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of ducks and men

To: "Victoria Quinton" <>, <>
Subject: of ducks and men
From: "Wendy" <>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 12:12:25 +1100
Many decades ago shooters successfully lobbied governments (in Victoria
anyway) to reserve various wetland areas to enable ducks to breed. I think
they did do 'restoration' works and install duck breeding boxes too. This
has always formed part of their arguments and justification for being
allowed to continue this barbaric practice.
I am unaware of them, as organisations (no doubt some individuals did),
continuing much of this conservation work more recently. I doubt they have
done anything, as organisations, about trying to limit climate change.
They have also (I believe) fought attempts to ban lead shot. Steel shot
wears out guns more quickly but does not cause lead poisoning when ingested
by birds and other animals.
Wendy





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