Dear B-A,
Yesterday, I emailed the Victorian DPI to bring to their attention the matter of them including Mallard on their do not shoot list. I have just received a response thanking me for bringing the matter to their attention and that they will update their website “to reflect the legal status of this duck”.
Sorry, Mallards.
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4 responses to “Pop Goes the Mallaed”
Of course not – all the shooters will have done the ID test and will be able to tell the difference!
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But, given the similar head colour, it might get a few Chestnut Teal targeted!!
Bob Cook
Peter,
Mallards are not silly. They have figured out that it is a better idea to hang around urban areas and get their food brought to them by the bag full.
Carl Clifford
Well done, but I wonder if it’ll result in many being shot. I would have thought most mallards people encounter are either in areas where shooting isn’t allowed, or are domestic stock.
Peter Shute
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Well done, but I wonder if it’ll result in many being shot. I would have thought most mallards people encounter are either in areas where shooting isn’t allowed, or are domestic stock.
Peter Shute
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