Hunters call it a centuries old, sustainable way of life but conservationists claim 50,000 ducks were killed in last year's Tasmanian duck hunt — and say it should be banned this year.
"All recreational licence holders who wish to duck hunt must pass the waterfowl identification test before their first licence is issued. Licenses are issued annually," a spokesperson said.
"One thousand one hundred shooters represents about 0.2 per cent of the Tasmania population ... so if the shooting way of life represents 0.2 of the population, clearly the other 99.8 per cent of the population aren't necessarily supportive of that way of life." "Using bait, live birds, tape recorders or other electronic devices is prohibited, and duck can only be taken with shotguns not exceeding 12 gauge," a spokesperson said.
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