Bowerbird killing and Duck hunting!

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Subject:	Bowerbird killing and Duck hunting!
From:	"Karen Pearson" <>
Date:	Tue, 2 Jan 2001 18:00:32 +1100

> Hi Birders
> I was horrified when a friend told me recently that duck shooting is still
> practised as a sport in some parts of Australia.  Is this true? After the
> Bowerbird outrage, I am beginning to wonder seriously about this
> multi-cultural, tolerant country.   It seems that many people love their >
birds to death.   Shouldn't we be doing something about this or am I simply
> out of touch.
>
> Marilyn Davis

Marilyn,

For people who are trying to do something about it see;
http://www.duck.org.au/html/duck.html
While I don't want to start up the subject again, I attended the duck
rescues with the above mentioned group in '92 & '93 in NSW and saw some
absolutely appalling sights.
Rgds
Karen
Hampton VIC.



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