Trapping Possums Tasmania
Placing a proper bait in your trap makes all the difference between successfully trapping a possum and failing in your efforts.
Trapping possums tasmania. When the effort and cost that goes into setting up and running a trapping program for wallabies and possums can seem high compared to shooting. It is illegal to trap a ringtail possum without a permit. A 25 bond applies per trap of which 20 will be refunded on the return of the trap s. Fauna dealers permit 8.
Common ringtail possums generally do not live in buildings or cause damage to municipal parks. Regulatory requirements wallabies and possums are protected in tasmania under the wildlife regulations 1999 of the nature conservation act 2002. The hunting or trapping of these species. Code of practice for the trapping and destruction of wallabies and brushtail possums in tasmania for crop protection and commercial.
Spotlight survey protocol 10. This method is considered inhumane. If you choose the right type of bait the possum will take it relatively quickly. Introduced from tasmania to create a fur trade they are reeking havoc in our native bush.
I do not condone animal cruelty but i do support. The trapping of common brushtail possums living in buildings is permitted for the purpose of releasing them on the same property or taking them to a registered vet for euthanasia. It is not an effective tool for bennett s wallabies which can become very trap shy. Code of practice for field shooting of brushtail possums in tasmania 11.
Possums are highly territorial so relocating them elsewhere will only result in the released animal being attacked by possums already in the area. All traps are to be returned to the centre by thursday each week. Traps are only to be hired for trapping cats. It is very stressful for the animal and will result in the death of the possum regardless of where you release it.
Trapping is only effective for brushtail possums and tasmanian pademelons rufous wallaby. Fauna dealer return 9. Trapping is only effective for brushtail possums and tasmanian pademelons rufous wallaby. The basic condition to trapping a possum successfully is choosing the right bait.
Stressed by trapping as many other native species and the use of cage traps see photos and description page 6 is acceptable when trapping this species. Possums are a pest and are destroying the native bush. It is not an effective tool for bennett s wallabies which are very trap shy. Not possums or other wildlife.