i think is likely that there are already more birders than duck hunters, maybe
more birders should buy guns. It seems they are vital for making a point these
days
and yes, please don’t take me literally
Cheers
Kailash
> Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:04:17 +1100
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Duck hunting in Victoria
> From:
> To:
> CC:
>
> Regrettably until there are more birders than duck hunters politicians will
> pay more attention to hunters.
>
> I found this on http://ssaavic.com.au/ssaa.php?id=192&;
> *
> I have to thank our members who took the time to avail themselves of our
> website to send a letter to the Premier requesting a Duck Season. They sent
> 543 letters by e-mail and many more in the post and there is no doubt they
> helped obtain this outcome.*
>
> They claim 25000 members in Vic - BA and BOCA probably have around 10000
> members between them nationally. If you were a politician and you wanted to
> be re-elected who would you take notice of?
>
> 2009/12/31 Fiona Anderson <>
>
> > 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
> > > From:
> > > To:
> > > CC:
> >
> > >
> > > 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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