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.
Pat H, Longreach
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Over time we have had a few wild dog jobs. Here's a few pointers to tackle these pests.HOWLING UP THOSE DESTRUCTIVE WILD DOGS![]()
The farmer suffered regularly from wild dogs attacking his cattle and calves and lost a significant number each year. The dogs had attacked just on first light, causing panic and injury to the stock. Don Caswell promised that he would attend at daybreak.![]()
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Are you a landholder or know of one with pest animal issues? We can help. www.farmerassist.com.au
We are currently advertising our program in a number of rural newspapers across the country. These include the Stock Journal, The Land, Stock and Land, Queensland Country Life and Farm Weekly. By utilising their print and digital media, we aim to further raise awareness of our program and extend our volunteer service to more in the rural community.
Just a quick reminder to complete the National Feral Cat Management Survey and pass it on through your social networks so lots of hunters can be represented in the data they collect.![]()
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National Feral Cat Management Survey![]()
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Researchers from RMIT University are looking for volunteers to participate in a survey that asks questions about feral cat management in Australia. The information collected will help to generate a better understanding of feral cat management across the nation, including how to make improvements. ![]()
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The online survey should take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete and will consist primarily of short, multiple-choice questions about feral cats and efforts taken to manage them. Participation is voluntary and, if you choose to participate, you will remain completely anonymous. ![]()
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If you would like to participate in this survey and help with this research, please visit the following link - bit.ly/Cats2020ind
If you target feral cats or cull them while undertaking other pest control activities, be sure to complete this survey so your contribution to the environment is recognised.
Estimating the national effort towards feral cat removal by individuals
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We have a couple of new jobs on the system for our registered WA members. One is on a large station property requiring ongoing assistance.
Timeline PhotosJUNE AUSTRALIAN SHOOTER - DIGITAL SUPPLEMENT![]()
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With the ongoing disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to reduce pagination in the print version of the Australian Shooter in the short term. However, to bring you our regular content, we will be publishing a monthly digital supplement on the SSAA National website. When life returns to normal so will your favourite shooting sports magazine, until then we hope you enjoy the digital supplement online as much as you enjoy the slightly smaller hard-copy June edition of the Australian Shooter at home. ![]()
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The winner will be notified and sent their prize ASAP!![]()
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MAY THE HUNTER BE WITH YOU!![]()
Subscribe or renew your subscription to Australia's favourite hunting magazine by May 20 for your chance to win an additional 12 months on top of your subscription and a universal Australian Hunter shirt - ![]()
👉 membership.ssaa.org.au/forms/hunter
The $100,000 bounty scheme is designed to support drought-affected farmers reduce the pressure from wild dogs.
Wild dog days numbered as bounty begins
www.stockjournal.com.au
A WILD dog bounty scheme offering landowners and pastoralists $120 per wild dog killed on their land begins today.