children to hunt in nsw national parks

The New South Wales Government is considering a Game Council proposal for children as young as 12 to be able to hunt in the state's national parks.

Game Council chairman John Mumford says he would like the rules to be relaxed to allow minors to hunt in national parks, both with guns and bows and arrows.

Mr Mumford says he has been hunting with his sons for years.

"The first time they came hunting with me they were both in nappies. They weren't carrying firearms of course, but they were certainly out hunting," he said

"For a minor to get a firearms licence or a minors permit they have to go through exactly the same process that an adult does.

"They've got to go through exactly the same testing that an adult has to; they cannot hunt on their own; even with a bow they still have to be supervised by an adult."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-18/call-to-let-children-hunt-in-nsw-national-parks/4524640

Thsi is a joke article right? 12 year olds killing animals with bows and arrows 6 years before they can drink a beer???