The Parks and Wildlife Commission of the NT (PWCNT) is urging all waterfowl hunters to submit their permit returns for their chance to win a range of prizes.

PWCNT Chief Wildlife Ranger Sally Heaton said permit returns are not mandatory but have an essential role in determining the overall management of the annual waterfowl hunting season.

“Waterfowl hunting is enjoyed by more than 2000 Territorians each year and permit returns help us decide the length and conditions of each waterfowl season,” Ms Heaton said.

“Providing a return improves our capacity to manage future waterfowl hunting seasons.

“Waterfowl hunters who return their 2014 permits by 30 April this year automatically go into the draw to win several prizes, which will be presented at this year’s Northern Territory Field and Game Australia (NTFGA) Goose Expo.

“One of the prizes to be won at this year’s Goose Expo includes a shotgun donated by NT Field and Game Australia and the Parks and Wildlife Commission and a case of steel shot shells donated by the NT Firearms Council.”

Permit returns can be found at www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/permits/wildlife/hunting

Permits can be submitted by post, fax, email or hand delivered to the Parks and Wildlife Commission NT office in Palmerston. Delivery details are:

Permits Office

Parks and Wildlife Commission NT

GPO Box 496

Palmerston NT 0831

Fax: 08) 8999 4524

Email: pwpermits@nt.gov.au       

The draw to determine prize winners will take place a few days before the 2015 Goose Expo, so winners can attend the expo and be presented with their prizes.

Media Note – for more information contact Sally Heaton on 8995 5053.