AR-News: (AU) Claims of illegal hunting

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

By Emma McCracken
Monday, 5 April 2004

BALLARAT animal rescuers are calling for a ban on duck hunting following 
their claim that State Government restrictions on the sport are un-enforceable.

Members of the Coalition Against Duck Shooting have expressed outrage after 
allegedly witnessing more than 80 illegal duck killings at Johnsons Swamp, near 
Kerang.

Ballarat Organisation for Animal Rights secretary Lynn Trakell said about 80 
hunters gathered at the site last week for the opening of duck shooting season.

She accused shooters of flouting bag limits and restrictions, and called for 
a ban on the practice.

She also criticised the Department of Sustainability and Environment for a 
lack of regulating officers.






full story:

http://www.thecourier.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&category=gen
eral%20news&story_id=297591&y=2004&m=4 
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