[Birding-Aus] Pop Goes the Mallaed

[Carl Clifford]

Dear B-A,

Yesterday, I emailed the Victorian DPI to bring to their attention the
matter of them including Mallard on their do not shoot list. I have
just received a response thanking me for bringing the matter to their
attention and that they will update their website "to reflect the
legal status of this duck".

Sorry, Mallards.

Carl Clifford
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[Peter Shute]

Well done, but I wonder if it'll result in many being shot. I would have thought most mallards people encounter are either in areas where shooting isn't allowed, or are domestic stock.

Peter Shute

[Carl Clifford]

Peter,

Mallards are not silly. They have figured out that it is a better idea
to hang around urban areas and get their food brought to them by the
bag full.

Carl Clifford

[Bob Cook]

But, given the similar head colour, it might get a few Chestnut Teal
targeted!!

Bob Cook

[Dave Torr]

Of course not - all the shooters will have done the ID test and will be
able to tell the difference!