Field & Game Australia said the draft report was leaked to media outlets on Friday, August 11, by a member of the committee, 20 days before the final version is due to be officially tabled on August 31.
The leak hints at a potential ban on duck hunting in Victoria, and has intensified the divide between conservationists, hunters and farming communities.
Advocates for the hunting community argue that a ban on native bird hunting is not only unnecessary but is a smokescreen for more comprehensive anti-animal-use objectives.
The office of the inquiry into Victoria’s recreational native bird hunting arrangements has not issued any statements regarding the leak.
Listen up for native frogs
Do you know how to tell the sound of one frog from another?
Are you interested in helping protect native frogs and the valuable role they play in our eco-system?
And do you know there is now a Frog ID app available that will help you with both of the above?
Join a free online session to learn about our local frogs, how to use the Frog ID app to help identify them and how you can get involved with Taskforce Growler at 6.30pm, on Wednesday, August 23.
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