Compliance data shows that antis can talk the talk, but cannot walk the walk

Today, the Game Management Authority (GMA) released the compliance data from the 2024 duck season.

The data shows a high level of compliance amongst the duck hunting community. With more than twice the number of patrols as last year, the number of infringements by hunters detected did not increase statistically. As we reported at the beginning of the season in April, however, the incidence of illegal behaviour amongst the anti-hunting activists increased markedly. In 2023, two banning notices were issued to anti-hunting activists. In 2024, that number was twenty-two.

Through the changes announced by the Victorian Government in January, the hunting community has committed to continuous improvement. There is a sad irony that the people who campaign to end hunting on the premise that hunters do not follow the law have demonstrated so compellingly this year that they can talk the talk, but they cannot walk the walk.