A TRIPLING of the number of quails taken in last years hunting season has drawn criticism from animal protection lobbyists after the GMA released its harvest estimates report for last year's duck hunting season.
Results show an estimated 391,900 game ducks were harvested in 2024, which is 22 per cent above the long-term average of 320,000.
Of the 21,383 licensed duck hunters, 60 per cent hunted in 2...
