Surely this is the thin end of the wedge. Don't forget this same Shooters Party
was also looking at introducing foreign feral game into the parks for their
edification and shooting in schools. Once shooters get this what is next?I am
opposed to shooting in national parks!
Regards
Alastair
On 30/05/2012, at 8:17 PM, Ed Williams wrote:
> Instinctively I don't like this (as I don't wish to be shot!) BUT I think I
> would like to see the details, which parks are exempt; if there are closed
> seasons; what rules there are to stop abuses; etc before I can condemn it.
>
> It's a shame that it was only done for cynical political reasons rather than
> a stand against invasive species...
>
> Agree with Alan though - no issue at all with removing feral pests... The
> NPWS need all the help they can get.
>
> Cheers all,
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> Ed Williams
> Kingsville, VIC
> (but formerly of NSW)
>
> On 30/05/2012, at 6:46 PM, "John Harris" <>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------**--------------------
>>> 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>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Carl Clifford
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