Thursday, 5 March 2026

 Jeff BOURMAN (Eastern Victoria) (09:56): On Saturday 28 February I went to the Mansfield Hunting & Fishing expo in Mansfield. It was the second one that they have held out in Mansfield, and it was massive. It was even larger than the initial one, which I guess was a bit of a toe in the water to see how it worked. The whole day was just completely full of people coming past and talking and enjoying the atmosphere. There was plenty of food, and there was plenty of parking. It is a credit to the organisers, the Mansfield Hunting & Fishing shop. The size and the increase are a testament to the increase in popularity of this recreation, which, despite the best efforts of some urban activists, continues to grow.