stabalised
09-15-2004, 03:18 PM
well people it was only a matter of time before the game act finally became a working reality.
I have been in touch with the new NSW game council in reguard to new permit/licensing requirements and at the moment its like this............
For the taking of any declared feral or recognised game animal on private lands the hunter (bowhunters included)will be legally required to be in possesion of a general game permit.these permits are currently costing $60 a year or $300 for 5 years.for the landowner hunting on his/her own property there is no license nessasary.
At first i was rather peeved at having to pay for what all my life has been free but when you look into the bigger issues concerning the management of game species accross the state its going to work out to be an asset for the hunting fraternity.
By employing a scientific base to our hunting activities the game council will be able to furnish collatable scientific data to ensure that we are not railroaded by greenie and animal welfare groups as here in australia we have seen oh too often occur .
At this time the restricted license for allowing a hunter to legally take game on declared public lands is not available (possibly november) In order to qualify for this license a hunter must take part in an accreditation process.....
I hope that NSW hunters take up the new system willingly and hope that we can all enjoy the benefits to environmental management and game species management in general.
I have been in touch with the new NSW game council in reguard to new permit/licensing requirements and at the moment its like this............
For the taking of any declared feral or recognised game animal on private lands the hunter (bowhunters included)will be legally required to be in possesion of a general game permit.these permits are currently costing $60 a year or $300 for 5 years.for the landowner hunting on his/her own property there is no license nessasary.
At first i was rather peeved at having to pay for what all my life has been free but when you look into the bigger issues concerning the management of game species accross the state its going to work out to be an asset for the hunting fraternity.
By employing a scientific base to our hunting activities the game council will be able to furnish collatable scientific data to ensure that we are not railroaded by greenie and animal welfare groups as here in australia we have seen oh too often occur .
At this time the restricted license for allowing a hunter to legally take game on declared public lands is not available (possibly november) In order to qualify for this license a hunter must take part in an accreditation process.....
I hope that NSW hunters take up the new system willingly and hope that we can all enjoy the benefits to environmental management and game species management in general.