Media releases
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25 November 2019
7 August 2019
NSW woman convicted, fined for hunting illegally in Victoria
3 July 20
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Poachers fail to dodge the bullet
15 May 2019
2019 Duck season set to close this weekend
10 May 2019
One wetland to reopen and one to partially close to duck hunting
27 March 2019
Three upcoming hunting seasons to begin in Victoria
15 March 2019
Lake Elizabeth closed to duck hunting
13 March 2019
Reminder to act responsibly during the 2019 duck hunting season
8 March 2019
Wetland closures for the opening of the 2019 duck hunting season
8 March 2019
Duck hunting permanently closed at two local billabongs (DEWLP Media Release)
31 January 2019
Illegal spotlighter receives hefty fine
11 January 2019
Funding Boost To Keep Game Hunting Safe And Sustainable
11 January 2019
Dry conditions lead to restrictions for 2019 duck season
7 January 2019
Significant fines for illegal spotlighting crimes
29 November 2018
Enforcement agencies team up to crackdown on illegal hunting
19 September 2018
New Game Licencing System to improve services to hunters
31 July 2018
Men busted for illegally spotlighting deer in north east Victoria
The GMA welcomes its new Chief Executive Officer
More Victorians join the hunt for deer
Reminder to act responsibly as duck season draws to a close
Two wetlands set to reopen to duck hunting
Hog Deer research to secure more hunting opportunities
(Media release)
31 March 2016
7 May 2018
Blitz on illegal spotlighting in North-East Victoria
17 April 2018
If you poach deer, you lose your gear
12 April 2018
Brown's Lake to reopen to duck hunting
6 April 2018
Stubble Quail season begins tomorrow
4 April 2018
The spotlight fixes on illegal deer hunting in the North East
19 March 2018
Lake Martin closed to duck hunting
15 March 2018
EPA reiterates PFAS advice for Heart Morass
15 March 2018
Reminder to act responsibly during the 2018 duck hunting season
13 March 2018
Wetland closures for the opening of the 2018 duck season
9 March 2018
Hunters must ensure they know the changes this duck hunting season
27 February 2018
Duck hunter loses his licence for shooting threatened species
31 January 2018
Crackdown for illegal possession on the opening of 2017 duck season
17 January 2018
2018 Duck Season sees new rules introduced
24 November 2017
Hunters fined and receive three month good behaviour bond
4 September 2017
Hunters harvest record number of deer
14 August 2017
Spotlighting deer costs hunters their gear
6 July 2017
Enforcement agencies bust illegal hound hunters in Alpine National Park
22 June 2017
Illegal deer hunters targeted in joint operations
21 June 2017
New GMA Board - Driving sustainable game hunting in Victoria
14 June 2017
United front on hunting compliance has impact
6 June 2017
Lake Muirhead and Big Reedy Lagoon set to re-open for duck hunting
31 March 2017
Three hunting seasons set to open this weekend
30 March 2017
Lake Cooper closed to duck hunting
24 March 2017
Koorangie game reserve now closed to duck hunting
22 March 2017
Unlawful and unethical duck hunting will not be tolerated
17 March 2017
No hunting from motor boats allowed at Lake Linlithgow during duck season
15 March 2017
Reminder to act responsibly for the start of the 2017 duck season
10 March 2017
Warning for Lake Buloke
10 March 2017
Four wetlands set to close for the opening of the 2017 duck season
8 March 2017
Hunters reminded to refresh bird identification skills
28 February 2017
Don't jump the gun ahead of duck and quail seasons
27 February 2017
Reedy Lake - Lake Connewarre likely to be dry during 2017 duck season
23 February 2017
New report shows Victoria's game reserves are in good health
3 February 2017
New Victorian hunting manual to replace Guide
30 January 2017
Hog Deer hunting to commence on Snake Island
3 January 2017
2017 Duck Season Announced
3 November 2016
New report shows hunters taking record number of deer
2 November 2016
Victoria registers 50,000th licensed game hunter
21 October 2016
Three men fined for exceeding duck bag limit
13 October 2016
Melbourne man fined for illegal hunting during 2016 duck season
5 October 2016
Illegal hunting can now be reported online
20 Septemeber 2016
Numurkah man punished for using dogs to take down deer
22 August 2016
Hog Deer hunting trial on Snake Island
5 August 2016
Kerang State Game Reserve becomes the state's 200th
19 July 2016
NSW man found guilty of hunting and animal cruelty offences
5 July 2016
Hefty fine for spotlight crime
10 May 2016
Lake Elizabeth State Game Reserve set to open for duck hunting
21 April 2016
Heywood Lake set to open for duck hunting
15 April 2016
Johnson Swamp set to remain closed to duck hunting.
8 April 2016
Part of Toolondo Reservoir closed to duck hunting
4 April 2016
Round Lake opens for duck season
31 March 2016
Irresponsible duck hunting will not be tolerated
18 March 2016
Lake Elizabeth State Game Reserve Closure - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
16 March 2016
Reminder to act responsibly during duck season
(PDF version)11 March 2016
Five wetlands proposed for closure for 2016 duck season
(PDF version)9 March 2016
Duck hunters reminded to plan ahead as the season draws closer
17 February 2016
Hunters fined $1800 and equipment to be destroyed
17 February 2016
Hunters fined and receive 12 month good behaviour bond
4 February 2016
Bag a copy of the 2016 Hunting Guide
20 November 2015
Illegal hunter's firearms and equipment to be destroyed
13 October 2015
Hunting Deer in North West Victoria..the right way
6 October 2015
Thornbury man penalized for hunting protected waterbird and littering
18 August 2015
Illegal deer hunting targeted in North East Victoria
8 July 2015
Tough penalty imposed for spotlighting deer
1 July 2015
Joint deer hunting compliance operation targets Dargo
25 June 2015
Illegal hunters lose vehicles, firearms and other equipment
9 June 2015
2015 duck season draws to a close
2 June 2015
GMA targets illegal deer spotlighters around Omeo
29 May 2015
United front on hunting compliance has impact
17 April 2015
Patrols keep hound hunters on the right track
1 April 2015
Deer operation shows hunters doing the right thing
21 March 2015
A quiet start to the duck season
19 March 2015
Reminder to act responsibly for the start of the 2015 duck season
16 March 2015
Wetlands closed for the start of the 2015 duck season
13 March 2015
Duck hunters reminded to hunt safely
11 March 2015
Hunters convicted and equipment to be destroyed
(PDF version) (Accessible version)
20 February 2015
New shotgunning program to educate game bird hunters
17 February 2015
Illegal hunters' firearm and equipment to be destroyed
(PDF version) (Accessible version)
9 February 2015
New 2015 Victorian Hunting Guide now available
(PDF version) (Accessible version)
14 January 2015
Dry conditions lead to changes to 2015 Duck Season
(PDF version) (Accessible version)
15 December 2014
Man found guilty of hunting threatened Freckled Duck
(PDF version) (Accessible Word version)
20 October 2014
New video keeps Victorian hunters duck wise
(PDF version) (Accessible Word version)
25 September 2014
Operation Elmer targets illegal deer hunting
(PDF version) (Accessible Word version)
01 September 2014
Illegal spotlight on Dargo deer
(PDF version) (Accessible Word version)
11 July 2014
GMA targets illegal hunting in Bunyip State Park
(PDF version) (Accessible Word version)
