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    Quote Originally Posted by kimjon View Post
    What's the other solution?
    We have some of the best scientists in the world. If we truly want to get rid of possums then target species specific chemical sterilisation of the males (or females) is the answer. Find the magic formula, spread it widely via baits (we already know how to do this bit) and voila seven years later (the life span of possums) there are none left to be found anywhere. Surely this is an idea worth putting research money toward.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    We have some of the best scientists in the world. If we truly want to get rid of possums then target species specific chemical sterilisation of the males (or females) is the answer. Find the magic formula, spread it widely via baits (we already know how to do this bit) and voila seven years later (the life span of possums) there are none left to be found anywhere. Surely this is an idea worth putting research money toward.
    Yes

    Broadcast pellets that render opossums infertile

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    We will continue to blanket our beautiful country in a deadly poison? Can't we built a wall??
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maca49 View Post
    We will continue to blanket our beautiful country in a deadly poison? Can't we built a wall??
    Well yes of course we can Maca but I don't think Mexicans are the problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Well yes of course we can Maca but I don't think Mexicans are the problem.
    @Rushy

    Yeah nah ........ Nick Smith is a Mexican.

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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
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    Yeah nah ........ Nick Smith is a Mexican.

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    Aaaaahhh Senor Nek. It would be easier to just to build a wall around him. In fact just wait til he goes to the dunny and then brick up the door.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    "OH" what would all the people do that fill their pockets spreading the green stuff if it wasn't needed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Well yes of course we can Maca but I don't think Mexicans are the problem.
    My bad thought they were one and the same, keep dropping the crap then, one day DOC will get theirs heads out of "someone's" arse
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    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    My concerns with the development of an effective sterilization program for possums is who's to say that later on down the track the powers to be decide to modify the process to effect deer and other introduced species. We all know that MOST ( not all) DOC staff are brain washed into believing that introduced species must be removed from the environment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mooseman View Post
    My concerns with the development of an effective sterilization program for possums is who's to say that later on down the track the powers to be decide to modify the process to effect deer and other introduced species. We all know that MOST ( not all) DOC staff are brain washed into believing that introduced species must be removed from the environment.

    Yep

    Besides possums , just ask "Who's Next".

    Because the Gravey Train will keep on rolling.

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    The main thing to remember is if the possums get erection problems, DON`T eat them!!!.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pengy View Post
    50 odd years of 1080 suggests it aint working very well
    That depends entirely on what the actual goal is


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    Quote Originally Posted by tetawa View Post
    The day is well gone when the hunter is considered I'm sorry to say.
    you might find in a few months time the tables will have turned, and its not because of hunters sitting on their ass
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Yes

    Broadcast pellets that render opossums infertile

    Job tidy
    I'd eat a handful if it would save me from getting the snip
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    There's always been an alternative. It's called trapping.

 

 

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