Duck hunt rush fear
The drought has bought around the cancellation of the duck season in Victoria and South Australia leaving Tasmania the only state were legal duck hunting can take place.
The opponents of Duck hunting are stating that interstate hunters looking to Tasmania to get their thrills would put duck populations under even more pressure, and leave the sport unsustainable.
Field and Game Association president Peter Darke played down concerns about interstate hunters.
“Most of the calls from interested people are fielded through me and I would be discouraging those people,” Mr Darke said.
Reported stats in the article state:
- Some species have declined by up to 63 per cent in recent years.
- Last year around 950 shooters bagged 39,000 ducks during the shortened 10-week season.
- Grey teal numbers fell 63 per cent from 3187 in 2001 to 1165 last year.
The article can be found here: Duck hunt rush fear | the mercury
