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| Subject: Good: OZschwitz game boss suspended over illegal hunt claim Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:32 pm | |
| THE state government's plan to allow hunting in national parks is in turmoil after the acting head of the Game Council was stood down on suspicion of illegal hunting.
The council is the body that will issue shooting licences under the scheme.
Its acting chief executive, Greg McFarland was suspended on Tuesday night - along with a colleague - by the Primary Industries Minister, Katrina Hodgkinson, after Fairfax Media learnt of a police investigation into an incident near Mount Hope in central west NSW. Advertisement
Rural crime investigators confirmed they are looking into claims of illegal hunting and trespass and the inhumane killing of a feral goat.
They plan to interview Mr McFarland and the Game Council's head of law enforcement, Andy Mallen, who was also suspended by the minister.
Mr Mallen, who is responsible for educational programs - including one on encouraging hunters to respect private property - insisted he was never there and is confident he will be exonerated after the investigation.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/game-boss-suspended-over-illegal-hunt-claim-20130122-2d5nn.html#ixzz2IlYJlJ3F
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