cont'd ...

I am interested in a genuine discussion.
However not in rants, and finger-pointing
as I stated previously. If I was interested
in that - I would have said so. Yet I made it
quite clear from the outset that anyone
who wanted to resort to the tactic of putting
the boot in to the Greens or anyone else - should
start their own discussion but not try to derail
mine.

It's not brain surgery.

Foxy,
I am sure you are well adapt at research, so why not ask the Qld government the reasons for the ban on pet rabbits? I am not sure which Dept is responsible for implementing and enforcing the ban but, again am sure you can ferret that out.

I can think of a few reasons but that is supposition, be interesting to see the official reasons.

Jayb, I make a perfectly sensible comment "Feral animal control by all means, but keep the "Weekend Rambo's" on the side lines, leave it to the professionals, and allow the majority to enjoy our national parks and public spaces." You chime in with your Dr Dolittle remark "Yes they could go & talk to the rabbits. They could discuss; digging holes, birth control & eating vegetables, etc. But, what happens if the rabbits won't co-operate?" Who are "THEY" please explain.

The weekend Rambo's are more interested in getting their jolly's, through blood sport, shooting animals, and anything else in sight including the occasional human by mistake, than anything to do with feral animal control.

paul1405: The weekend Rambo's are more interested in getting their jolly's, through blood sport, shooting animals, and anything else in sight including the occasional human by mistake, than anything to do with feral animal control.

I beg to differ. Most Sporting Shooters are a dedicated lot & not Weekend Rambo's. Like all walks of life there are a few idiots, granted. Usually they are invited to Rural Properties to eliminate a feral problem. If they are on Government property there are all sorts of hoops to jump through. Property owners don't like people just rocking up out of the blue & will refuse those who do.

I take it you are a dedicated Greenie, going by previous posts, so anyone with a gun is a Rambo because you don't know anything about them. And, calm down son. There's no need to get agro.

Believe me when I say, I don't like Rambo's either. Neither do dedicated Sporting Shooters who belong to Sporting Clubs. Personally I don't own a weapon. They won't let me use it like it's supposed to be used in Australia but that may change, according to what's blowing in the wind nowadays. I can still put 266/300, 7.62mm, on a fig 11 at 300, & that was after 25 years. I used to do better than that. I've got a medal. I'm getting a bit blind in my old age. It used to be 290+ & Iron sights.

Foxy,

This is the lead agency for information,

Darling Downs Moreton Rabbit Board
on 07 4661 4076 or ddmrbrd@bigpond.com

Some reading in advance,
Pet rabbits do not survive or breed in the wild, or they? The start of a problem,
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-11/gold-coast-rabbit-plague/4813128

NEW residential estates on the Tweed Coast have been overrun with fluffy bunnies infiltrating sand dunes and the yards of luxury beachside homes.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-authorities-hopping-mad-as-nsw-rabbits-cross-the-border/story-fnihsrf2-1226849570606

Queensland authorities are hopping mad about it with feral rabbits causing $600 million of damage every year.

Lockyer Valley under siege from Queensland’s worst rabbit outbreak in memory

(-extensive Floods damaged fences)
MATTHEW KILLORAN THE SUNDAY MAIL (QLD) OCTOBER 12, 2014 12:00AM
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/lockyer-valley-under-siege-from-queenslands-worst-rabbit-outbreak-in-memory/story-fnihsrf2-1227087658098

Now that's more like it.
Thank You to you one and all.
And I shall follow through on all
of your suggestions. Thank You for the
links, the Addresses, and the comments.

I shall let you all know the results
in due course.