Need help with pest animals?
We provide a free service
Farmers and landholders do not need to pay to register for the program and there is no fee for our members' pest control services.
You have total control
Farmers and landholders have total control over who comes onto their property and what conditions our members must follow.
Accredited shooters only
SSAA members registered for this program have undertaken a shooting skill test that is equivalent to tests undertaken by professional shooters.
Covered by insurance
All SSAA members participating in this program are covered by the association's $20 million public liability and personal accident cover.
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I have found the Farmer Assist program to be extremely helpful in controlling feral animals on our drought stricken property. I would recommend the program to other farmers.
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DESTINATION, EXPLORATION AND CONSERVATION
Great Australian Outdoors Issue 2 - out now
A proud SSAA publication featuring an in-depth analysis of Australia’s feral pig issues and many other hunting and farming related topics.
Order your copy at the special members price of just $9.95 delivered: onlineshop.ssaa.org.au/product/great-australian-outdoors-issue-2/
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Commercial Kangaroos Harvest CourseSSAA SUPPORTS FERAL ANIMAL CONTROL BILL 👏
SSAA welcomes the news that a feral animal control bill has been heard in the Legislative Council in Western Australian for the second time.
The Game and Feral Animal Control Bill 2018 was read in the Legislative Council last month by Agricultural Region MLC, Rick Mazza, of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
The bill aims to provide a safe and regulated hunting system in Western Australia to benefit the state’s economy and environment—as well as a positive boost to the mental and physical wellbeing of the shooters involved.
Western Australia is home to ten of Australia’s most endangered species. 🐾
Sporting Shooters Association Of Australia WA Inc. President, Ron Bryant, said the bill is a huge positive. 👍
“Legitimate shooters in a controlled manner, at no risk to the public, being able to take out feral animals that are placing our most endangered species at risk,” Mr Bryant said.
“Bilbies, bandicoots and quolls are already on the endangered list.
“Adding to that, this service will be delivered at no cost to the community, being driven by volunteers.”
Similar to New South Wales legislation, the Western Australian hunting system will involve the use of an online booking and GPS system, as well as a requirement to wear blaze orange clothing.
The GPS system clearly identifies where a hunter is and where he or she is allowed to hunt.
The booking system will require participants to report back on the type and numbers of animals taken from declared public land at the completion of their hunt.
The bill is expected to go through standard parliamentary processes in the new year.
Attention NSW SSAA members. Here's another opportunity to get involved in pest management through the SSAA.Ground shooting operations have recently been reintroduced as part of the National Parks and Wildlife Service Supplementary Pest Control Program (SPC). SSAA NSW is currently building capacity to deliver volunteers in support of the program.
Recently, we rounded out the last of the reaccreditations for SSAA NSW volunteers who were originally part of the trial design of the program. We will be looking to induct more volunteers into the program in the first half of next year.
There will be a selection and accreditation process (currently under development) that members will need to complete in order to participate.
Stay tuned via the SSAA NSW media channels for announcements regarding next year's intake!
Shooters assist farmers with pest control
Shooters assist farmers with pest control
The Goulburn Branch of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia is an active club with over 500 membersTop awards for Great Australian Outdoors
Congratulations are due to the SSAA’s Field to Fork division for taking out a pair of top honours at the 2019 International Creative Media Awards for their Great Australian Outdoors magazine. This completes a hat-trick for Field to Fork Publications, having previously won a prestigious Gourmand Award for Field to Fork - The Australian Game Cookbook.
Field to Fork publications seek to educate the general public on the benefits of hunting for the table and the outstanding work being done by our conservation and environmental volunteers. The current issue has an article explaining SSAA's Farmer Assist program and how it helps landholders control pest animals. Head to Great Australian Outdoors to find out more and order your copy of this award-winning magazine.
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SSAA and Aussie Ark bushfire appeal | Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia (SSAA)
SSAA Victoria's lobbying efforts lead to Upper House MP Melina Bath calling on the Government to better promote the SSAA Farmer Assist program to help Victorian farmers with pest issues. ssaavic.com.au/farmer-assist-gets-boost-in-parliament/
Now it’s official: Recreational shooting is good for you | Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia (SSAA)
Keep an eye out while hunting and report any suspicious deaths of feral pigs or signs of sickness.
SSAA in swine fever frontline fight | Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia (SSAA)
The Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia promotes the shooting sports and protects firearm owners’ interests. With more than 180,000 members and 400 clubs, the SSAA is the premier shooting ...