Credit: E Dilley | Pacific Black Duck Bushy Park

End Duck Shooting in Victoria

Each year, Victoria continues to permit recreational duck shooting, despite increasing evidence raising concerns about its impact on wildlife populations.

An independent panel has found that waterbird numbers and wetland availability across eastern Australia have remained below long-term averages for several years. Climate change, drought and habitat loss are already affecting breeding success. Allowing hunting in these conditions may place additional pressure on species by removing breeding adults from populations that are still recovering.

Despite these findings, the Victorian Government continues to allow a duck shooting season each year. This is not about tradition. It is about whether wildlife laws reflect ecological reality, animal welfare, and the public interest.

Take action now and tell the Victorian Government to end recreational duck shooting.

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Dear {contact_data~salutation} {contact_data~lastName},

I am writing to express my disappointment that your government chooses to allow recreational duck hunting to continue despite the Parliamentary Select Committee’s recommendation that the season end from 2024.

The Inquiry identified serious animal welfare concerns, including high wounding rates and the death of threatened bird species. This decision means thousands of native waterbirds will continue to be injured and killed each year.

With waterbird populations already under pressure from habitat loss and climate change, Victoria must prioritise conservation and end this practice.

I urge you to act now to ban recreational duck hunting in Victoria.

Yours sincerely,
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