North Wagga resident Barbara Ledwidge is fed up with people deliberately targeting and killing native wildlife.
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She lives near the North Wagga flats and says she has heard men in the area with firearms shooting during the night.
Ms Ledwidge said people were also throwing stones at magpies and cockatoos, and cracking whips late at night. She also said possums were on the hit list.
“I once saw a car drive past and turn around to hit a bird on the road,” Ms Ledwidge said.
“I went out there after they drove off and held the bird up to them to show them what they had done.”
“It’s terrible – something needs to be done.”
Wagga police duty officer Inspector Peter McLay said discharging a firearm in public is an offence.
“Any assistance from the public will be used to catch these people breaking the law, Inspector McLay said.
RSPCA NSW spokeswoman Jessica Conway said it had not been made aware of any cases involving native animals around the flats, but warned residents the law would come down on them harshly if found guilty of animal cruelty.
“People found guilty of causing the death of an animal can be charged with aggravated animal cruelty, which carries a maximum penalty of a $22,000 fine and/or two years in prison,” Ms Conway said.
She also said anyone with information is urged to contact the RSPCA on 1300 CRUELTY.
A Wagga City Council spokesman said residents “should report incidents of this nature to NSW Police and the RSPCA”.
