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2022 deer harvest report now available

17/08/2023. The Game Management Authority has today released the Estimates of the 2022 deer harvest in Victoria report. The Game Management Authority has today released the Estimates of the 2022 deer harvest in Victoria report. Results show an

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/media-releases/2023/2022-deer-harvest-report-now-available

Duck season arrangements

The Victorian Government announced the following arrangements for the 2025 duck hunting season:. Season length. Season open – 8.00am on19 March 2025. Season closes – 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, 9 June 2025. Bag limit. Daily bag limit of

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duck/duck-season-arrangements

Where to hunt

Some areas open to hunting can be easily identified due to distinct and easily recognisable boundaries (e.g. roads); others can be difficult to identify and are only defined by physical features or lines on a map. The Game Management Authority (GMA),

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/duck/where-to-hunt

Where to hunt

The Stubble Quail is the only native quail species that can be legally hunted in Victoria. A number of introduced game birds (eg. pheasants, partridges) may also be hunted, however, most of these introduced game birds are only found on licensed game

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/quail/where-to-hunt

Our Game Officers

Game Officers ensure compliance with the game hunting laws in Victoria. They interact with hunters and the community to ensure hunting is conducted safely, responsibly and in accordance with the law. You may come across our Game Officers in various

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/enforcement/authorised-officers

News

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. 23/06/2025 During the 2025 duck season, the Game

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/media-releases/news

Laws

Game management in Victoria is governed by several acts and regulations. This section lists the laws that are most relevant to game hunting in Victoria. The acts and regulations listed below can be found on theVictorian legislation and parliamentary

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/Laws,-Policies-and-Strategies

Ethical hunting

The concept of ethical hunting has been around for some time and it is important that all hunters have an understanding of its principles and practise these when in the field. Ethical hunting means that a person knows and respects the game hunted,

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/deer/ethical-hunting

Deer hunting education

There are a variety of rules that apply to recreational deer hunters, including the types of equipment permitted for use. The Deer hunting basics education module is designed to support hunters in understanding responsible, safe and sustainable deer

https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/education/deer-hunting-education

Game duck species

In normal years, eight species of native duck may be hunted in Victoria. These species are listed below. (Photo by Reg Gordon). Expand all- Collapse all. Blue-winged Shoveler. Appearance. The Blue-winged Shoveler is a distinctive species with a

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