Hunting & Conservation Activities
Duck Season 2010
Minister Tim Holding has declared a modified duck hunting season for 2010. After considering recommendations from the Department of Sustainability and Environment and advice from the Hunting Advisory Committee Minister Holding announced a slightly truncated season of 72 days with a marginally reduced bag limit (eight ducks per day). The details are as follows:-
Season commences: 20th March, 2010
Season ends: 30th May, 2010
Daily Bag limit: 8 ducks with the following conditions
- A maximum of one Australasian Shoveler per day
- No more than five ducks per day from declared game species, balance of bag limit must be wood ducks
- Wood ducks are only restricted by the bag limit of 8 ducks per day (i.e. a bag of 8 wood ducks is allowed).
The SSAA (Vic) has worked consistently to distribute accurate scientific data about duck hunting in Australia. The truth about duck hunting is that it is a legitimate and sustainable activity. The government has acknowledged this fact and to its credit ignored the emotional and corrupt arguments of the anti duck hunting advocates. The SSAA (Vic) thanks the Brumby Government for its well informed and balanced approach to this issue.
Click here for Minister Holding's media release
Click here for SSAA(Vic)'s press release
Click here for more information from DSE