bally)

 

[Bally]

More flamin Magpies

An insight

Bally)

 

[Bally]

Cassowary - Be wary.

Kind regards,

Bally.

 

[Bally]

 

[putnam6]

Thanks for the reply. Maybe I should clarify a bit more. If I go through the process I may possess a registered firearm under licence due to the fact I am on larger property. This requires a safe, seperate safe for ammunition bolted to the floor. (I used to have one). The safe is then subject to inspection (annually with firearm in some cases.) The process also requires, of course, the usual background checks, cooling off period, up to 48 days. Then other costs annually and perhaps along with police inspection. Important thing is I must certify a reason. In my case it could be vermin/animal control for my property. No other reason. If I want to target shoot for skill I may, here. To take the firearm off this property I must have a lawful, legit reason. Could be gun smithing. But can't carry in the vehicle outside the property without reason.

Then again, I may if I'm going to another property over 100 acres where I may to assist in the same reasons stated.

I can upgrade said licence for sports, range practice, professional shooter. May not possess auto/semi auto. Magazine restricted to 5 shots for bolt, lever, pump.

Of course some owners possess and fall through the cracks. When caught this makes it harder for legit owners.

In saying all that I may have misled you somewhat. I just can't possess a firearm without jumping through the hoops and nowadays for this old fella its not part of my regime. Oh, and that bow and arrows. It is actually a compound bow. I just call it the bow and arrow. I do have a nice collection of aboriginal artifacts like killing boomerangs, nulla nullas, spears and woomeras but nowadays I'm just not deft in their use. Apart from a nulla nulla. Not much skill needed there. Essentially a long pointed club used for digging.

As for a slingshot. You just can't carry/possess. Cross bows are banned in this state though up in the territory you can buy them and hunt. I'd love one. You are not to possess any implement or weapon of sorts for self protection. Includes bats, tyre levers or sticks of sorts even in your auto mobile. Knives in public are prohibited without lawful reason such as fishing. Sprays and tasers are prohibited. Animal traps are prohibited. Anything resembling a firearm, even plastic toys subject to their condition (cap guns) are prohibited.

Case in point. My son came out here with a high pressure water gun he purchased by mail order. The thing resembles an automatic submachine gun to a tee. Just used for washing down machinery. He went to use it at work and the boss said yeah/nah. Brought it out here and I said yeah...nah. Poor bloke. Just wanted to own something different. Holding it without a hose fitting it looks and feels awesome. But..authorities will say "yeah...nah". You'd be charged and have a criminal history and a hefty fine even though it only fires water.

So, there you go. I had a good collection of firearms of all sorts back in the days (70's). As a remote police officer I had a fine selection of firearms. Not now. Just takes some nutters to ruin it for the whole country. Hope I got this all right. Currently after the latest shooting incident at Bondi Beach the Gov is calling for more bannings, stricter laws and owners to hand their weapons in so the laws will change again.

Kind regards,

Bally)

Just hearing about the regulatory process gives me a headache, pretty draconian

I was 7 years old when I got my first .22 by 12. I had my 30/30, but they were always locked in Dad's gun cabinet, even in the 70s and 80s. We did the gun safety courses and got our hunting licenses well into the 90s.

We rode motorcycles and target-practiced much more than we hunted, did that year-round at various places, including our hunting spot.