You can help stop possums

Eliminate potential nesting sites. Possums look for dark, dry sites for their nests and there are lots of these around most farms and even in small gardens (e.g. sheds, under the compost bin).

ABCD fence used for possum control

Some easy control tips:

You can protect specimen trees by puting a metal bracelet around the trunk. Or surround the base of the tree with a barrier such as a 20- to 200-litre container or a corrugated iron fence. Bracelets work only around trees whose canopies are not linked with those of other trees.

Trapping/killing possums. Talk to your local or regional council about the best technique. Live traps are good only if you are prepared to kill the possum.