Thinking of putting up an electric fence to deter the littles burgers from stripping my gardens down to bare dirt. Anyone one know better idea.

Feed'em... do the right thing.

Yeah I like the them too. But I live on the side of a hill and so far they have remove about 500mm of dirt beside a concrete driveway. Exposed the water mains and they're digging more. The concrete driveway is virtually unsupported on the down hill side and when I try to fix it up, the little pricks dig it all out again.

The do nothing approach is not an option.

Get this fella to deal with them.

www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-12/kangaroo-in-creek-in-stand-off-with-bushwalker-and-dog/9040762

Crusoe said..
Thinking of putting up an electric fence to deter the littles burgers from stripping my gardens down to bare dirt. Anyone one know better idea.

In NSW the increased use of 1080 poison to kill foxes - a bush turkey natural enemy - has meant the turkeys are reaching plague proportions in some areas. Good example of how disturbing one part of the ecosystem affects other parts.

There are some tips in the article here which might be useful:

www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/natural-environment-and-water/biodiversity-in-brisbane/wildlife-in-brisbane/living-with-wildlife/brush-turkey

Native critter, ugly as sin and I reckon they would be as tuff as old boots on the plate but I reckon fencing is an option but they do fly pretty good when they get the urge and roost in trees.

Once upon a time I used to collect unblooded paralysis tick nymphs and sell them to Lismore Vets for sometimes $3 per tick , Cash and limitless supply ,times were good !!!
I lived in a place called Whian Whian which was not far from the "as the locals called it" the green triangle. Possibly N.S.W biggest pot growing community , any which way from most water sources would lead you to interesting finds.
To my surprise I once found 3 turkey nests converted to prime cannabis plots each with about 20-30 plants in them . Surrounding trees cut down, netted and cleverly camouflage.
I dread to think of the certain end for the original custodians from these guerrilla bastards

The old bushmans recipe for cooking bush turkey was to cook it long and slow.

1. Find a rock roughly the same size as the turkey.
2. place the turkey, then rock in a pot, cover with water and bring to a simmer.
3. After 8 hrs remove the rock and turkey.
4. Throw the turkey away, and eat the rock, it will be much more tender than the turkey!

Electric fence ordered. Just saw the prick sauntering up the lower driveway like he owns the place. Lets the games begin.

I have solved this problem with mirrors! Unintrusive, passive and effective. 10 bucks from Kmart
The male builds the nest. Once the male decides where the nest goes, you will not stop him - believe me I 've tried. They are very determined.
The males are also territorial though and will not build a nest when another male is around. They are also too dumb to realise the other male in the mirror is actually them. I have seen them charging and pecking the mirror which is also a distraction from nest building. cheers and good luck

Seen them do it when chased by dingos too.

Ahh, the good old days in Qld

toppleover said..
Looks like there giving the Salvo,s hell in Maroochydore

shame it wasnt kfc or chicken treat in the backbround,; as i walk in the valley of death;

Get a kelpie ! I got one mine loves chasing them and they never come back !!

They are prolific around my place...just had a baby inside tonight was really tender