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Agreed, the status quo works for most people. Myself included.
However, just because something is tolerated doesn't mean that it is permitted.
In the context of the original post (shooting gongs)...

First line on a permit from April last year.

The permit authorises the above person to enter with a hunting weapon upon the specified permit area for the purpose of hunting or killing wild animals...

Phone DOC and put a case forward for a designated area to shoot gongs.
With enough support you never know what might be achieved if a club range is not your thing.
I completely understand your...

Now this is entirely my own opinion interpretation here, be it correct or incorrect.
It's a hunting permit, no where does it make mention of shooting, plinking gongs or load development etc.
You...

Re-read your permit, it's not grey or cloudy at all.

To play devils advocate, I'd say the hunting permit grants access with a firearm for the purposes of hunting and not gong shooting?

The situation sure is unfortunate, shame it's been spoilt by the...