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.
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).
Almost 160,000 deer harvested by recreational hunters in 2025
The Game Management Authority has today released the Estimates of the 2025 deer harvest in Victoria report.