This winter’s ACT kangaroo cull will get close to its revised quota, with figures set to be revealed after the final night’s shooting on Wednesday.
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The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal approved on July 10 the culling of 1244 kangaroos across seven sites after a legal challenge from animal activists, 211 less than originally approved by the Conservator of Flora and Fauna.
A Territory and Municipal Services spokesman said a small protester presence during the three-week cull had not caused a great disruption.
“The government expects to get relatively close to the cull quota, however the original eight-week period was cut – and we’ve also focused on safety and undertaking it humanely rather than rushing through the quota,” he said.
“It has proceeded largely without incident – while there has been a small protester presence ... there hasn’t been any significant disruptions.”
The spokesman said time had also been lost because of rain on the July 20-21 weekend.
He said the government had historically not put out a running tally on achieved killings.
ACT Parks and Conservation Service director Daniel Iglesias told ABC Radio on Wednesday the professional shooters were getting between 60 and 80 kangaroos a night.
