Welcome to our FAQ section. Managing pest animals on your property requires ethical practices, strict safety standards, and targeted strategies. Below are answers to common questions about our services across the Central Coast and surrounding regions.

We primarily operate throughout the Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and surrounding NSW regions, servicing semi-rural acreages, commercial agricultural holdings, nature reserves, and peri-urban boundary properties.

Yes. All operations comply fully with NSW Biosecurity, Firearms, and Animal Welfare legislation. We hold all relevant commercial licensing, specialized pest control accreditations, and carry comprehensive public liability insurance designed specifically for professional vertebrate pest management.

Safety is our highest operational priority. Before any control operation begins, we conduct a thorough Risk Assessment of your property boundaries, livestock locations, neighbouring dwellings, and topography. We establish clear lines of communication, set safe engagement zones, and coordinate timings to ensure complete safety for you, your family, and your neighbour's.

• Why are foxes a threat? Foxes cause severe predation on native wildlife, poultry, and new-born livestock (such as lambs and kids), while carrying parasites like mange.
• What methods do you use for foxes? Depending on property size, terrain, and proximity to neighbours, we utilize targeted thermal shooting, cage trapping, soft-jaw foothold traps, and baiting programs compliant with NSW EPA and Local Land Services (LLS) guidelines.

• What damage do deer cause? Deer cause significant destruction to native vegetation, destroy fencing, compete directly with livestock for pasture, and pose severe vehicle collision hazards on rural roads.
• What are the best methods for deer management? Professional, ground-based night operations using modern thermal imaging and night-vision optics provide the most discreet, effective, and humane method for reducing resident deer populations.

• How destructive are feral pigs? Pigs root up pasture, foul waterways, destroy crops, predate on lambs, and act as vectors for endemic diseases.
• How do you manage pigs? We utilize a combination of remote-monitored smart corral traps, strategic baiting, and targeted ground shooting. For trap management, we pre-feed to ensure the entire sounder (group) is habituated before triggering the trap.

• How do you handle wild dogs? Wild dogs present an immediate danger to livestock and domestic pets. We deploy humane soft-catch trapping programs, targeted ground-based operations, and coordinated strategic baiting in conjunction with regional biosecurity plans.

We utilize modern, high-grade thermal imaging and night-vision equipment, suppressed firearms where permissible to minimize stock disturbance and noise, and cellular-connected trail cameras/traps for real-time monitoring.

All operations adhere strictly to the National Codes of Practice (CoP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions and the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI). We prioritize humane dispatch, precise shot placement, and welfare-approved trapping mechanisms.

Under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015, all landholders have a General Biosecurity Duty to prevent, eliminate, or minimize the biosecurity risks posed by pest animals on their land. Engaging a professional controller ensures your obligations are fulfilled safely and documented effectively.

No. Because we primarily utilize sound-suppressed equipment and low-impact navigation methods, disturbance to cattle, horses, or sheep is kept to an absolute minimum. We always coordinate with you to identify paddocks where stock may need to be rested or avoided.

1. Initial Consultation: Contact us via phone or our online inquiry form with details about your property size and target species.
2. Site Assessment: We assess the property layout, signs of activity, and safety parameters.
3. Control Plan: We provide a tailored, cost-effective management plan to clear the pest pressure.

Ready to protect your land, livestock, and native wildlife? > Contact Feral Controller Today for an initial property assessment and custom management plan.