Ban Duck Shooting

Recreational shooting of native waterbirds is increasingly out of step with community values. Each season brings injured birds, orphaned wildlife and distress across wetlands and local communities. Only Parliament can end duck shooting. The Victorian Government has the power to deliver a permanent ban, and MPs from all parties can help make it happen.

Victorians who care for Victoria's precious wildlife are reconsidering their support for parties and candidates who allow duck shooting to continue. Tell your elected representative that voters across Victoria are paying close attention to where their representatives stand on duck shooting.

Why this Matters

Native waterbirds are wounded and killed for recreation.
Protected species and fragile wetlands are put at risk.
Wildlife rescuers and communities deal with the aftermath.
Public support for duck shooting continues to decline.
Victoria can lead with humane, modern wildlife policy.

Your Voice Matters

MPs listen when constituents speak up. Many Victorians are reassessing their voting preferences based on where parties and candidates stand on duck shooting.

Contact your representatives today and ask them to support a permanent ban.

What to Say

You can personalise your message, but here are key points to include:

Core request

✔︎	Support a permanent ban on duck shooting in Victoria.
✔︎	Advocate for an end to recreational duck shooting.

Electoral impact

✔︎	I will prioritise supporting candidates who commit to ending duck shooting.
✔︎	My voting preferences will reflect which parties take humane wildlife policy seriously.
✔︎	I am carefully considering my vote based on this issue.

To Labor MPs

✔︎	Please raise this issue in caucus and support a permanent ban.
✔︎	Labor has the opportunity to lead Victoria toward a humane future.

All MPs

✔︎	Humane wildlife protection should not be a partisan issue.
✔︎	I hope you will support ending duck shooting in Victoria.

Duck shooting is an outdated practice that no longer reflects the values of many Victorians. Ending it would protect wildlife, reduce suffering, and bring Victoria into line with modern community expectations.
Victoria is ready to move on. Parliament should too.