Australia is considered to be one of the best places to go if you want to have a superb hunting trip. Here, you can go and hunt for various animals without having to worry about certain laws and restrictions. This is because hunting is considered to be more of a welcomed activity here rather than an illegal one.
One of the most common animals to be hunted down under would be rabbit. So, here are the essential things that you should know about rabbit hunting/shooting in Australia.
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All About Survival
In general, rabbits are finely adjusted for survival on arid countries. Since they are small and has opposed incisors, they could selectively graze extremely close down the ground, and have the ability to choose their preferred pasture species. They also do not have the need to drink since they could get enough water from the pasture that they eat. However, it still depends on the condition especially if it's extremely dry.
A Note On Urine
As drought intensifies, they usually pass less urine. They're also able to have the urea of their urine concentrated during very dry conditions. This would reduce the volume by 75-80%. During periods of severe water stress, they would chew trees, shrub-barks and make use of their limited ability of climbing to obtain leaves and barks just to meet their needs of water. Additionally, adult are more tolerant of being dehydrated. According to studies, it was found that weight loss before dying due to dehydration could have an average of 48%.
Why Hunt Rabbits?
One reason why rabbits are hunted in Australia is because of the problems that they bring about. For one, they present forage competition. In general 80-100 rabbits eat as much as one 450 kg dry/steer cow. They also eat similar species of plant that cattle prefer, such as soft, highly nutritious, low fibre, annual herbs and grasses.
Other than competition, they also put extra grazing pressure upon the pasture. Important palatable species like Oat grasses tend to decrease too. They also prevent tree seedling recruitment, especially those of witchetty bush, which is an important topfeed. There are also times that they kill older trees. They do this by ringbarking them.
How To Know If It's A Warren
Warrens or holes where they live are usually invariably bare. Hence, this makes their home prone to water erosion and wind. This is then a partial reason why their homes have a stony appearance compared to the surrounding ground. This is because during their digging period in the creation of their warren, they brought the stones up to the surface. This home of their usually cause stock injuries. They also become a nuisance especially when they gather.
Territorial Marks And Breeding Season
When it's breeding seasons, they form social groups, which consist of 1-3 males and 1-7 females. Here, they have a defined hierarchy. A number of groups could live in one warren. For females, the dominant ones are the successful breeders. During this time, they also actively defend territories. They also feed in limited areas.
They mark territories by creating dung hills where anal gland secretion pellets are piled up. They also rub objects with their chin that has a special gland that produces odour. Males are the ones that usually do the territory marking.
The Basics on Rabbit Hunting-Shooting in Australia
Richard Simm is the CEO of Active Merchandise, a company specializing in quality surveillance, hunting and recreational equipment. Go to http://www.activemerchandise.com.au
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