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Thanks Guys, for your comments, dogs are fine if I could rely on the locals to do it right, island communities are a different mob up here in the Torres, I have considered using a bow, just got to get the right one and teach myself how to use it, there is some restriction I believe here in Queensland but I will suss that out. I have discovered some great wollows near a natural spring that appear to be their favourite haunt. A good spot for a blind, and a stack of coconuts which is there favorite bait. The local council which controls the island as well as the traditional owners are dead again

Thanks for the tips guys, dogs are a bit of a nuisance, not so much as the dogs but its a problem in the village no one locks up there dogs, they wander all over the island, pigs are pretty weary. I have caught 6 so far in the silo trap (just a round ring of builders mesh that they can push into but can't get out of. Coconuts are the best bait, they go spare over it! Will try the wire noose and drag bar for the sneaky ones! Cheers again. "Kasa Por Yarn" http://kasaporyarn.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/episode-11/

G'Day, welcome. Don't know a bloke by the name of "Fragle" by any chance? Used to do a bit of poaching with him. Drinks at the Prince, at Leek!

HG'day, welcome, rather new to this site myself, I've got relatives in SwanHill actually lived there myself for a few years, is that old coot Uncle Olly still driving his tractor to Melbourne? Used to get some good pigs out at Oxley and Launching place, once upon a time. Also Boolagool great pub but you have to watxch out for the "drop bears"!

Vic's a big place, my old stomping ground was the Yarra Valley all the way to the high plains, used to do a lot of dogging (feral dogs) up that way was the ranger for the local shire for 15 years, left Kinglake (the hottest spot in Vic) after the big burn, almost lost the lot! Had me some great stalking trips at the back of Reefton and Woodspoint for Samba. Now hunting on the islands easy pickings.

G'day All, Just found your site, very interesting. I am a Pest Animal and Weeds officer in the Torres Strait, which is the group of tropical islands (120, 17 occupied) between Cape york the tip of australia all the way to Papua New Guinea. We have feral pigs, dogs, cats, Rusa deer, crocs, rats, snakes, invasive fish that walk on land, as many weeds as you can name and insects that bite, sting and try to eat you. I have always been a firearm man, my family where "doggers" trapping and hunting feral dogs and dingo's for fee's. The communities up here have issues with firearms so I want to try

I have an issue with a large feral pig population on an island, community are not allowed to use firearms. What would be the best snare design for a large pig up to 150kg? I was thinking a drag snare, loop of cable attached to an old log or car rim! We have limited success with silo traps as the locals nick the pigs, as they know where the traps are set. Snares could be more hidden , any suggestions?