Less labour intensive ways of trapping feral pigs introduced at Longreach

Sally Gall
Updated October 15 2017 - 2:40pm, first published October 13 2017 - 2:00pm
Feral facts: Landholders and local government rural lands officers were on hand to study the portability of the telemetrically triggered gate and automated feeding system. Pictures: Sally Cripps.
Feral facts: Landholders and local government rural lands officers were on hand to study the portability of the telemetrically triggered gate and automated feeding system. Pictures: Sally Cripps.

Imagine knowing you’ve captured a whole batch of feral pigs while you’re home watching TV at night, without driving out to continually bait traps and then set them, and having confidence that you’ve corralled the whole mob.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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