maddog wrote:...passive trapping and euthanising really does sound so much more humane
...does sound so much more humane.
DanShell wrote:I know culling of animals that are a pest or harmful to the environment is necessary but am I the only one that feels sorry for defenceless animals? I eat meat but I couldn't kill an animal to do it. Call me a hypocrite of you like but just saying.
DanShell wrote:There must be 1000's of horse people that could take these wild horses and train them and love them so they can live instead of being killed surely?? Or am I delusional?
north-north-west wrote:And how long does it take for the numbers to build up again?
They need to bite the bullet (so to speak) and aim at total eradication.
photohiker wrote:Next question: If they are prepared to wipe out 90% of brumbies, what are they going to do with the deer?
maddog wrote:Complete eradication, in a cost effective manner, would be unlikely without aerial culling.
maddog wrote:If you really believe that leaving a few horses, remnants of a greatly reduced population, roaming the park would cause such great damage perhaps you could quantify this. Of course, if honest and informed, you are more likely to conclude that such a reduced population is somewhat benign, or may even do some good.
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