The Game Management Authority is an independent authority responsible for the regulation of game hunting in Victoria. We regulate through education, research and enforcement to achieve responsible and sustainable game hunting in Victoria.
2025 Duck season compliance summary
During the 2025 duck season, the Game Management Authority (GMA) conducted 606 waterway and wetland patrols on private and public land across Victoria.
Wetlands update – Lake Cullen and Lake Tutchewop to reopen to hunting
The Victorian Government has announced that Lake Cullen and Lake Tutchewop will reopen to duck hunting from Saturday, 31 May 2025 (inclusive).