duck shooting

My apologies for any incorrect information contained in
my previous email.. I mis-read the article, and it only stated that the
activity is legal in these states.
I interpreted this initially as legal for 2004 in context
of the article.

I can confirm that the 2004 duck shooting season was announced
to be opened in Victoria on March 20th for 8 weeks. 

Your concerns to other states Environment Ministers are
now even more timely to avoid other states following Victoria's lead.

Peter Crow <>
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30/01/2004 10:18 AM

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Subject	[BIRDING-AUS] duck shooting

Peter Fullers report on duck shooting was not completely
correct. In 
Queensland duck "Harvesting" seasons are declared at he discretion
of 
the minister who acts on the advice of his advisors and his advisory 
committee. Birds Queensland has a member on that committee.

There was no declared season in 2003 because of drought conditions and
smaller numbers of ducks. The committee have not met to discuss a 2004
season.

Birds Queensland have made submissions to the minister that no season 
be declared until duck numbers exceed those of pre-drought times. We 
have also made submissions to the minister to permanently close 
Queensland to duck "harvesting"

There is a trend in Qld for less persons each year applying and 
obtaining a duck shooting license.

Like Peter F we are not happy to see any duck shooting and are 
attempting to see it come to an end.

Peter


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