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Shooting In National Parks - NSW 31-May-2012 At 1:25:50 PM BlankSlab

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Im curious as to how many people walk / climb and other things throughout state forests within NSW?
Are you aware that for many years now NSW games council permits hunting in more the 450 state forests with the correct permission?
Just curious if this has had a negative effect on anyone here?

I would assume as national parks being a lot more sensitive that the restrictions that apply would be a lot tighter then those in place already for hunting on public land.

I think hunting in general in Australia has and will probably be seen in bad light because of a select few who as Neil mentioned are the "Beer drinking, 4WD and huge bonfire crowd" There are a lot more out there in the other boat its just a shame the bogan ones are the ones people come into contact with.

Its a bit of a shame to hear of this as i sit on the fence as a recreational hunter and a user of national parks for other rec activities. I also work for an energy supplier in nsw and would rather not see the energy industry privatised (i like my job and would like to keep it). If anything i dont think its right for either of the issues to be traded for on another.