TWO thousand three hundred adults attended HuntFest in June.
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Net result: no gun crime; no anti-social behaviour; no protestors; money spent in cafes, motels, restaurants, souvenir shops, fishing outlets, etc, but local papers last week contained three uninformed, vitriolic outbursts against HuntFest and its organisers, with no letters to present the truth.
So, in fairness, I am compelled to write, even though I would prefer to maintain a dignified silence.
HuntFest, and the South Coast Hunters Club, have no connection to the NRA, the United States itself, or any so-called US gun culture.
HuntFest is not designed to change Australian culture, encourage shooting of native animals, or promote the gunning down of innocent bushwalkers in state forests or national parks.
HuntFest is, however, designed to promote education among shooters, to teach them more about firearms safety, responsible use of public areas, control of feral pests, and safe, humane and responsible harvesting of game.
If you don’t like hunting, don’t participate in it, don’t attend HuntFest and don’t eat venison.
There are much more important things to worry about than the legitimate hobbies and celebrations of those with views other than yours.
S Kennedy
Corunna