Hunting to be allowed in NSW National Parks

[Joshua Bergmark <>]

Does anyone know if there's a list of the specific NPs where this is being 
allowed? We'll have to make sure not to look like feral animals in our 
off-the-beaten-track wanderings.....  Joshua Bergmark   > Date: Wed, 30 May 
2012 16:52:23 +1000
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Hunting to be allowed in NSW National Parks
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> In my opinion, not being a shooter, as long as the shooting has strict
> guidelines and severe penalties for breaches, I think that it is a very
> good idea. National Parks staff, of which I have been one, are run off
> their feet generally with the other day-to-dy work that the control of
> ferals is often down on the list of priorities. I and no doubt "we", have
> all seen the damage caused by feral pigs, deer, foxes, rabbits, dogs and
> cats in Parks and wondered as to what is being done about it....
> But the guidelines must make it very *clear* that it is just not open
> season on all wildlife.
> On 30 May 2012 16:30, Alan Gillanders <>wrote:
> 
> > I would not be too outraged if there was a mandatory gaol term for those
> > transporting live feral pigs or any of the animals listed. Forfeiture of
> > their vehicles, licences and weapons should be automatic. Hunters shift
> > feral pigs into areas cleaned out to maintain their sport.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
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> > From: "Carl Clifford" <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:25 PM
> > To: "Birding-Aus Aus" <>
> > Subject: [Birding-Aus] Hunting to be allowed in NSW National Parks
> >
> >  Dear All,
> >>
> >> In a deal with the Shooters and Fishers party, the NSW Government has
> >> announced that hunting will be allowed to hunt in 79 National Parks.
> >>
> >> http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/**premiers-park-hunting-**
> >> backdown-the-price-of-power-**sale-20120530-1ziik.html<http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/premiers-park-hunting-backdown-the-price-of-power-sale-20120530-1ziik.html>
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> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Carl Clifford
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