The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) says it plans to run a series of newspaper advertisements in defence of recreational hunters.

The association's WA arm has taken out a full-page advert today in a state newspaper in response to an RSPCA ad which referred to recreational hunters as "trophy hunters".

President of SSAA WA Ron Bryant told 720 ABC Perth the accusation that recreational hunters shoot animals indiscriminately for trophies was ridiculous.

"I find the term hobby hunter and the term amateur absolutely appalling," he said.

"It's an absolute insult to what the reality is at the end of the day."

In the advert, which is part of a series, Mr Bryant is photographed holding a shotgun and a dead rabbit with the words "they're not trophies, they're pests!".

He said the group planned to combat the disinformation spread by adverts run by the RSPCA.

"I'm absolutely appalled by their stance on the issue and I pretty much think anyone who donates money to them should be too," he said.

Mr Bryant said shooting should be used as a supplement to other feral animal control methods in state forests and public reserves, but he was not pushing for hunting to be allowed in national parks.

He also said a firearm licence was one of the most difficult licences to get.

"It's not taken lightly getting a firearm licence and the tag that these people are saying that people go out indiscriminately blasting at away at everything is absolute nonsense," Mr Bryant said.

He said there were anecdotes about rogue hunters but believed many of those people were unlicensed.

Mr Bryant said hunting had been used in other states to help control feral animals like foxes, rabbits, pigs and cats.

"Anyone who goes through the process ... they're fully trained, they're licensed, they're accredited, every layer of insurance is covered," he said.

"They close down an area to take out whatever the problem might be.

"People think this is random wanton open slather in all the parks but it's nothing of the sort."