I was on holiday in regional Victoria when duck season opened this year. After a pleasant lunch at a Maldon Bakery, I drove to Cairn Curran. I was curious, aware the local community want it off limits to duck hunters. There were few shooters and fewer ducks that afternoon. But I was intrigued by the…
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