Drought kills duck season

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Subject:	Drought kills duck season
From:	Syd Curtis <>
Date:	Thu, 09 Jan 2003 16:22:28 +1000


> From: "david camilleri" <>
> Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 22:32:50 -0500
>
> Drought kills duck season
>
> By ASHLEY GARDINE 08jan03
>
> THIS year's duck season has been cancelled because of the drought, Acting
> Premier John Thwaites said yesterday.

(snip)
>
> Hunters who defy the bans face fines of up to $20,000 as well as the loss of
> their shooting licence and firearms?.
>

But might a plea of self-defence suffice?  I knew a forest ranger in
Queensland fifty years ago, who reckoned that Scrub Turkeys would attack a
bloke.  And if he had to kill one in self-defence, well, it would be a pity
to waste it!

Any really vicious ducks in Victoria?   :-)


Syd


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