Terry Pacey wrote:
>
> The other main concern of many members of this group is the inclusion of
> native species of birds (Black Duck, Grey Teal, Wood Duck, Stubble and Brown
> Quail. I discussed this matter as well. The answer given is that these
> species are not included at the whim of the Minister, hunters or anyone else
> but are already listed as game species in NSW.
<snip>
Hmmm, I guess PB and maned ducks aren't too hard to identify on the wing, but
how is one to tell the difference between a grey teal and a female chestnut teal
on the wing?
Given that one doesn't get a good look at quail on the ground, just how good are
the hunters at distinguishing between brown and stubble quail, and the other
"quails" during the couple of seconds they are in the air? I would have thought
that all the hunter's attention would be taken up with targeting and they
wouldn't be able to concentrate on the species ...
LK
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