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Second helicopter survey provides new data on Victoria’s game duck populations
21/12/2021The preliminary results of the aerial survey of Victorian game duck populations show an estimated population of 2,938,500 game ducks in Victoria.
Victoria’s second aerial duck survey set to take flight
15/10/2021The GMA is conducting its annual helicopter survey across Victoria to monitor the abundance of game duck populations, to help improve our knowledge of waterfowl ecology.
2020 deer harvest report now available
21/09/2021Latest research into deer hunting in Victoria shows a significant decrease in the number of deer harvested throughout 2020.
Victoria's Game Licensing system goes digital
21/07/2021Victoria’s new online game licensing system, My Game Licence (MyGL), is now available to all new, existing and prospective game hunters in Victoria.
Eye in the sky detects illegal activity as duck season ends
16/06/2021The Game Management Authority (GMA) has used a surveillance drone to assist Authorised Officers to detect illegal activity at Lake Connewarre.
COVID-19 update - Hunting FAQs
11/06/2021From 11:59pm Thursday 10 June, metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria will see changes to restrictions.All Victorians must ensure they follow the latest public health advice at coronavirus.vic.gov.au
Green Swamp closed to hunting
29/05/2021Green Swamp, near Glenthompson, will be closed to duck hunting from Saturday 29 May for the remainder of the 2021 duck season to protect a significant number of Brolga.
COVID-19 update
28/05/2021Circuit-breaker restrictions are in place from 11:59pm on Thursday 27 May until 11:59pm on Thursday 3 June 2021.
Helicopter survey provides new data on Victoria’s game ducks
14/04/2021A pilot aerial survey to estimate the total number of game ducks in Victoria was released today by the Game Management Authority.
Waterfowl Identification Test and hound hunting testing now available
17/03/2021The GMA is conducting Waterfowl Identification Tests (WIT) and hound hunting testing across regional Victoria from Monday, 22 March 2021.
2021 Duck hunting season arrangements
06/02/2021Arrangements for the 2021 duck hunting season have been announced today including changes to the season length, start times, daily bag limit and hunted species in recognition of lower than average bird numbers and breeding.
Statement from the GMA - Duck season advice
22/01/2021The GMA will provide a recommendation on the 2021 duck season to the Victorian Government in due course.
Victoria is establishing a permit system for all domestic travel into Victoria.
11/01/2021From 5:59pm on 11 January, you will need to apply for a permit to enter Victoria from anywhere in Australia.
Hunters' knowledge survey results
22/12/2020The GMA commissioned research into the level of hunter knowledge to find out how much Game Licence holders know about game hunting in Victoria, including hunting laws, firearms safety and good hunting practice.
Hunters harvest higher number of deer in Victoria
11/11/2020Research into deer hunting, released by the Game Management Authority (GMA), shows an increase in the number of licensed recreational deer hunters and an increase in the number of deer harvested in 2019.
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