Meat harvested from culling programs of boar, goat, venison and even wallaby could be a fine dining solution to a waste of protein, but a successful industry could be in danger of undermining itself if populations fall.
These meat-eaters don't want to 'contract the kill', so they're heading into Victoria's forests to find their own meat
Seeking a direct connection with what they eat, these people have turned to hunting wild animals in Victoria's forests.
Photo shows cass walks with a deer slung over her shoulderWanted: 10,000 feral pig ears to help control 'one of Australia's worst pest animals'
From national parks to farmland, feral pig numbers continue to explode despite control efforts. But the pig hunting industry hopes a collection of 10,000 pig ears will provide the answers they have been searching for.
Photo shows Feral Pig standing in muddy water in front of sugar caneDeer hunters raise animal cruelty concerns after filming wounded fawn, but officials say it wasn't shot
South Australian hunters have released a video of an injured animal they say lived for days after an aerial cull. But the program's manager says an examination showed the fawn was not wounded by its contractors.
Photo shows A group of feral deer in grasslandsGame meat company to hunt deer in SA forests as aerial culling criticised
The company's owner says on-ground hunting is less cruel than the state government's preferred culling method, which involves carcasses being left to rot.
Photo shows A wild deer stares at the camera with grass behind'I don't regret a thing': Victorian MP banned from all duck hunting wetlands after illegally entering waters
Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has been banned from all duck hunting wetlands until the end of the season after illegally entering waters.
Photo shows A photo of a woman and a man holding up sheets of paper.'Bloodthirsty' or an ethical way to source meat? A clash of ideas on a wetlands battlefield
Last year, a parliamentary inquiry recommended outlawing duck hunting, and many thought the 2023 season would be Victoria's last. But it's back, together with the divided opinions of hunters and conservationists.
Photo shows A man wearing dark clothing and pointing a gun into the airFarmers show support for deer culling despite hunters' protest against SA program
A plan to eradicate feral deer in South Australia by shooting them from helicopters using thermal imaging is generating controversy as farmers applaud the program and some hunters want it stopped.
Photo shows A group of feral deer in grasslandsPolice call for pig dog ban, but hunters say rural officers 'not getting the job done'
A letter from members of a rural crime unit within the NSW police force has called for pig dogs to be made illegal because of animal welfare concerns and the considerable resources consumed in the effort to prevent trespassing.
Photo shows Feral pig standing in grassHunters call for end to deer eradication program hoping to be able to continue their sport
The South Australian government wants to get rid of the state's feral deer population by 2032 but hunters say the way they are doing it is cruel, unfair to landholders, and polluting the environment.
Photo shows A man standing in front of deer trophies mounted on a wall.Victorian government rejects inquiry's recommendation to ban duck hunting
After a marathon meeting, the Allan government rejects a Labor-led parliamentary inquiry's recommendation to ban duck hunting in Victoria.
Photo shows A brown duck with blue colouring on its feathers sitting on the water.Duck hunting inquiry committee members say dinner with lobbyists had 'no impact' on decision
The RSPCA says more than half of the members of a committee into the future of duck hunting attended a hunting lobby group dinner while they were still hearing evidence.
Photo shows A group of people posing for a photo at a dinner.Duck hunting set to stay legal in SA but with stricter regulations
The Select Committee on Hunting Native Birds recommends stricter regulations for hunters and harsher penalties for those who break laws aimed at preventing animal cruelty but no ban on duck hunting.
Photo shows Very big close-up of a duck's head.Free-range food or a cruel sport? Final SA duck hunting hearing held in state's South East
Proponents and opponents of duck hunting in South Australia have been given a final chance to put their case forward ahead of a decision on the future of the practice.
Photo shows blurred man in cap in foreground, ducks in water in backgroundFeral pigs released in south-east SA may have come from NSW
Investigators warn that the deliberate release of feral pigs will not be tolerated, pointing to their impacts on the environment as "severe".
Photo shows A light-brown half-grown feral pig stands in mud.Duck hunters fined over offences caught on video on first day of SA season
Three duck hunters have been fined after animal activists filmed them harming birds on the opening day of the season in South Australia's south-east earlier this year.
Photo shows Hunters mistreating shot ducks and killing other birds at Lake GeorgeWaterfowl hunting season begins in the Top End
Waterfowl hunting season has kicked off in the Northern Territory as keen hunters got up in the middle of the night to secure prime positions at popular spots.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 9 seconds.Record-breaking inquiry likely to prompt Victorian duck hunting ban
Duck hunters say they're disappointed after a Labor-led parliamentary inquiry — which received more than 10,500 submissions — urged Victoria to follow the lead of other states and ban the pursuit next year.
Photo shows blurred man in cap in foreground, ducks in water in background