Hunting trips registration#

The regulations prescribe various conditions that hunters need to be aware of before hunting pest animals on State Game Reserves.

Recent changes to hunting in State Game ReservesĬhanges to the Wildlife (State Game Reserves) Regulations 2014 now allow the hunting of foxes, hares and rabbits on State Game Reserves during the open season for duck hunting.

Hunting trips registration#

Registration of Interest to Hunt Pest Animals on Crown Land does not entitle you to hunt pest species on State Game Reserves. Other pest animals, such as feral pigs and goats, or other non-game species, such as sparrows or starlings, may not be hunted on State Game Reserves. Stubble Quail may be hunted in the 16 State Game Reserves listed by the Game Management Authority within Stubble Quail Hunting Locations.įoxes, hares and rabbits may be hunted on State Game Reserves during the duck hunting season, subject to various conditions . Jack Smith Lake, Dowd Morass, Ewings Morass, Clydebank Morass, Heart Morass and Lake Coleman State Game Reserve are open for Hog Deer hunting during the Hog Deer season. Tower Hill Reserve, near Warrnambool, is closed to hunting every day between 9am and 5pm. If this occurs, notices will be placed in major newspapers before the opening weekend. However, some State Game Reserves may be closed as part of seasonal arrangements. Please check directly with Parks Victoria to confirm the status.Īll State Game Reserves are available to duck hunting during the open season. Hunting is permitted in some Wildlife Reserves but not others. Pest animals may only be hunted as specifically authorised by Parks Victoria. Game species may be hunted only during the open season. Generally hunting is permitted but there are some exceptions and some restrictions. Lake Reserves, Bushland Reserves, Streamside Reserves, Heritage Rivers, Highway Parks,

Generally, hunting of any type is not permitted at any time, but there are some exceptions. National parks, state parks, coastal parks, wilderness parks and regional parks Carrying and using firearms in these areas is prohibited. Hunting of any type is not permitted at any time. Public entry to these areas is prohibited.įlora and fauna reserves (FFR) and nature conservation reserves (NCR) Hunting of any type is not permitted at any time.Ī number of catchments and reservoirs in the outer metropolitan and central highlands area are controlled by Melbourne Water and are part of the metropolitan water supply system. However, from, recreational hunters can hunt foxes, hares and rabbits only on State Game Reserves while hunting for game duck during the duck hunting season. Generally, pest animals may not be hunted at any time, unless specifically authorised. Sixteen State Game Reserves are available for quail hunting and six for Hog Deer hunting. Game species may be hunted, but only during the open season.