CHAPTER 6 - KANGAROO INDUSTRIES - Introduction Number of Kangaroo Shooters in Australia Kangaroo Shooters in New South Wales Chiller Operators Fauna Dealers Markets for Kangaroo Products Kangaroo Meat Market Kangaroo Skin Market.

Is it illegal to kill a kangaroo in australia. Contrary to public perception the RSPCA does NOT monitor or police cruelty to commercially killed kangaroos. However in response to the growing kangaroo population the Australian government permits licence holders to cull or shoot kangaroos. An Aussie icon The kangaroo is an Australian icon.

It is also part of our national coat of arms. Under Australias food export legislation kangaroo meat is subject to a system of checks and audits to ensure it meets the applicable standard. Colorado is a good example of a state where exotics are supposedly not allowed but you can still keep very exotic animals like the iconic kangaroo.

However this is limited by species number and location. Kangaroos are a protected species in Australia but shooters can obtain licences to kill them with restrictions in areas where they are considered pests. There is one code of practice regarding harvesting for commercial purposes and one that applies where the shooting is for non-commercial purposes such as ACTs.

This is because while the Code of Practice does not specifically address drives the only circumstances under which one can shoot kangaroos is in accordance with the Code of Practice. National codes of practice for the humane shooting of kangaroos and wallabies. The government has a.

This was a popular form of hunting kangaroos amongst our pioneering squatters but is now effectively illegal. Kangaroo killing is sanctioned by the Australian authorities whose National Park and Wildlife Service issues licenses to private shooters. If kangaroos continue to be shot injured and killed at the current rate allowed by the Australian government with the added risk of persistent drought and climate change we may face a future where this iconic native animal is nothing but a memory.

However in response to the growing kangaroo population the Australian government permits licence holders to cull or shoot kangaroos. My family comes from a pretty remote part of Australia. Continuing research is needed to determine the impact of current culling practices on kangaroo populations and their environment.