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Originally Posted by ourkind
If you think that allowing hunters to wonder around our National Parks toting guns destroying our wildlife
First up I think it's a good idea. But before I go on we need to understand the hunting is for ferals not "our wildlife". The feral animals kill "our wildlife" and need to be removed, govt can't afford to do it but someone needs to. The hunters have a special licence after training, they won't be shooting anything they can't 100 percent identify, only a fool would do so. They will be in selected areas, not anywhere There are idiots out there illegally hunting on forests with gun, bow and dog . These people need to be stopped, they will most likely be unlicenced, report any you see. Lastly lets not worry about what happens overseas where laws are nothing like ours. 
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I should have made it clearer that the hunting was restricted to Feral Animals and not Protected Wildlife.
However stating that
"The hunters have a special licence after training, they won't be shooting anything they can't 100 percent identify, only a fool would do so." is a big call.
I qoute:
http://nohunting.wildwalks.com/risks
"In order to hunt in state forests and national parks you must be over 12 years of age, must pass R-license accreditation, and be a member of a Game Council Approved Hunting Organisation.
To pass the R-license test, it is possible to obtain assistance during the test, there is no requirement to undertake any species identification training nor requirement to demonstrate any level of skill. It is possible to obtains a license having never fired a gun.
It is also possible for a child as young as 12 years of age learn to use a gun in a national park under the supervision of a poorly skilled hunter.
Listen to this 15 May 2013 broadcast where the NSW Premier, ironically, assures the public that hunting in NSW national parks is as safe as fires! http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2013/05/15/3759756.htm?site=southeastnsw "
I'm all for protecting our wildlife but not at the cost of being shot while I'm bush walking!
Yes feral animal populations are out of control, I fear that it's probably too late to reverse the damage, but why not invest the 19.1 million dollars on scientific research, rather than on a recreational hunting program which will not make a dent on the feral animal populations?
Finally laws in New Zealand
ARE something like ours, (stealing is a crime
) but the point was that we are opening a gateway to city slicker hero's shooting bullets missing targets, injuring or worse killing wildlife and humans. In my opinion this is not an acceptable risk.