The Victorian government is expected to make a decision on whether to ban recreational duck shooting by early March.

Last year, a parliamentary inquiry into duck hunting recommended recreational duck hunting be banned from 2024.

It’s a polarising issue — the parliamentary inquiry received more than 10,500 submissions — a record number for an inquiry.

Press PLAY below to hear Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party MP Jeff Bourman and Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell debating the issue

Image: A Current Affair/Nine (Bourman)