Pig hunters defend lifestyle in wake of animal cruelty prosecution

Sally Gall
Updated March 23 2021 - 10:12am, first published 12:00am
Calls for consistency in pig hunting laws
Calls for consistency in pig hunting laws

The successful prosecution of a case of animal cruelty against a woman who was hunting pigs on a property in the Toowoomba region has highlighted both inconsistencies in regulations in Queensland, and a 'changing of the guard' in how such activity is being viewed by society.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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