there is a farmer up there that heards them up every now and ther and sends them to the knackery. but if you accidently hit one i dont think one missing would hurt
When we were up at Tamala, I asked if we could buy some goat from the station owner but they said there were big fines involved for them if they sold direct to public.
Despite them being a declared pest animal, the goats are the property of the stations on which they roam. Many pastoralists muster and send them to market, so other than picking up road kill, you wouldn't be popular if you were caught taking one. And shooting on any land without the permission of the owner is going to land you in the poo if caught. So, I suggest seeking permission from the station owner to shoot and take one or two if you are keen.
There's actually a pretty good market for them in Indonesia, was listening to the ABC while up that way last year and there'd been cases of goat rustling.
This time of year can be a bit lean. Another month they will be in good nick. Goat and gravy rolls hard to beat. Not many inland now days all moved closer to coast . They blame wild dogs apparently.
When at Gnaraloo a couple years back there was some pest control guys there, Basiaclly feral hunters. They said the foxes were pretty well under control it was the local pack dogs that were the problem.
And agree mate good ding peasant food roasted Capretto
From my understanding feral goats and any other feral animals are not the property of a land owner, they are simply a pest that is meant to be managed and controlled by the state, feral animals on private property can also be managed by the land owner as these animals are roaming on his/her property, how he/she manages or eradicates these animals has it's own set of rules as well.
Also a land owner can not simply say these are his domesticated goats as there is a whole set of rules regarding domesticated feral goats.
I know every state and territory has it's own set of rules and my opinion is pretty much based on my time in the NT.
Does anyone have a definitive answer ?
I have often thought about the same said goats when driving past for a fishing trip and thought to myself that if i ever did want a goat I would need to stop in and ask the land owner as stated above you can not simply just take one.
The legislation in WA puts the obligation to control feral animals and plants on the land manager. On pastoral leases, that's the pastoralist/station owner. On freehold land, its the land owner. On government land such as national parks, water catchments, reserves etc, that is whichever state government agency or local government is responsible for that land.
Goats are a designated feral pest (C3 category under the Biosecurity and Agricultural Management Act 2007) but mustering and sending to market is an accepted management option.
Payne’s/magnet station owners got huge dollars for them . Only thing that got them big dollars. I don’t know if in Kalbarri it still happens but local footy club use to round them up . Money for jam. They done big helicopter shoot in Kalbarri national park few moths ago (6 ). Pigs/goats they shot thousands. Bit of a waste . Could have trapped them . Some shooting clubs have property owners phone to help cull. Or ask owners for permission . They can only say no. Not worth plugging one from road side. Loss of lic/huge fine list goes on.
A few years back (ok a lot of years back) I was in the pub front bar at Que when a bloke walked in and approached a punter at the bar. Suddenly al hell broke loose with quite a bit of arge barge swearing pushing and shoving, it ended up with a punch up out on the main road going through town. One bloke was laid out cold hitting his head badly as he fell to the road, he was air lifted to Perth by flying doctor.
It transpired that one of the gentlemen had a large mob of goats on his property and was planning on trapping them in the next couple of days, as he had done in previous years and made a few bob. Well goats being goats decided that they weren't going to hang around to be trapped and moved onto the neighbouring property en masse. The neighbour seeing the goats on his property assumed custody of said goats and trapped them and shipped them out. The person on whose property the goats had formally been on reckoned the goats belonged to him, and wanted the money made from trapping and selling them. This claim was rejected and that was the reason for the fight which created a lot of bad blood between the station owners.
Long story short, if the feral goats are on your property they are yours, full stop
Thanks all for your comnents. Every time I drive through the region I dream of goat spit roast. Will be driving through this week with the biys and thought it would be nice to grab a tasty meal. Had a generous offer... Thanks fw community.
Faulkner Family
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there is a farmer up there
there is a farmer up there that heards them up every now and ther and sends them to the knackery. but if you accidently hit one
i dont think one missing would hurt
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
OOH YEH
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Goat on the road
Would mine a bit of fresh road kill
Swompa
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When we were up at Tamala, I
When we were up at Tamala, I asked if we could buy some goat from the station owner but they said there were big fines involved for them if they sold direct to public.
I was kinda looking for a goat curry
makai
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The goats are the property of the stations
Despite them being a declared pest animal, the goats are the property of the stations on which they roam. Many pastoralists muster and send them to market, so other than picking up road kill, you wouldn't be popular if you were caught taking one. And shooting on any land without the permission of the owner is going to land you in the poo if caught. So, I suggest seeking permission from the station owner to shoot and take one or two if you are keen.
eziliving
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You don't see many (if any
You don't see many (if any at all) dead goats along the side of the road. they areabit brighter than the old cow or Roos.
Get busy living, or get busy dying!
SeperateKnob
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They may get in the way of a
They may get in the way of a stray bullet though
wifecallsmegrumpy
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If you get caught you will
If you get caught you will lose your firearms license at a minimum, plus be charged with stealing stock. Easier to go the butchers...
sea-kem
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There's actually a pretty
There's actually a pretty good market for them in Indonesia, was listening to the ABC while up that way last year and there'd been cases of goat rustling.
Love the West!
little johnny
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Unreal eating
This time of year can be a bit lean. Another month they will be in good nick. Goat and gravy rolls hard to beat. Not many inland now days all moved closer to coast . They blame wild dogs apparently.
sea-kem
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When at Gnaraloo a couple
When at Gnaraloo a couple years back there was some pest control guys there, Basiaclly feral hunters. They said the foxes were pretty well under control it was the local pack dogs that were the problem.
And agree mate good ding peasant food roasted Capretto
Love the West!
still trying
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I buy goat fairly regularly
I buy goat fairly regularly my misses does a great curry goat mmmmm
rather be fishing
NORUN NOFUN
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From my understanding feral
From my understanding feral goats and any other feral animals are not the property of a land owner, they are simply a pest that is meant to be managed and controlled by the state, feral animals on private property can also be managed by the land owner as these animals are roaming on his/her property, how he/she manages or eradicates these animals has it's own set of rules as well.
Also a land owner can not simply say these are his domesticated goats as there is a whole set of rules regarding domesticated feral goats.
I know every state and territory has it's own set of rules and my opinion is pretty much based on my time in the NT.
Does anyone have a definitive answer ?
I have often thought about the same said goats when driving past for a fishing trip and thought to myself that if i ever did want a goat I would need to stop in and ask the land owner as stated above you can not simply just take one.
makai
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Obligated to control
The legislation in WA puts the obligation to control feral animals and plants on the land manager. On pastoral leases, that's the pastoralist/station owner. On freehold land, its the land owner. On government land such as national parks, water catchments, reserves etc, that is whichever state government agency or local government is responsible for that land.
Goats are a designated feral pest (C3 category under the Biosecurity and Agricultural Management Act 2007) but mustering and sending to market is an accepted management option.
little johnny
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In drought years ago
Payne’s/magnet station owners got huge dollars for them . Only thing that got them big dollars. I don’t know if in Kalbarri it still happens but local footy club use to round them up . Money for jam. They done big helicopter shoot in Kalbarri national park few moths ago (6 ). Pigs/goats they shot thousands. Bit of a waste . Could have trapped them . Some shooting clubs have property owners phone to help cull. Or ask owners for permission . They can only say no. Not worth plugging one from road side. Loss of lic/huge fine list goes on.
Colt_Striker
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Do they have an ear tag & a
Do they have an ear tag & a Brand??????? If not
meglodon
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Goats
A few years back (ok a lot of years back) I was in the pub front bar at Que when a bloke walked in and approached a punter at the bar. Suddenly al hell broke loose with quite a bit of arge barge swearing pushing and shoving, it ended up with a punch up out on the main road going through town. One bloke was laid out cold hitting his head badly as he fell to the road, he was air lifted to Perth by flying doctor.
It transpired that one of the gentlemen had a large mob of goats on his property and was planning on trapping them in the next couple of days, as he had done in previous years and made a few bob. Well goats being goats decided that they weren't going to hang around to be trapped and moved onto the neighbouring property en masse. The neighbour seeing the goats on his property assumed custody of said goats and trapped them and shipped them out. The person on whose property the goats had formally been on reckoned the goats belonged to him, and wanted the money made from trapping and selling them. This claim was rejected and that was the reason for the fight which created a lot of bad blood between the station owners.
Long story short, if the feral goats are on your property they are yours, full stop
little johnny
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That would have been
Around mid 80s a guess meglodon . Big money around that time. Most use to go to Arabia. Big smelly Billy’s where top dollar. Only guess
pale ale
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Thanks all for your
Thanks all for your comnents. Every time I drive through the region I dream of goat spit roast. Will be driving through this week with the biys and thought it would be nice to grab a tasty meal. Had a generous offer... Thanks fw community.
NORUN NOFUN
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If I ever see anyone on the
If I ever see anyone on the side of the road trying to coax a goat into their car/trailer I will think of you now pale ale :-)