In 1932, Australia faced a problem with a large population of emus damaging crops in Western Australia. The government decided to use military machine guns to cull the emus.
However, when the soldiers were deployed, they quickly discovered that the emus were fast and agile, making it difficult to shoot them effectively. After several failed attempts to control the emu population, the farmers in the region requested the government's help again.
This time, Major G.P.W. Meredith proposed a different approach. Instead of trying to directly shoot the emus, he decided to mount the machine guns on the back of trucks. By doing this, they could move quickly and keep up with the emus as they ran across the plains.
While it wasn't exactly a "loophole" in the traditional sense, the inventive idea of using mounted machine guns to pursue the emus on trucks proved to be a more effective method. It showcased how a different perspective and innovative thinking could solve a problem that seemed insurmountable using conventional methods.
Despite the success of this approach, the "Great Emu War" is often humorously referred to as a victory for the emus, as the operation was eventually abandoned and the emu population continued to thrive. Nonetheless, it remains an amusing and interesting example of creative problem-solving and making the best out of a challenging situation.