Thread: Pet wallaby.

Not that long ago some guys from Rotovegas, used to shoot the mums to get the joey. These they would then hand rear in 10ltr paint tins to make them tame enough to handle. These would then be on sold to Asia as pets and back to Aussie. Probably they are still doing it. Used to meet these guys whilst I was doing security on Maori trust blocks.

Ive always wanted one as a pet too. I have had some bizzare native/pesty type "pets" over the years and it never occured to me that it may be illegal. As long as youre not harming anyone then go for it. Some laws are just plain fucked up and dont deserve to be abided by.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Not that long ago some guys from Rotovegas, used to shoot the mums to get the joey. These they would then hand rear in 10ltr paint tins to make them tame enough to handle. These would then be on sold to Asia as pets and back to Aussie. Probably they are still doing it. Used to meet these guys whilst I was doing security on Maori trust blocks.

Please mind my ignorance but what why the need for security on a Maori trust block?

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Please mind my ignorance but what why the need for security on a Maori trust block?

To stop the owners and wannabies from flogging the stock and equipment, and poaching game whilst there are workers on site. Did it for 17yrs

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Please mind my ignorance but what why the need for security on a Maori trust block?

it'll be the pakeha dishonesty blocks bringing in a bad crowd is all

that was also an issue. On one block the Pakeha manager tried to dismiss me, tried to hide his dishonsety, the head of the trust wouldn't wear it, he got dismissed instead.