A Short-Term Evaluation of Feral Pig Eradication at Willandra in Western New South Wales

Abstract

An evaluation was conducted of an attempted eradication of feral pigs by poisoning and shooting, in an area of 50 km2 at Willandra in western New South Wales. Poisoning with 1080 killed 73% of the feral pigs. After the poisoning, 95 of 98 feral pigs seen in the area were shot. The results and their implications for the control and eradication of feral pigs are discussed.