Are you talking numbers of crocs?Matt Flynn wrote: This is the ideal solution, but it's probably not enough to make a difference.
They estimate over 100k in NT waters. I don't know what is sustainable, but lest say 2%
Leave some rivers protected. Protects all sizes, gene pools etc.
Concentrate on those rivers with highest Human use.
Take 4 metre or bigger beasts?
Lets say you issue 4 licences (500 per licence). They charge $20k per trophy.
That's $10,000,000 per licence.
They will need accommodation, meals etc. Spending that sort of money, would probably do the full tourist thing.
As with my Barra Base example, the product of being shot at, gives them the fear of humans.
They older the croc the smarter it is. So knocking the large ones reduces the immediate threat,
while educating the smaller ones (the next generation of possible threats)
The treatment of crocs by the Professional outfits, would probably have a better outcome for the croc, as I suspect the hunters involved maybe a better shooter than your average National Parks & Wildlife ranger.
Everybody wins.