Jeff
Author Biography
AusTiger Conservation founder & primary marksman.
Business owner, passionate conservationist, avid hunter, and a very average fisherman.
Jeff comes from a family of butchers and farmers. Although he was raised in a small city, he spent a lot of his childhood and teen years on various farms learning the ropes. These years gave him a deep respect and love of the land, as well as skills in livestock and land management, and a good understanding of how things work in the bush.
His later years were spent hunting across rural and outback New South Wales, Queensland, and remote Northern Territory before getting involved in large-scale vertebrate pest animal control operations on conservation land. It was the love of this experience and seeing the difference that it made to the land and our native animals that inspired him to become a professional contract shooter.
Jeff is committed to leaving our country a better place for future generations, so they can have the same enjoyment he has had for the majority of his life.
If you’ve been following agricultural news in NSW over the last week or two, you’ve probably seen the headlines regarding the state government’s new feral pig control pilot program in Walgett.
Under this new scheme, the government is issuing mandatory General Biosecurity Directions that compel private and public landholders
...As a professional shooter I spend a lot of time talking about pigs, rabbits, and deer. They destroy crops, ruin fences, and generally make a nuisance of themselves to anyone trying to run a commercial property. But today, I want to step away from agricultural damage and talk about the real reason the word "Conservation" is in my company
...Engaging a professional shooter is a significant decision for any landowner, government body, or commercial property manager. Because this work involves the discharge of firearms in both rural and public access areas, it carries a unique set of safety, legal, and ethical responsibilities.
As a landholder, you have a duty of care to ensure
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I want to preface this article by stating that I am a law-abiding firearm owner (LAFO) and a "fit and proper person" in the eyes of the law. Due to the restricted and prohibited firearms licences I hold, I am one of the most heavily vetted private citizens in the country.
I have been fairly vocal about my opposition to this bill
...When faced with a bird problem, many people are tempted by "passive" control methods like ultrasonic deterrents and predator calls. While these products promise an easy fix, they are rarely effective for long-term control. The truth is, common feral birds in Australia, such as pigeons, Indian Mynas, and sparrows, quickly become habituated
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I was recently interviewed by 7News about Australia’s ever-growing feral pig issue and the proposed feral animal bounty program announced by the NSW premier Chris Minns. I personally am in favour of this bounty program and the inclusion of responsible volunteer shooters to help. In short, I think we need to throw everything we have at feral
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