Increase in hunting licences for children

The number of game hunting licences issued to children as young as 12 has surged in the past two years, official figures reveal, amid a push to allow them to shoot feral animals in national parks, according to an article in smh.com.au.

Figures compiled by the group, Gun Control Australia, show that 410 game hunting licences were issued to children aged between 12 and 17 last year, up from 261 in 2011.

While the group said figures were unavailable for 2010, there were 184 licences issued in 2009 and 121 in 2008.

The Game Council NSW is lobbying the state government to allow minors to hunt feral animals with firearms and bows and arrows in national parks under the supervision of licensed adults.

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