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2025 duck hunting season arrangements
14/02/2025The Victorian Government has announced the 2025 duck season will open at 8:00am on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 and close 30 minutes after sunset on Sunday, 9 June 2025.
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More opportunities for deer hunting in Victoria
04/07/2025Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos today announced that the National Parks Act will be amended to allow seasonal deer hunting in Errinundra and Snowy River National Park.
2025 Duck season compliance summary
23/06/2025During the 2025 duck season, the Game Management Authority (GMA) conducted 606 waterway and wetland patrols on private and public land across Victoria.
Wetlands update – Lake Cullen and Lake Tutchewop to reopen to hunting
28/05/2025The Victorian Government has announced that Lake Cullen and Lake Tutchewop will reopen to duck hunting from Saturday, 31 May 2025 (inclusive).