

Generally, hunting for pest animals and game species is permitted in all state forests, forest parks (Cobboboonee and Otway) and unoccupied Crown land (i.e. Game (only during the open season) and pest animals may be hunted, but only with the permission of the landowner/manager Generally, game (during the open season) and pest animals (at any time) may be hunted, subject to the permission of the licensee See 'National, state, wilderness, coastal and regional parks' for details 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 Hunting of any type is not permitted at any timeįlora and fauna reserves and nature conservation reserves Game species may not be hunted at any time. Pest animals may not be hunted at any time, unless specifically authorised by DELWP


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. Deer hunting only is permitted in the Thomson River Forest Reserve Game species may be hunted during the open season only. State forest, forest parks (Cobboboonee and Otway) and other unoccupied Crown land Never shoot on or across public roads or tracks or towards populated areas, including camping and picnic areas and walking tracks. picnic area, camp site or on or over any area of public or private land where hunting is not permitted.Īlso, you must not carry a loaded firearm on any thoroughfare or place open to or used by the public for passage with vehicles. Never carry a loaded firearm or use a firearm in a town or public place (see section 3 of the Summary Offences Act 1996) eg. Hunting in a prohibited area could result in the loss of your Game and Firearms Licences and/or the seizure and confiscation of your firearm, vehicle or other belongings.Ībove all, act responsibly and ensure that your actions will not put the safety of your-self or others at risk. If in doubt about the legality of hunting in a particular area, do not hunt there until you are sure. Information about the areas open to hunting is available from a wide range of sources, including GMA publications and staff, the GMA Customer Service Centre, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Parks Victoria, hunting organisations, parish plans, up-to-date maps, private landowners and Victoria Police. Some lessees and licences do not allow hunting on leased or licensed lands.
NEWTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY DEER HUNT MAP CODE
If you intend to use a firearm to hunt, consider the Firearms Safety Code and remember that even though an area may be open to hunting, the use of firearms may be prohibited under the Firearms Act 1996 for safety reasons.Talk to Park Rangers about the location of Park boundaries.Obtain a map of the area and narrow it down to areas likely to have game.Identify the general area that you wish to hunt.To help us help you, we recommend that you: The Game Management Authority (GMA), and land managers like the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria, will do their best to assist you when trying to identify areas that are available to hunting, but hunters need to do some homework too. roads) others can be difficult to identify and are only defined by physical features or lines on a map. Some areas open to hunting can be easily identified due to distinct and easily recognisable boundaries (e.g.
