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Duck Research
The Game Management Authority conducts the following research on game ducks across the state. Expand all- Collapse all. 2010 expert panel report. . In 2010, an expert Scientific Panel was convened by the Adaptive Harvest Management subcommittee of
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/research/duck-researchStubble Quail
The Stubble Quail is the only native species that can be legally hunted in Victoria. Approximately 150,000 Stubble Quail are harvested each year, predominantly on private property in stubble paddocks and pasture. 16 public land State Game
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/quailOnline education modules
The GMA has developed a suite of game hunting education modules, to help game hunters learn about their responsibilities and get the most from their recreation. The modules contain instructional videos and interactive quizzes, providing an engaging
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/education/online-learning-materialsHound hunting test and hound registration
Any hunter wishing to hunt Sambar Deer with the aid of prescribed hounds must have a Game Licence that authorises the use of hounds. All hunters (some exceptions below), must pass the Hound Hunting Test before applying for a Game Licence to hunt
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/licencing/hound-hunting-testMedia Releases
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. For all media enquiries please contact the GMA media team on 0417 293
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/media-releasesOur people
The board is the governing body of the Game Management Authority and is accountable to the Minister of Outdoor Recreation for the exercise of its functions. The board's primary role is to ensure that the Authority fulfills its functions effectively
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-boardEnforcement actions
Game Officers are Authorised Officers. Game Officers have a range of different enforcement options to take action against offenders and to encourage compliance. When an offence is detected, Game Officers may issue:. Verbal and Official Warnings.
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/enforcement/enforcement-actionsDuck
Recreational duck hunting in Victoria is managed on a sustainable basis with authorities setting bag limits and season dates to ensure that hunting does not threaten the conservation status of any game species. Recreational duck hunting is permitted
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duckLicensing
Anyone hunting game in Victoria must hold a current Game Licence. The Game Licence must be endorsed for the type(s) of game that you wish to hunt and only permits you to hunt that game in Victoria. A range of licence types are available, depending
https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/licencingDeer Research
Many deer species were introduced to Victoria by the Acclimatisation Society in the mid-1800s and some have become established. Others have established through illegal releases or as escapees from deer farms. Of these, Sambar, Fallow and Red Deer
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