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 follow AusTiger Conservation, you already know our core mission: advocating for and delivering ethical, safe, and highly effective pest animal management to protect Australia's native habitats, wildlife, and primary production. Whether we are conducting complex on-ground culling in peri-urban areas or running large-scale aerial operations,
...Key takeaways: Getting a permit to control kangaroos on your property has changed. Applications no longer go through your local National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) office. Instead, they go through the Department of Environment and Heritage. Wait times have blown out from a couple of weeks to up to two months,
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The announcement of the National Gun Buyback Scheme in NSW comes as no surprise to Australia’s shooting community. But let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: this is not a buyback. This is the forced confiscation of legally acquired property from the most heavily vetted private citizens in this country.
Premier
...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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Key takeaways: The AHCPMG311 course trains experienced professional shooters in the safe and ethical use of firearms from aircraft for large-scale feral animal control. This intensive course requires strict prerequisites, including a Category D Firearms Licence, the AHCPMG304 qualification, and a specific
...Key takeaways: The AMPGAM303 course equips professional harvesters and contract shooters with the skills to safely and humanely harvest wild game, such as feral pigs, deer, and kangaroos. This one-day course requires a Category A/B Firearms Licence and a suitable centrefire rifle (e.g., .222, .204, or .223) and
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