Choosing Is Hard, So Let Us Help
If feral animals are costing you money, the hardest part is often just working out who to call. NSW has several genuinely good professional operators, and the right one depends on where you are, what species you are fighting, and whether you want a quick shoot or a lasting programme.
We are one of those operators, so treat this as an interested but honest guide. We have tried to represent every provider fairly, because you will verify the claims anyway, and because a provider who is honest about competitors is usually honest about everything else. Where another operator is a better fit for your situation, we say so.
What to Look For First
Before comparing names, get the fundamentals right. A good provider, any of them, should have:
- Current licences and certifications with a genuine reason that covers commercial pest control, plus VPIT for baiting and humane-dispatch competencies such as AHCPMG304.
- At least $20 million public liability insurance.
- An integrated, multi-method approach (or honest coordination of one), not just shooting, if your problem is ongoing.
- Written before-and-after reporting so you can see results.
- Transparent pricing and a free initial assessment or quote.
Our full checklist is in how to choose a professional pest controller in NSW. Region matters too: travel is a real cost, so a closer operator is often better value.
The Options, Compared
| Provider | Based / region | Approach | Pricing visibility | Stand-out strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AusTiger Conservation | Lake Macquarie; Hunter and much of NSW | Precision shooting focus | Published (single from ~$600/visit, group from ~$300) | Marketing, coverage, satisfaction guarantee |
| Edge of the Outback | Maitland / Upper Hunter | Contract shooting, multi-species | Quote-based | Deep experience and reputation |
| Professional Shooting Services | Southern NSW and ACT | Shooting, baiting, trapping | Quote-based | Established multi-method, $20M insured |
| Feral Up | Hunter Valley; NSW | Technology and data-led full IPM | Published (pig control from ~$500/visit) | Thermal/drone data, IPM, transparency |
AusTiger Conservation
AusTiger is the most visible feral control brand in the Hunter and arguably NSW. They focus on precision shooting as a humane, cost-effective method, serve a very wide area from Newcastle to the Far West, publish their pricing (single-property programmes from around $600 per visit, group programmes from around $300 per visit for up to 5 acres with a minimum of three properties), provide a report after each visit, and back their work with a well-known satisfaction guarantee where you pay what you believe the results are worth. If you want an established, polished, shooting-focused operator with published prices, AusTiger is a strong choice.
Edge of the Outback
Edge of the Outback is Nathan Stuart, a Maitland-based licensed contract shooter who has become one of Australia’s best-known pest controllers through a large and highly engaged following. He targets a full range of species, holds a suppressor permit, and brings serious field experience. For landholders who value a proven, experienced individual operator with a strong reputation, this is a compelling option, particularly in the Hunter and Upper Hunter.
Professional Shooting Services
Professional Shooting Services (proshooter.com.au) operates across Southern NSW and the ACT, offering shooting, baiting, and trapping with $20 million public liability insurance. As a multi-method operator they cover the integrated approach, and they are the natural choice for landholders in the Goulburn and Southern Tablelands region, which sits outside the Hunter-focused operators above.
Feral Up
Feral Up (that is us) is built around technology and data: thermal drone surveys and trail camera monitoring to quantify numbers before and after control, combined with full integrated pest management (shooting, baiting, and trapping) rather than a single method. We publish our pricing (feral pig control from around $500 per visit), carry $20 million public liability insurance, hold AHCPMG304, AMPGAM303, and VPIT, and maintain a large regional content library. Our focus is measurable results: a coordinated, multi-method programme backed by monitoring data that proves the reduction.
Who Each Option Suits
- Choose AusTiger if you want an established, shooting-focused operator with published pricing and a satisfaction guarantee, anywhere across their wide service area.
- Choose Edge of the Outback if you value a highly experienced individual operator with a strong reputation in the Hunter.
- Choose Professional Shooting Services if you are in Southern NSW or the ACT and want a multi-method operator.
- Choose Feral Up if you want a data-led, multi-method programme with thermal and drone monitoring and transparent pricing in the Hunter and surrounding NSW, and you value measurable before-and-after results.
The Honest Bottom Line
There is no single best provider, only the best fit for your property, region, and goals. If you want shooting done well by an established name, the operators above are excellent. If you want a technology and data-led integrated programme with monitoring that proves the result, that is exactly what we built Feral Up to do. Either way, use the checklist, ask for licences and insurance, and insist on reporting.
If you would like to see how our approach would work on your property, get in touch for a free consultation. And if we are not the right fit, we will tell you.
Sources consulted: AusTiger Conservation (austigerconservation.au pricing and service pages); Edge of the Outback (edgeoftheoutback.com.au); The Land; Professional Shooting Services (proshooter.com.au). Competitor details are summarised from their public information as at 2026 and may change. Verify current pricing and services with each provider directly.