Shooters given go-ahead to bag more ducks

[inthezoo]

Some species of duck are permitted to be shot each year during an open season in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and in private ricefields in NSW, Australia. Due to the serious damages caused to these birds in the name of recreational shooting, it has been banned in Western Australia (1990), New South Wales (1995) and now Queensland (10 August

Comments

[mangiati_vivi]

As a (recreational, target) shooter, let me be the first to say that this is completely fucked up. When I was an omni, I had a passing interest in going hunting, and now I'm intensely glad I never followed through with it.

If there is a letter-writing campaign as a part of this, count me in.

[aggie_zag]

Oh man, this is really horrible. Australia, shame on you.

[alyssa22]

It's all political. Disgraceful. It's all about the election. Stupid Brumby government.