It’s a busy time ahead for animal control in the Pilliga parklands with shooting and baiting set for this month.
Part of the Pilliga Nature Reserve is set to close from 23-27 February for shooting to remove feral goats from the area.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) said they are carrying out the ground shooting in the Sandstone Caves precinct to protect important Aboriginal cultural heritage.
An NPWS spokesperson said the goats can cause corrosion and degrade the landscape.
“Following several favourable seasons with above-average rainfall . . .
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