Put an End to Duck Shooting!

Waterbirds in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania are still at risk from duck shooters. The few remaining wetlands should provide birds a safe haven, but instead become killing zones year after year. Your help is desperately needed to protect these defenceless birds.

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Put an End to Duck Shooting!

Every year, the wetlands of Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania become gruesome scenes as thousands of birds are killed by gun-wielding hunters. And as if the legalised slaughter of wildlife wasn't enough to get you outraged, it's estimated that for every bird killed and caught at least one more escapes wounded -- and is left to suffer or even die from their injuries.

In 2011, over 600,000 birds were killed and caught in Victoria alone. When you consider the birds that were injured but got away, that means that well over a million waterbirds were hurt or killed by shooters in 2011.

Well enough's enough! We've got Vic, SA and Tas governments in our line of sight, and we need your help to speak up for ducks. Please help us to send a strong message to the Governments of Vic, SA and Tas, asking them to put an end to duck shooting!

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Subject: (please enter a subject line) Dear Decision Maker, (please edit the letter below, or send as-is)

I'm writing to urge you to ban duck hunting.

Most Australians are appalled by the idea that their government would permit the killing of native wildlife for fun. This 'sport' is cruel, unsustainable and has no place in our society.

Duck shooting inevitably causes significant animal suffering. It's estimated that for every bird killed and captured, at least one more bird will escape wounded. Given more than 600,000 birds were killed and captured in Victoria alone during the 2011 shooting season, it's very likely that in excess one million birds were wounded or killed by shooters in 2011.

There are no guarantees of a quick death for wounded birds (particularly those that escape injured), and there is also no guarantee that non target species won't be killed, especially with the lack of wildlife officers available to regulate this slaughter.

Progressive states such as New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland have all already banned duck hunting. Please follow their lead. I urge you not to allow a duck hunting season in 2012 and to end this cruel slaughter for good by banning duck hunting.

Sincerely, Your Name

We will send this letter to:

Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria
Lara Giddings, Premier of Tasmania
Paul Caica, South Australian Minister for Environment and Conservation

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