Surf Coast lobbies to close Lake Modewarre to hunting

[Oldbloke]

Please see below.

At the April 23 meeting of Surf Coast Shire Council, a motion was moved by Cr Kate Gazzard to seek to permanently close Lake Modewarre, Lake Gherang and Brown Swamp to duck hunting. The motion was accepted by the council.
The motion read as follows:
That Council writes to relevant authorities including the Minister for Environment, the Police Minister and the Game Management Authority, as applicable, requesting:
1. The permanent closure of Lake Gherang and Lake Modewarre to duck shooting, in all sections which are within 250 metres of residential properties, due to the safety impacts on affected residents; and
2. The closure of Brown Swamp to duck shooting, and the reclassification of Brown Swamp from ‘game reserve’ to ‘recreation and environment reserve’, due to the safety impacts on affected residents.
3. Notes that the State Government has recently closed Lake Modewarre to duck shooting for this season, and recognises this as positive outcome for public safety.

I shot there for many years. There are zero safety issues for local residents.
Suggest any Victorian members contact their State MP.

[bigrich]

my question is , have there been any safety issues recently or in the past ? or is this another example of woke/leftism, nanny behavior in our politically correct brave new world

[Oldbloke]

Not that I'm aware of except the protesters that arrive almost every opening.

Its ben there bloody long time. People buy houses then complain about the noise I guess.

All the shooting is towards the water. Impossible for shot to land near homes none of which are close.

IMO just driven by local anti's.

[Shootermick]

My question OB is, what are you doing awake at 3.48 in the morning to post this?

[JimTom]

Don’t old people get up at that time everyday to water their garden?

[Oldbloke]

My question OB is, what are you doing awake at 3.48 in the morning to post this?

very observant of you. Up for a piss. Sleep was not very forthcoming.