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Spike in rabbit population plagues South Island farms - Video

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:10
Rabbit numbers are exploding in the South Island, 13 years after the calicivirus was illegally introduced, almost wiping out the pest. - read full story »
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Comments [11]

Mary
21 Jan 2011 8:32p.m.

Well pestgone and pat, you both clearly know it all.....not! So you think we had RCD then did nothing. If you call regular shooting as well as spending 70 grand a year on not even a third of the place, and call this penny pinching, then you must be the man and know it all!

pestgone
21 Jan 2011 7:03p.m.

Every one knows you do not shoot large numbers of Rabbits.. They must be poisoned.. you all got what you deserve. when numbers were low you did nothing now pay the price for you penny pinching haha

Mr Lim
21 Oct 2010 10:47p.m.

I would like to buy frozen rabbits by the Container load.
if there is anyone interested in the supply please leave me your number so I can contact you.

steve
11 Aug 2010 6:37p.m.

shoot them, i'll do it!!!

JT
02 Aug 2010 7:57p.m.

I would like to purchase CONTAINER loads, please reply to this thread with your details

Brian
06 Jul 2010 5:30p.m.

We have licensed responsible Conservation Hunters in NSW who are prepared to come over to NZ at their own expense and help out. If Mr Mackay wants to contact the Game Council of NSW at info@gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au or look at our website: www.gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au we will try and assist. Brian Boyle CEO Game Council of NSW

Pat
05 Jul 2010 9:07a.m.

When the numbers were low you lazy buggers did nothing and now you are paying for it. Now you want the rate payers to stump up and pay for a poison that most of us don't believe should be used in NZ.

Zoe
04 Jul 2010 5:52p.m.

Hi to Lew
We are thinking outside the square and we have been trialling different ways to try and erdicate the rabbits however it takes a lot of work to get these ways reccomened by the government. 1080 used correctly works better than anything else, we have a large area towork with with and nothing has been this sucessful.

Zoe Mackay
04 Jul 2010 5:41p.m.

Hi to Lew
We are thinking outside the square and we have been trialling different ways to try and erdicate the rabbits however it takes a lot of work to get these ways reccomened by the government. 1080 used correctly works better than anything else, we have a large area towork with with and nothing has been this sucessful.

nadia
04 Jul 2010 8:43a.m.

hi
im nadia and i am 10 years old i was watching the news when i heard this and wanted to put a stop to shooting rabbits. i no they are pests but still i want to save them. we could leave this SHOOTING of rabbits for 4 weeks or so to see of what they are really doing and find a way how to stop them by doing it.i will do anything to save them from now!
your sinceserly
nadia

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