Captive Bolt Gun Training Sunday 21/9/25

  • September 21, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

  • Gumeracha

    157 Retreat Valley Road
    Gumeracha, South Australia 5233
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Description

This course will be of interest to anyone who is interested in being able to euthanise wildlife humanely and safely using a Captive Bolt (CB) gun, including wildlife carers and wildlife responders.  In particular, this course may benefit those who are considering purchasing a CB as well as those who have bought a CB but are unsure about how best to use it.  The 2.5 hr course will be run on 2 separate days, at locations at Onkaparinga Hills (20 Sep starting time 10am) and Gumeracha (21 Sep starting time at 2pm).  Please book via the link for your preferred location when registering. This is the link for Sunday 21 September at Gumeracha.  
 

PLEASE NOTE - These captive bolt guns MUST NOT be used on Flying-foxes.

 

NOTE - COURSE FULLY BOOKED - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR A FUTURE BOLT GUN COURSE PLEASE EMAIL training@faunarescue.org.au

 

Course Learning Objectives

  • Identify when euthanasia is appropriate.
  • Become familiar with a captive bolt and how it operates
  • Understand how to use a captive bolt safely
  • Become familiar with important anatomical landmarks for the euthanasia of wildlife (especially possums, koalas and kangaroos) and how to assess death
  • Understand how to use a captive bolt for euthanasia of wildlife

 

Date & Time

Sun, Sept 21, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Venue Details

Gumeracha

157 Retreat Valley Road
Gumeracha, South Australia 5233 Gumeracha
Fauna Rescue SA
Fauna Rescue of SA Inc is a not for profit organisation made up entirely of volunteers working from their own homes to rescue, rehabilitate and release Australia's native wildlife. We receive no government funding and must raise our funds through public donation and fundraising events.