I have voiced my opinion several times to the Minister in the hope that they
take some notice of numbers of letters/emails received. My cynical view of this
is that it is an election year and they want the shooters' votes.
Fiona
> Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:40:57 +1100
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Duck hunting in Victoria
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> 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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