was thinking the same thing ...not quite the upright sight picture of a prairie dog, but.. (/shrug)
and right about the Aussies removing an important "pest control tool" (i.e., firearms) from the very folks who could use 'em.
The real problem with bashing them with golf clubs, in my thinking, is this:
Blowback, when toad blood, guts etc splash and hit you in the face.
This is a place for a "stand off" pest disposal tool