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Save the Deer, so they can be shot

To: Carl Clifford <>
Subject: Save the Deer, so they can be shot
From: Dave Torr <>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:12:07 +1000
One wonders what effect cyanide will have on native animals? Whilst I am in
favour of getting rid of ferals the use of an indiscriminate poison sounds
like a potential problem to me.

On 22 July 2012 10:02, Carl Clifford <> wrote:

> Dear B-A,
>
> The hunting lobby in NSW is keen to show how concerned they are about
> animal welfare. So much so that some members of the fraternity have been
> distributing a pamphlet condemning the "horror" trial of cyanide baiting
> for deer and goats in National Parks, claiming it would cause a "welfare
> disaster" for deer. Of course, one could be cynical and say that the
> baiting program would reduce the number of deer available to be shot by the
> hunting fraternity. Animals Australia seem to have taken umbrage at part of
> their web site being taken and used out of context in the pamphlet. Poor
> little Nimrods, no body understands that they are the worlds key
> conservationists.
>
> The affair can be found at :
> http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/save-the-deer--for-hunters-20120721-22gy4.html
>
> Carl Clifford
>
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