There may be instances where sporting shooters can reduce populations of feral animals. This has happened in NW Vic where members of the local sporting shooters club have worked with parks management and other land owners on goat and rabbit control. However, simply opening the parks up to sporting shooters does little or nothing to … Read more
Hi all, The following (long) trip report describes a birding trip to the fabulous Mount Isa region in north-west Queensland (May 2012), an area completely under-estimated as a birding destination. For the full report with some images please see my trip report webpage at http://tim-dolby.blogspot.com.au. With me on the trip were two good birding friends, … Read more
Hi everyone This is a despicable act and as some have already pointed out is very likely to be the thin edge of the wedge. If shooting in national parks becomes the norm, anything else proposed for their future ‘development’ and ‘improvement’ will be a breeze to push through. The argument over control of feral … Read more
Hi everyone This is a despicable act and as some have already pointed out is very likely to be the thin edge of the wedge. If shooting in national parks becomes the norm, anything else proposed for their future ‘development’ and ‘improvement’ will be a breeze to push through. The argument over control of feral … Read more
It is my opinion that allowing recreational hunters into National parks is in the best interests of our native fauna. I personally know a large number of people that are keen to help eradicate some of the feral beasties that are damaging our wild places. For example, someone mentioned the Warrumbungles – a friend of … Read more