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Game Council New South Wales was a statutory authority of the Government of New South Wales established in 2002 pursuant to the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002, subject to the control and direction of the Minister for Primary Industries. The Game Council was established as a result of legislative pressure exerted by the Shooters Party, when it held the balance of power in the Legislative Council of New South Wales. Shooter's MP Robert Brown was instrumental in the formation of the legislation.
Hunting is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity in New Zealand with numerous books and magazines published on the topic. Unlike most other developed countries with a hunting tradition, there are no bag-limits or seasons for hunting large game in New Zealand. Hunting in national parks is a permitted activity. The wide variety of game animals and the limited restrictions means hunting is a popular pastime which has resulted in a high level of firearms ownership among civilians.
Australia has a population of about 25 million, with recent survey estimating between 200,000 and 350,000 recreational hunters in the country. There are around 5.8 million legally owned guns in Australia, ranging from airguns to single-shot, bolt-action, pump-action, lever-action or semi-automatic firearms.
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- ↑ "Australian Deer Association | A national hunting and deer management organisation". austdeer.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- 1 2 Australian Deer Association Inc (Victoria) State Executive Members Only Archived March 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . vicnet.net.au
- ↑ ADA Constitution 2012
- ↑ Mission Statement Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Hecqld.cable.nu. Retrieved on 2011-11-05.
- ↑ Announcements - NSW Game Council R-License Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine . Hecqld.cable.nu. Retrieved on 2011-11-05.
