Return of the Crocodile Hunter

petengail · Guru

Return of the Crocodile Hunter

clazandaza · Senior Member

Would be about time too Pete. A cull would not do any harm around North Qld as well. In the early 70's I used to wander around mangrove creeks near Ingham and Hinchinbrook Channel, up to my waist in the water, chucking the cast net for prawns to catch the elusive Barra and Mangrove Jack. Never even thought of crocs in the area. Was more concerned with sea snakes and rays etc. At the present moment around Cairns we have crocs swimming around most of the beaches and up into Cairns in some drains. You think twice about taking a walk along the edge of the water at the beach.

Cruising Granny · Guru

In the west they've been seen as far south as Port Hedland, and maybe even Onslow. They are resident in Willy Creek and move to Roebuck Bay for part of the year.
The are overcrowded and have to relocate to find new territory.
I'm just really, really relieved they haven't yet acquired a taste for aluminium, otherwise a tinny and its contents may be on the menu.

Sheba · Guru

Cruising Granny wrote:

I'm just really, really relieved they haven't yet acquired a taste for aluminium, otherwise a tinny and its contents may be on the menu.

Don't tell me you've never heard about Sweetheart Chris ?

Cheers,
Sheba.

Sheba · Guru

And I still think that if you don't want to have to deal with the wildlife that has lived in an area for millenia, then don't go there.

They have a right to live where they always have. Humans always think they have the right to move or destroy anything that is in the way whenever they settle anywhere, rather than learn to live with the locals animal or human.

Usually, if you don't do anything stupid, you won't get into trouble.

Cheers,
Sheba.

blaze · Guru

I think some of the problem with wildlife Sheba is when australia was populated by whites we made it a better place for somewild life. There are now more kangaroos in australia than in history as we madegood feeding grounds for them. Not saying thats what has happened with crocs but I think we need an open mind about these things
cheers
blaze

jimbo · Guru

Last march Whilst my wife and I were at Adelaide River NT...The local Ranger said that If the truth be known the Croc should have been culled years ago.....I witnessed then sun baking on the side of the road Near the Aboriginal Information building......I think they were introduced....Like most other pest to this country....When they attack people at swimming holes it has too be stopped....Not a pleasant death I 'll wager

Cruising Granny · Guru

OK Sheba, I'll bite. Who or what is "Sweetheart"?
A snappy handbag (croc) I presume.
While fishing from a very small tinny in the Daly River we were watched by a gallery of snappy handbags. I caught the barra but I sent it back for mum and dad. It's a spooky feeling knowing the croc only sees us a lunch.

Sheba · Guru

jimbo wrote:

I think they were introduced....Like most other pest to this country

Sorry Jimbo, they've been here since before Humans.

Cheers,
Sheba.

Sheba · Guru

Cruising Granny wrote:

OK Sheba, I'll bite. Who or what is "Sweetheart"?

Check out this Link Chris.

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/museums/sweetheart/index.html

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 26th of February 2011 07:48:16 PM

Cupie · Guru

Way back in the late 80's I took my then 13yo son on a trip to a property just below the Burdekin Dam.

That's about 200km from the salt water.

The station owners instructions were "shoot any saltie that you see" ("& all dingoes, pigs & brumbies") ....

There were several big salties as well as freshies up there ... lots of pigs, dingoes & brumbies.

Couldn't bring myself to cull the brumbies ...

Sheba · Guru

Another Idiot fishing in a stupid place at Weipa. At least they're only going to move the Croc. thank goodness. Just hope it goes to a Park though, or it will make its' way back home.

Cheers,
Sheba.