Keep your heads Down!

[riderdown]

I was talking to a mate who has a "recreational Shooters License". He told me that he is allowed to go shooting in the "Currumbeen State Forrest"! Hang on isn't that where I go riding?
Whilst I'm sure all is safe and my Friend is a reliable chap I would like to make a few suggestions in the interest of safety:

• If anyone has those funny little antler things on your helmet, take them off.
  
• Jill and Hellen, definitely don't wear those fairy wings.
  
• Don't whoop like a down hill rider on Super Bowl.
  
• And single speeders, sorry SS riders, shave, look human.
  

just a few tips
Stay safe, keep your heads down and Cheers
Matt

[dirtdiver]

I have to admit that I was going to call bullshit on this, but after a cursory search on the Internets, it seems true with caveats

www.gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au/docs/Snowy%20south%20forests.pdf

www.gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au/portal.asp?p=Aug06DPLupdate

I will say though that the requirement is for a "Restricted NSW Game Hunting Licence" not a recreational shooters licence.

If we make this public enough I am sure we can attract someone with the right qualifications to actually exercise their right to hunt in the Currambene State Forest.

Cheers

Kel

[riderdown]

If riders start ducking for cover next time one of your photography flashes go off, Kel, you'll know why.

[skinya]

Coming from a bowhunting background and being a professional taxidermist for the last 15 or so years, i cannot see any sane reason for there to be hunters in the currumbeen state forrest!
All i have seen in the last 2 years of riding the area are Grey kangaroos and swamp wallabys, both are protected. I see no sign of deer,goats or pigs thats not to say there couldnt be a deer or two in the whole area.There would be a odd fox. I just think hunting shouldnt be allowed in this particular type of area with multiple user groups frequenting the area.But i spose goverment bureaucrats will do something once some poor innocent gets shot!

[skinya]

Also any recreational hunter can get a restricted licence you have to meet a criteria and cough up some hard earned cash.

[riderdown]

being a professional taxidermist for the last 15 or so years

How much for a full SS rider?

[skinya]

lifesize can run into many thousands also depends if rider is on a bike with diorama or just a shoulder mount. ;)In any case their all dust collectors.

[skinya]

Checks out game council sight and if your really lucky while out riding you could allso be taken with a muzzle loading rifle old fashion style ye har!