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2025 duck hunting season arrangements

14/02/2025

The 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

04/07/2025

Minister 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

23/06/2025

During 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

28/05/2025

The Victorian Government has announced that Lake Cullen and Lake Tutchewop will reopen to duck hunting from Saturday, 31 May 2025 (inclusive).