Harvesting roos

[Vl-nitron]

Hi everyone I am interested in getting accredited to harvest kangaroos in nsw but I don't have a ute to setup to hang the kangaroos has anyone used a trailer setup to tow when harvesting them instead of a ute?

[Apollo]

I would suggest you ask the authorities you are going to seek your accreditation and permits from. They are the ones that will shut you down if you do not comply with the regulations.

[MeccaOz]

Department of land management would be a good start mate

[Chronos]

Just a question, how are you going to tow a trailer around a property? I assume that you gave some kind of 4wd?

Chronos

[Vl-nitron]

Yeah got a patrol wagon

[Davies]

I can't speak about the Roo accreditation by about the trailer. Once piece of advice I'll give is scout the area you'll be driving and be sure you get the trailer around without trouble.

I know a few guys who too tough terrain and twisted the trailer off the towball.

Wrecked tow-balls and a nightmare of a time getting the trailers home after that.

[Fozzy]

Plenty of offroad hitches to solve that problem

The OZHitch is the one I use.

[Warrigul]

Before I got the flat tray I had a trailer, honestly if you are driving country so rough that a standard ball lacks flexion then I would hazard a guess that you aren't getting much productive shooting done. The biggest expense I have found is tyres and of a night rough stuff is best avoided if possible.

Down here the trailer has to be curtained(can't say for certain about NSW but most of the course is ripped off them so check it out properly but I would reckon the standards would be similar).

When I got the flat tray my racks went from the trailer to the flat tray and the camping gear went from the back of the wagon to the trailer so it all worked out well, no money in it at the moment so I don't bother, our roo are more like your wallaby and you need quite a few each night to even break even.

[bigfellascott]

Have you seen what they are paying for roos per KG? I spoke to a fella who shoots em part time and I think he was getting 90c a KG (don't quote me on it) so I wouldn't be rushing out and spending heaps until you've done the maths on the worst case scenario ie lowest price they would pay then see if its really worth all the hassle.

I know they were paying around 75c a KG a while back which was just break even for him from memory so he didn't bother shooting any at that price as it wasn't worth his while apparently.

Anyway good luck with it all.

[Davies]

Plenty of offroad hitches to solve that problem

The OZHitch is the one I use.

The trick is getting one before you head out.

They managed to get the order wrong...