NSW Premier Chris Minns has sparked debate around the introduction of a bounty on feral animals.

Speaking on radio last week Mr Minns suggested that a system where shooters are paid a small fee for each feral animal killed could be a "novel way" to reduce their populations, which he believes have "taken over a lot of parks."

He also indicated that it could encourage recreational shooters who might have been deterred by rising fuel and food costs.

He cited Victoria's fox bounty scheme, which paid around $14-$15 per fox in 2022, as a potential model.

The top-down approach to NSW feral pig management needs to be reversed if there is to be any hope of real progress in managing NSW worst agricultural pest, according to the Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association (APDHA).

Read the results on the 2024 Great Australian Pig Hunt survey.

The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) and Grain Producers Australia (GPA) may not seem likely partners at first glance, but the two organisations have partnered to protect biosecurity on farms.

According to a recently released study by the Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association (APDHA), recreational hunters could be removing more than 11,000 feral pigs weekly from the agricultural and natural environment across NSW.