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.
Testimonials
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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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.
National Feral Cat Management Survey
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.
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.
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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Qualtrics sophisticated online survey software solutions make creating online surveys easy. Learn more about Research Suite and get a free account today.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
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 $100,000 bounty scheme is designed to support drought-affected farmers reduce the pressure from wild dogs.
Wild dog days numbered as bounty begins
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A WILD dog bounty scheme offering landowners and pastoralists $120 per wild dog killed on their land begins today.The deployment of the new look Jobs Board is complete. We will monitor the performance of the system over the coming days to ensure any tech issues are sorted out as quickly as possible.
For those still to reset passwords as directed by an email from us yesterday this is the process that needs to be followed:
1. Click on link in original announcement email.
2. That links takes you to a page that asks you to enter your email address that then generates a system email to you.
3. You then receive this second email saying that you have requested a password reset (security feature), you then click on the link provided to reset your password
4. This takes you to a page that you to enter your new password (twice) and then you submit
5. Now you can log in with new password.
You may also need to clear your computers cache by pressing ‘Ctrl-F5’ and check spam folder for second email if it doesn't appear in your inbox
For those that were having trouble resetting their passwords, that issue has now been resolved. Please click on the link in the email and follow the instructions.
Timeline PhotosA message from the SSAA National President
During these uncertain times I wanted to talk to you, our members and supporters, to provide you with an update on how the Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia is responding to COVID-19. Rest assured, SSAA National is doing everything we can to bring you your regular services.
The Australian Shooter April edition is already on its way to you, with normal packaging and postage occurring from our regular distributer in Sydney. As events continue to develop daily, or even more rapidly, our staff across Australia will continue to work for you, our members.
As successfully trialled last week, many of our staff are now working from home, where possible and safe. With social distancing protocols in place, I encourage you to continue to support the Association and our membership community. With almost 200,000 members, we are our own community and support-group and I hope now more than ever we can support each other as much as we can. Wear your SSAA logo proudly, be it on your hat, shirt, jacket or belt buckle and if you see another member, say hello to them in a safe and appropriate way and check on their welfare. Check on their and their family’s welfare.
For some, now is also a great opportunity to go hunting, to stock up on meat for the table and the freezer. Regarding membership renewals, our office is continuing to process those as normal; we know for many of you, your membership is your genuine reason for holding a firearms licence.
Further, I know many of you have queries regarding your range or club closing and your mandatory attendance commitments. The SSAA understands that most state branches are in talks with relevant legislators as to how new restrictions will affect these things, as each state and territory functions under different laws, I suggest you contact your state or territory SSAA club for the information most relevant to you.
Lastly, stay safe and support one another as much as possible.
Geoff Jones.