Both BOCA and BA made strong representations to the Government on this
issue, but alas it seems the current Government pays little heed to such
input.
The Age (
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/duckhunting-season-extended-20091230-ljxr.html)
reckons it is because of "thanks largely to a rise in bird numbers at a
single location in South Australia".
It is of course typical that such an announcement sneaks out at this time of
year when many organisations that might be expected to protest are closed
down or with only a skeleton staff.
Dave
2009/12/31 storm <>
> Hi Birders
>
> >From this morning's news:
>
>
> http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/C288A24366427BD7CA25769C000CAE1
> 3/$File/2010+Duck+Season+Media+Release+-+Dec09.pdf<http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA256F310024B628/0/C288A24366427BD7CA25769C000CAE1%0A3/$File/2010+Duck+Season+Media+Release+-+Dec09.pdf>
>
> The Press release reads in part:
>
> **start of quote**
>
> “After consulting the latest scientific data on waterfowl numbers, and
> receiving advice from the Department of Sustainability and
> Environment
> and the Hunting Advisory Committee, the Government has decided to
> approve a restricted season of 72 days which is two weeks shorter than the
> normal season.
>
> “The most recent index of population data collected across eastern
> Australia indicates game duck numbers have increased since this year’s
> season.
>
> “And on balance I am convinced that hunting will not adversely affect
> populations of ducks at the levels allowed for the 2010 season.”
>
> Mr Holding said that as well as the restricted season which will run
> from 20 March to 30 May 2010, the Government had decided to free-up limits
> on the number of ducks per bag.
>
> This season hunters will be allowed five game ducks per bag
> (with
> a maximum of one Australasian Shoveler), plus an additional three
> Wood Ducks. This is significantly below the traditional 10 bag limit
> but an increase of three above last season’s limit. "
>
> **end of quote**
>
>
> The RSPCA have protested, as have Laurie Levy because of the poor welfare
> outcomes associated with shooting of wild animals.
>
> I don't know what wood ducks have ever done to Tim Holding (a/Minister),
> I've always thought they were comparatively harmless little birds, as geese
> go.
>
>
> storm
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