Victorian duck hunting season 2016

Hunters, families and businesses deserve to know whether a full duck season will go ahead now, so they have time to make. As a result, the gma advised the victorian government that a modified season was necessary to reduce the seasonal harvest, to ensure duck hunting is conducted responsibly and duck numbers remain sustainable. Victoria has some of the best game hunting opportunities in australia. Jan 12, 2017 the victorian government has announced a fulllength duck hunting season with a bag limit of 10 birds per day. Federal mp kelvin thomson recently wrote to the victorian government calling for duck shooting to be banned because, according to him, it. Posted by secretary, cfcv on march 23, 2017 no comments. But shooters will be able to hunt ducks in almost 200 other locations across victoria from saturday. The nationals member for eastern victoria region, melina bath is calling on the andrews labor government to confirm the 2020 duck season. Federal mp calls for end to vic duck hunt a federal mp has written to the victorian government urging it to cancel the 2016 duckhunting season in a bid to protect waterbird numbers. The rscpa has again called for the gma to go one step further and scrap duck hunting altogether. The 2016 duck hunting season commenced on 19 march and will conclude on 26 june.

As duck numbers dwindle, the victorian governments decision to support this years hunting season has sparked claims the. Nationals senator for victoria, bridget mckenzie said there is no. The victorian government has authorised a full duck hunting season for the first time since its election in 2014, despite a national ecological survey finding that waterbird abundance is the. The minister has approved duck hunting in 2016, and that is about to start soon. Activists want duck hunting cancelled as state government approves 12week season. Labor premier daniel andrews faced backlash from members of his own party upon the 2016 announcement, and animal advocates were incensed. Victorias duckhunting season sparks controversy the saturday. Dry conditions lead to changes to 2016 duck season premier. Dr liz walker has asked the victorian government to end hunting because of declining duck numbers and for animal cruelty reasons. Announcing the duck season dates last month, the victorian. The daily bag limit will be 10 ducks on opening day, with a five per day bag limit for the remainder of the season. Mar 18, 2016 victorian duck shooters temporarily banned from hunting in habitat of threatened species.

Game hunters have been assured that the victorian government will amend its duck hunting legislation, after a particularly contentious start to the 2016 season. Opening times opening morning on opening morning 19 march 2016, victoria will be divided into three zones see map, each with different opening times. Victoria s 12week duck hunting season is about to open but activists are hoping a lastditch legal bid could shut it down. Game management authority victorian hunting guide 2016 hog deer may be hunted in the six state game reserves listed on page 15 and sambar deer may be hunted at ewings morass. Late last friday night, victorian minister for agriculture, jaala pulford, announced via this media release that there will be a fulllength duck hunting season in victoria this year, albeit with modified bag and species limits. The victorian government has allowed this years duck hunting season to go ahead but with reduced bag numbers to ensure populations remain sustainable. Shooting lobby calls for fiveyear moratorium on duck hunting. The hardhead is listed as vulnerable under victorian legislation. While in 2019 the commonwealth department of health reported the gross. A lastminute decision has been made to close a key victorian wetland to hunters ahead of the opening of duck season on saturday. This is the latest announcement date ever, and really puts a strain on retailers to make sure they have enough stock and its in time for their sales period.

Certain wetlands may be closed to hunting to protect duck numbers or endangered species. The victorian government has announce the 2008 duck hunting season will be cancelled due to the drought and low duck numbers. Hunting times rest of the season for the remainder of the season, duck hunting is permitted from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Duck hunt protesters take to victorian waters sbs news. Victorian duck season to go ahead with reduced bag limit. Unrecovered duck kill from a previous hunting season in victoria. This years duck season is now underway, and the unwashed continue to protest. One measure is that she has banned the shooting of bluewinged shoveler ducks, but when i download her game management authority. Are duck hunting seasons set to resume in new south wales. Details of the 2016 duck season will be regularly updated on the gma website. Duck hunting is a popular recreational activity in victoria, with more than 26,000 people licensed to hunt game ducks.

Why duck shooting season still isnt on the endangered list unsw. Jan 11, 2019 as a result, the gma advised the victorian government that a modified season was necessary to reduce the seasonal harvest, to ensure duck hunting is conducted responsibly and duck numbers remain sustainable. I spotted a fox and tried to call it over but it was too far away to have a shot at with the shotgun. The 2016 recreational duck season has been called despite the existence of. Individuals hunting on private land and dedicated crown land are required to have the written permission of the landowner. If you stocked up on waterfowl during hunting season, heres some. The 2016 shooting season will run for 12 weeks until monday june. Ducks are only to be hunted during limited open seasons.

The 2016 season will run until june and hunters will be allowed to shoot eight birds on opening day and four birds per day for the rest of the season. Jan 03, 2017 the victorian government has authorised a full duck hunting season for the first time since its election in 2014, despite a national ecological survey finding that waterbird abundance is the. As duck numbers dwindle, the victorian governments decision to support this years hunting season has. Oct 19, 2016 this is a video of some duck hunts during the 2016 victorian duck season enjoy. Game management authority victorian hunting guide 2016 chairmans report welcome to the 2016 victorian hunting guide. Victorian summer waterbird count 2016 game management. Last year, hunters were allowed to shoot 10 birds per day. Late last friday night, victorian minister for agriculture, jaala pulford, announced via this media release that there will be a fulllength duck hunting season in victoria. Shooting lobby calls for fiveyear moratorium on duck hunting rules. Jan 25, 2016 the state government has approved a 12week duck hunting season with bag limit for hunters reduced from 10 birds to eight birds for the opening day and four birds per day for the remainder of the.

Its not as though the victorian government is not well aware of the problem. Victorian agriculture minister jaala pulford announces a fulllength duck hunting season for 2016 with modified bag and species limits, causing some internal dissent within members of the labor party, some of whom want a permanent ban. When you are out enjoying victorias great hunting opportunities it is important to remember your obligations to not only comply. Victorian duck shooting season 2016 australia youtube. Feb 01, 2016 shooting lobby calls for fiveyear moratorium on duck hunting rules. Antiduck hunting activists to leave dead birds at daniel.

In 2007 and 2008, waterbird numbers were dangerously low and conditions were dry, so the duck shooting seasons were cancelled in victoria and south australia. Duck hunting open seasons in south australia have typically started in february or march and ended in late june. Mar 14, 2019 following the massacre of protected species in the 2017 duck shooting season, the victorian government instructed an independent report to be undertaken into the game management authority gma. The 2016 shooting season will run for 12 weeks until. Duckhunting is a legitimate, recreational activity in victoria. Birdlife australia and the coalition against duck shooting have been fighting to get the victoria duck shooting season stopped. The hunting victoria calendar has all the dates you need to know for the hunting season in victoria 2016, deer season, duck season etc. The queensland government begins processing compensation claims for indigenous workers who had their wages stolen. The bag limits for the 2016 season have been knocked down once more eight. I also encourage hunters to visit the game management authoritys gma website. In recognition of the unprecedented impact on victorias game hunters caused by mandatory social distancing measures, the expiry date of all current game licences administered by the game management authority will be extended by 12 months, allowing hunters to get full value of their oneor threeyear licence fee. Recreational shooters are incredibly important to gippslands regional economy and it is imperative the season goes ahead, ms bath said. This unvarnished politicisation of seasonal announcements is a real problem.

Victorian duck shooters temporarily banned from hunting in. They havent been successful but they have at least managed to get certain sensitive and important sites closed for shooting, predominantly to protect the bluebilled duck. Dry conditions lead to changes to 2016 duck season. Hunting ducks in australia victorian duck season opening. This article was first published in the print edition of the saturday paper on mar 19, 2016 as duck, duck, brolga. Hunting ceases half an hour after sunset on the opening day. Victorian shooters will be required to take fewer ducks during this years duck season due to dry conditions. Jan 23, 2016 below average rainfall across the state has reduced duck numbers and habitats, prompting authorities to issue stricter bag limits for when the season starts on march 19. Animal welfare protesters will head to ballarat to take action on the first day of the duck hunting season. However, in most other respects victorias 2018 duck season will look. The bag limits for the 2016 season have been knocked down once more eight birds on opening day, 19 march, and four a day. Duck numbers in crisis amid urgent calls to halt hunting. Modern hunting in south australia a guide for responsible and sustainable hunting.

The season was announced at 8 ducks per day for the opening. And that was just day one of victorias 2016 duck shooting season tell the victorian labor government to end this senseless slaughter of. Victorian duck hunters bag limit reduced for 2016 season, as dry. Applications of open season duck permits will be available from 16 march 2020. Question without notice duck season australian greens. Duck hunting is a legitimate recreational activity that brings thousands of hunters and their families into regional victoria and provides a healthy boost to our regional economies. The victorian government announced the following arrangements for the 2020 duck hunting season. Victoria authorises duck hunting season despite lowest numbers in 34 years this article is more than 3 years old hunters allowed to shoot 10 birds each, the legislated maximum, every day of 12. The changes to the 2015 duck season in victoria reflect the fact that poor rainfall over the past two years has affected native duck numbers and breeding and habitat availability across eastern australia.

A federal mp has written to the victorian government urging it to cancel the 2016 duck hunting season in a bid to protect. Victoria authorises duck hunting season despite lowest. Duck season must go ahead for gippsland the nationals. See the 2016 victorian hunting guide for details on how to calculate this or use the free game hunting victoria phone app. Recreational duck hunting is permitted in victoria, south australia, tasmania and the northern territory.

Calls to cancel duck hunting season have left the victorian government unmoved but hunters will have to be satisfied with fewer birds. Victorian duck hunters bag limit reduced for 2016 season, as. Victoria s 26,000 licenced duck hunters have been kept in limbo, waiting on the andrews labor government to set a date for the start of the 2016 duck hunting season. Victoria to amend duck hunting legislation before the next. Stubble quail may be hunted in the 16 state game reserves listed on page 15. For up to date campaign information, please go to our facebook page at. Season closes 30 minutes after sunset on monday 8 june 2020. Duck hunting in australia 2016 open season youtube. Victorian government confirms a full length duck season. Dry conditions lead to changes to 2015 duck season premier. The 2019 duck hunting season will be modified from twelve to nine weeks commencing on saturday 16 march 2019 and closing on sunday 19 may. The gma will continue to monitor conditions in the lead up to and during the season.

Jan 22, 2016 the last time duck numbers dipped below 69,000 in 2007 and 2008 the duck hunting season was cancelled and the victorian greens wanted the state government to do the same for this years season. The 2016 duck seasonfor victoria was announced at 10pm on friday 22nd january. Short video of the victorian duck opening on some property friends and i have access to. There are generous open seasons and bag limits for game deer, duck and quail and about 8 million hectares of public land available for hunting. Jan 22, 2016 the gma will continue to monitor conditions in the lead up to and during the season. Season length modified season opens 8am on saturday 2 may 2020. As of 2016, lathams snipe and the australasian shoveler are listed as rare under the national parks and wildlife act 1972. On tuesday, january 3 agriculture minister jaala pulford confirmed the season would open on saturday, march 18 and run until monday, june 12, as per the wildlife regulations 2012. Agriculture minister jaala pulford revealed a fulllength season with reduced bag limit. It is a significant change from 2016, when bag limits were set at eight. Ovens valley mp tim mccurdy described the governments decision to allow a. Shock as vic duck hunt season goes ahead newscomau. Victorian hunters will have to be content with reduced bag limits for the 2016 dick hunting season. Hunters, mccurdy call for duck season to go ahead in victoria.

The delay in announcing the duck season arrangements for victoria for 2020 should be of concern to anyone who is interested in the evidencebased management of wild game. Recreational duck hunting is permitted in victoria, south. Threatened vic duck gets hunt reprieve animals australia. On opening day march 19 a bag limit of eight birds will be in place, while a fourbird limit will be introduced thereafter. Bag limits modified daily bag limit of three game ducks per day for the entire season. Vic hunters get modified duck season sporting shooter.

Hunting in some game reserves is only permitted on weekends. This guide is designed to keep all game hunters uptodate with the current arrangements for deer, duck and quail hunting in victoria. Victoria authorises duck hunting season despite lowest numbers in. Duck hunting season 2016 journeys to the south island of new zealand for open weekend in this hunting show. Recreational duck hunting in victoria is managed on a sustainable basis with authorities setting bag limits and season dates to ensure that hunting does not threaten the conservation status of any game species. Three wetlands had already been closed for the 2016 season to. Victorian hunters legally taking part in the duck hunting season are being penalised by a labor government desperate to keep the greens onside. Victorian duck hunters bag limit reduced for 2016 season, as dry conditions prevail. The victorian government is going ahead with this years duck hunting season despite concerns about low duck numbers. Dry conditions lead to changes to 2015 duck season. The findings of this report were damning revealing that that there is no effective oversight during the victorian duck shooting season. Space to play or pause, m to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. A lastminute legal bid to ban shooters from hunting in the habitat of threatened bluebilled ducks has succeeded, on the eve of victoria s duck hunting season. Victorian government needs to take the politics out of our.

The rspca is calling for the urgent cancellation of this years duck hunting season with bird numbers reportedly in crisis as new data reveals six out of eight game species are in decline. Shock as vic duck hunt season goes ahead the victorian government is going ahead with this years duck hunting season despite concerns about low duck numbers. The victorian government last night announced the opening of duck hunting season for 2016. Conditions in 2016 were even worse, but flying in the face of all credible scientific evidence state governments still permitted the shooting season to go ahead. Activists want duck hunting cancelled as state government. Duck hunting open seasons in south australia have typically. Jan 14, 2015 victorian agriculture minister jaala pulford today announced a fulllength duck hunting season of 12 weeks with restrictions to the daily bag limit. Why duck shooting season still isnt on the endangered list. The victorian government has authorised a full duck hunting season for. Victoria bans duck hunting season skip to sections navigation skip to. In victoria, where a fulllength duck hunting season for 2016 was announced against a backdrop of controversy, 87% of people support a ban on duck hunting. In recognition of the unprecedented impact on victoria s game hunters caused by mandatory social distancing measures, the expiry date of all current game licences administered by the game management authority will be extended by 12 months, allowing hunters to get full value of their oneor threeyear licence fee. Mar 14, 2018 elaborate events such as duck lake, in which animal activists performed their own version of swan lake on the opening morning of the 2016 tasmanian duck shooting season, help generate media attention.

As of 2016, hunters must have passed a waterfowl identification test before being allowed to hunt ducks in south australia. Three wetlands had already been closed for the 2016 season. Carcasses of protected birds killed during the first weekend of victoria s duck hunting season to be left on the premiers doorstep. An open season duck hunting permit is required to takehunt duck. Victorian duck hunters bag limit reduced for 2016 season.