The Game Management Authority is an independent authority responsible for the regulation of game hunting in Victoria. We regulate through education, research and enforcement to achieve responsible and sustainable game hunting in Victoria.
2026 duck season compliance update
During the 2026 duck season, the Game Management Authority (GMA) conducted 541 waterway and wetland patrols on private and public land across Victoria.
Wetlands update – Dowd Morass to reopen to hunting and Green Lake and Fresh Lake to close
The Victorian Government has announced that Dowd Morass State Game Reserve near Sale will reopen to duck hunting, and Green Lake, including Fresh Lake, near Corop will close to hunting from Sunday, 31 May 2026 (inclusive).