Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria

Date
    January 6, 2016
    The Age

Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-?

Duck season is usually between March to June of every year.
Retiring member for Wills, Kelvin Thomson, has called for an end to duck hunting.



Mr Thomson, who is the longstanding Labor member for Wills, tweeted he had written to the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville, "urging" the government to cancel the season.

He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years.

The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter.

Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting.

"It is not possible to ensure that birds are killed humanely, and there are inevitably many instances of animal cruelty with each duck season," he said.   :(

"It is also not possible that only legitimate target species are killed. Every year there are numerous examples of endangered species, and species that cannot lawfully be killed, being killed, presumably inadvertently."   :(

He said duck shooting was not a genuine sport and had no place in the modern world.

"The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said.

Mr Thomson, who is set to quit his seat which takes in Coburg, Pascoe Vale and Brunswick, said another crucial reason to cancel this season's shooting was the decline in the duck population.

"The severity of the El Nino drought is such that the number of waterbirds in eastern Australia has dropped to its second lowest level on record, and the number of breeding waterbirds is the lowest number recorded," he said.

"Given this, I urge the government ...(to) give the ducks and other waterbirds a chance to get through what is a particularly tough year in our wetlands without the pressure of being shot at."

Mr Thomson said there was precedence of the government abandoning duck season in the past due to low population.

A spokesperson for Minister Neville said each year the government took independent advice regarding modifications to the duck season.

"[This] considers drought and environmental factors," she said.

"The Minister for Environment is yet to receive that advice."

but if they ban Duck Hunting small penis jerkoffs can't get their jollies off by killing defenceless wildlife..

Duck hunting should be banned.

Well said Sir Bobby you are right.  Duck hunting should be banned.   :(

I'll swap Duck hunting for Airsoft. Make Airsoft legal again goddamnit.

wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 6:04am:

Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria

Good move.

We could end up with those vicious Victorian ducks swimming around quacking in ponds all over the country.

What about the boarder protection ? All those shooters lined up at the NSW boarder beeping these refugee ducks out of the state. What will we do. We are sure to blow the duck quota, why can't the ducks just wait in their queue ?

wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 6:04am:

Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said.

Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist?

Duck hunting has been going on ever since Eve started nagging Adam over what they were going to have for dinner, ducks have always been on our menu.

If you pass a course and get a permit duck hunting is legal for white man in NSW, the Aborigines don't need to have a permit or do any courses.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 11:54am:

wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist?

I've seen no mention of skin colour.

Have you?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 11:58am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:54am: wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? I've seen no mention of skin colour. Have you?

The Aborigines can hunt ducks year round, white man is restricted to a couple of months for duck hunting season.

Since this MP called to end duck hunting season it's a racist policy aimed at white man.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 12:08pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:58am: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:54am: wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? I've seen no mention of skin colour. Have you? The Aborigines can hunt ducks year round, white man is restricted to a couple of months for duck hunting season. Since this MP called to end duck hunting season it's a racist policy aimed at white man.

Maybe it is.

Still a step in the right direction, though.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 12:16pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 12:08pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:58am: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:54am: wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? I've seen no mention of skin colour. Have you? The Aborigines can hunt ducks year round, white man is restricted to a couple of months for duck hunting season. Since this MP called to end duck hunting season it's a racist policy aimed at white man. Maybe it is. Still a step in the right direction, though.

So lefties like you think racism is ok at times if it's directed at white man.

This leftist MP is bordering on racial vilification with his comments about white man doing something humans have always done.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 11:54am:

wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? Duck hunting has been going on ever since Eve started nagging Adam over what they were going to have for dinner, ducks have always been on our menu. If you pass a course and get a permit duck hunting is legal for white man in NSW, the Aborigines don't need to have a permit or do any courses.

from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist?



Don't think you were ever allowed to shoot black ducks ?

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 12:28pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 12:16pm: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 12:08pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:58am: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:54am: wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? I've seen no mention of skin colour. Have you? The Aborigines can hunt ducks year round, white man is restricted to a couple of months for duck hunting season. Since this MP called to end duck hunting season it's a racist policy aimed at white man. Maybe it is. Still a step in the right direction, though. So lefties like you think racism is ok at times if it's directed at white man.

Nope.

I never said it was okay.

I said "maybe it is" racism.

If it is racism, it's wrong.

If duck hunting is going to be banned, it should be banned for every single person in the country.  No exceptions.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 12:28pm:

[This leftist MP is bordering on racial vilification with his comments about white man doing something humans have always done.

Again, I haven't heard him mention any skin colour.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 11:54am:

wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? Duck hunting has been going on ever since Eve started nagging Adam over what they were going to have for dinner, ducks have always been on our menu. If you pass a course and get a permit duck hunting is legal for white man in NSW, the Aborigines don't need to have a permit or do any courses.

Adam and eve.  Really?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 1:07pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 12:28pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 12:16pm: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 12:08pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:58am: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 11:54am: wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 6:04am: Labor federal MP Kelvin Thomson calls for an end to duck hunting in Victoria Date     January 6, 2016     The Age Federal MP Kelvin Thomson has called on the Victorian government to cancel the 2016 duck season and put an end to an "inhumane" practice.   :-? Duck season is usually between March to June of every year. He said though it was probably the first time that he had called for it in a "formal way", he had been against the practice for many years. The message was retweeted 35 times and received support from his followers on Twitter. Mr Thomson said it was time Victoria followed other states that had put an end to the shooting. "The ducks fly around till they are exhausted, and are comparatively easy to shoot," Mr Thomson said. Does this MP want to stop Aboriginal people living in remote communities from duck hunting or just white man, if he only wants to ban white man from duck hunting is he being racist? I've seen no mention of skin colour. Have you? The Aborigines can hunt ducks year round, white man is restricted to a couple of months for duck hunting season. Since this MP called to end duck hunting season it's a racist policy aimed at white man. Maybe it is. Still a step in the right direction, though. So lefties like you think racism is ok at times if it's directed at white man. Nope. I never said it was okay. I said "maybe it is" racism. If it is racism, it's wrong. If duck hunting is going to be banned, it should be banned for every single person in the country.  No exceptions.

So you want to stop Aborigines from hunting and eating free range duck and  force them to buy it from Coles or Woolies instead?

What if they don't have a Coles or Woolies nearby?

Do the inner city latte sipping leftists know how many places there are to buy food in remote areas?

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 1:44pm:

So you want to stop Aborigines from hunting and eating free range duck and  force them to buy it from Coles or Woolies instead?

Nope.

I want to see duck hunting banned, with no exceptions.

You have a very bad habit of trying to put words into the mouths of other people.

Nobody is mentioning skin colour, or Coles or Woolies etc.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 1:49pm:

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 1:44pm: So you want to stop Aborigines from hunting and eating free range duck and  force them to buy it from Coles or Woolies instead? Nope. I want to see duck hunting banned, with no exceptions.

With no exceptions means the Aborigines will not be allowed to hunt ducks for dinner.

Aborigines have been hunting ducks for over 40,000 years and peccahead would like them to stop.

Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6^th, 2016 at 1:53pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 1:49pm: Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 6th, 2016 at 1:44pm: So you want to stop Aborigines from hunting and eating free range duck and  force them to buy it from Coles or Woolies instead? Nope. I want to see duck hunting banned, with no exceptions. With no exceptions means the Aborigines will not be allowed to hunt ducks for dinner.

With no exceptions means nobody will be allowed to hunt ducks for dinner (or breakfast, or lunch).i