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Jan 31st, 2019 at 11:29am
 
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Thousands support hunting feral game in State Forests


A PETITION put before Queensland parliament to legislate the hunting of feral game in State Forests has been backed by more than 13,000 people as the proposal draws to a conclusion in less than a month.

The proposed three-year trial would see the sunshine state adopt the same legislation currently in place in NSW and Victoria which have been proven to be economically successful.

Daniel Boniface – who is studying a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and is a recreational hunter – put forward the petition last year and is overwhelmed by the positive response leading up to its conclusion.

The Courier-Mail first broke the story in September, and since then Mr Boniface has received double the number of signatures, reaching 13,388 people who are campaigning for the legislation.

“It’s obvious, to me anyway, that if we took a more open-minded and accepting approach to hunting in Queensland, including in that public land access than the economic benefits would be fantastic,” Mr Boniface said.

He said he has recently garnered the support from peak bodies such as Shooters Union and the Australian Deer Association.


Currently, hunting in Queensland is limited to feral animals on private property with the landowner’s permission to hunt – the petition is seeking legislation on hunting feral species including deer, goats, pigs, foxes, feral dogs and feral cats in State Forests.

A recent report coming out of NSW titled NSW Primary Industries: Performance, Data & Insights 2018 revealed the total economic contribution of hunting in NSW was estimated to be in excess of $1.8b.

“Expenditure by hunters supports many business, especially in regional NSW, including outdoor and camping products, specialist hunting stores and tourism related business (fuel, food and accommodation),” the report detailed.


Mr Boniface said the proposal would not only boost profit and help regional Queensland, it would protect native wildlife and national parks from the devastation caused by feral animals.

“I’m hugely passionate about our ecology and our wildlife because 80 per cent of our ecology is entirely unique to Australia, yet our extinction rate since we started documenting extinction events is probably the worst in the world,” he said.


“So controlling those species by any means available to us that is cost effective and readily available is of paramount importance, and that’s one of the key reasons.”

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/thousands-support-hunting-feral-g...




NSW and VIC allow hunting ferals in state forests no innocent bystanders shot by licensed hunters.


Not allowing hunters to target ferals in state forests gives these ferals a sanctuary to increase their numbers and eradicate native species.


Not all hunters in NSW use firearms there are many who use bow and arrow along with pig dogs.


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Reply #1 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 12:39pm
 
Im amazed that it's ever been banned.
The worse that can happen is they accidently shoot a guy on a motorbike or a jacked up 4wd and most of those guys r feral anyway. Cheesy
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Reply #2 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 3:00pm
 
Well the 'human' version of Feral is a dreadlocked alternative Australian with a high degree of education and prefers a good 6-pak of beer rather than a joint of weed. They tend to congregate around the Southern fringes of the Sahulian Region and the South Island of New Zealand.

The Hippies (Like Setanta  Wink  Cheesy) are the more Northern version and prefer the cliche of smoking weed and enjoying 'free sex' rather than being high achievers.
The HIPSTERS are the 'richer' versions of Hippies (grand-parents) - but are still 'northerners'.

North = Hippy
South = Feral


Anyway, regardless - wouldn't it be better to only allow Military personnel to go out and hunt these pests and get paid for such excellent training exercises of living off the land and becoming better shots... than waiting for the USA to get them involved like paid Mercenaries for their dirty work???
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Reply #3 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 3:17pm
 
Jasin wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 3:00pm:
Well the 'human' version of Feral is a dreadlocked alternative Australian with a high degree of education and prefers a good 6-pak of beer rather than a joint of weed. They tend to congregate around the Southern fringes of the Sahulian Region and the South Island of New Zealand.

The Hippies (Like Setanta  Wink  Cheesy) are the more Northern version and prefer the cliche of smoking weed and enjoying 'free sex' rather than being high achievers.
The HIPSTERS are the 'richer' versions of Hippies (grand-parents) - but are still 'northerners'.

North = Hippy
South = Feral


Anyway, regardless - wouldn't it be better to only allow Military personnel to go out and hunt these pests and get paid for such excellent training exercises of living off the land and becoming better shots... than waiting for the USA to get them involved like paid Mercenaries for their dirty work???


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Reply #4 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 8:33pm
 
Boyscout wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 3:17pm:
Jasin wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 3:00pm:
Well the 'human' version of Feral is a dreadlocked alternative Australian with a high degree of education and prefers a good 6-pak of beer rather than a joint of weed. They tend to congregate around the Southern fringes of the Sahulian Region and the South Island of New Zealand.

The Hippies (Like Setanta  Wink  Cheesy) are the more Northern version and prefer the cliche of smoking weed and enjoying 'free sex' rather than being high achievers.
The HIPSTERS are the 'richer' versions of Hippies (grand-parents) - but are still 'northerners'.

North = Hippy
South = Feral


Anyway, regardless - wouldn't it be better to only allow Military personnel to go out and hunt these pests and get paid for such excellent training exercises of living off the land and becoming better shots... than waiting for the USA to get them involved like paid Mercenaries for their dirty work???


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Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me



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Reply #5 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 8:36pm
 
Jasin wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 3:00pm:
Well the 'human' version of Feral is a dreadlocked alternative Australian with a high degree of education and prefers a good 6-pak of beer rather than a joint of weed. They tend to congregate around the Southern fringes of the Sahulian Region and the South Island of New Zealand.

The Hippies (Like Setanta  Wink  Cheesy) are the more Northern version and prefer the cliche of smoking weed and enjoying 'free sex' rather than being high achievers.
The HIPSTERS are the 'richer' versions of Hippies (grand-parents) - but are still 'northerners'.

North = Hippy
South = Feral


Anyway, regardless - wouldn't it be better to only allow Military personnel to go out and hunt these pests and get paid for such excellent training exercises of living off the land and becoming better shots... than waiting for the USA to get them involved like paid Mercenaries for their dirty work???


We used to call the ones up north 'scratchies'.
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Reply #6 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 8:48pm
 
DonDeeHippy wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 12:39pm:
Im amazed that it's ever been banned.
The worse that can happen is they accidently shoot a guy on a motorbike or a jacked up 4wd and most of those guys r feral anyway. Cheesy


No innocent bystanders have been shot in any state forest in NSW or VIC since hunters were allowed back into state forests to hunt ferals.

The bedwetting hoplophobes always raise their fear of being shot by licensed firearm owners nothing new here.

In 1995 before our gun laws when semi auto rifles with sound moderators (silencers) were allowed for self defence we had 67 firearm homicides, how bad was our gun problem before the bedwetters used fear to demonise all gun owners because of 1 mentally ill madman in 1996?

Is this a credible source?
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/ProductsbyReleaseDate/9C85BD1298C075EACA...
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Reply #7 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 8:53pm
 
Personally,
I hunt animals with a small sword and shield.
I look the animal in the eye.
I 'hunt' the animal down like a cheetah.
I don't hide in the bush about 700m away - where its nice and safe and use a projectile weapon.
I man up and 'man-handle' it like a real man.
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Reply #8 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 9:15pm
 
Jasin wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 8:53pm:
Personally,
I hunt animals with a small sword and shield.

I don't hide in the bush about 700m away - where its nice and safe and use a projectile weapon.




700m is a long way, since laser rangefinders have become common it's amusing how much closer things are than people claim.

Here are some bunnies taken around 500m, it's a long walk to retrieve them at least he gets some exercise carrying them back to his VW.




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Reply #9 - Jan 31st, 2019 at 10:19pm
 
Sounds like a good idea to me.

I once met spoke to a guy in the Nindigully pub who caught goats in the National parks. But that may have been south of the border.
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Reply #10 - Feb 2nd, 2019 at 10:24pm
 
I would have signed it if I'd seen it.
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Reply #11 - Feb 3rd, 2019 at 8:25am
 
Baronvonrort wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 8:48pm:
DonDeeHippy wrote on Jan 31st, 2019 at 12:39pm:
Im amazed that it's ever been banned.
The worse that can happen is they accidently shoot a guy on a motorbike or a jacked up 4wd and most of those guys r feral anyway. Cheesy


No innocent bystanders have been shot in any state forest in NSW or VIC since hunters were allowed back into state forests to hunt ferals.

The bedwetting hoplophobes always raise their fear of being shot by licensed firearm owners nothing new here.

In 1995 before our gun laws when semi auto rifles with sound moderators (silencers) were allowed for self defence we had 67 firearm homicides, how bad was our gun problem before the bedwetters used fear to demonise all gun owners because of 1 mentally ill madman in 1996?

Is this a credible source?
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/ProductsbyReleaseDate/9C85BD1298C075EACA...

and didn't the Madman have guns that where illegal in Tasmania already.... Wink
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Reply #12 - Feb 3rd, 2019 at 3:34pm
 
Sadly, the Massacre of Aromoana (NZ) peninsula (13 people ...kids were first, a Cop was shot in back of the head - point blank) was done by a HUNTER.

I think all Guns/Weaponry should be kept in registered 'Gun Banks' and should be signed in/out regarding use and where.
It's a good start.

HUNTERS CAN MURDER/MASSACRE TOO.
Afterall, for 90% of them - its a 'trophy' thrill of the kill, rather than a need to cull or feed. And like all 'thrill' addictions - its a fine line____________ between shooting animals and humans.
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Reply #13 - Feb 6th, 2019 at 6:01pm
 
I hunt animals mostly them of are birds through short gun.
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Reply #14 - Feb 7th, 2019 at 5:29pm
 
NSW DPI facebook page for those hunting on public lands.

https://www.facebook.com/NSWDPIHunting/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARBoDU5H6KtONeHImU4Vybk...
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