Recreation and Tourism

Game Hunting In Victoria

Licences and regulations | Victorian Hunting Organisations | Information sheets | FAQs

What can I hunt Victoria's game species. Where can I hunt The following pages provide information on where you may hunt and includes the Deer Hunting Maps and State Game Reserves. When can I hunt Open and closed hunting season information.

What's new Latest game hunting news and information. Victorian Hunting Guide 2008 Guide for current seasonal arrangements for deer, duck and quail for game hunters. Hog Deer Hunting

Victoria has a rich and diverse range of hunting opportunities to offer. Whether it be deer hunting in the alpine regions of Victoria, duck hunting over decoys at your favourite wetland or Stubble Quail hunting with your gundog, opportunities to see and hunt game in Victoria are world class. The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) manages game hunting sustainably by monitoring game harvest levels and ensuring aht they do not exceed the annual rate of production.

These pages contain comprehensive information on game hunting opportunities in Victoria and are intended as a guide only and cannot be regarded as a precise statement of law. More detailed information can be obtained from your local DSE office.

Copies of legislation relevant to game hunting in Victoria, containing the full legal requirements for hunting game, may be obtained from the Information Victoria Bookshop at 356 Collins Street, Melbourne or call 1300 366 356.

2008 Duck Hunting Season Cancelled

The 2008 duck season has been cancelled due to the ongoing drought and low duck numbers. Further information can be found viewing the 2008 Duck season fact sheet, or by ringing the Customer Service Centre on 13 61 86

2008 Duck Season Fact Sheet (PDF - 45 KB)


2008 Quail Season will be unmodified in Victoria

2008 Stubble Quail Hunting (PDF - 110 KB)