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.
Wetlands closed to hunting
The Victorian Government has closed or partially closed 18 wetlands to hunting for the 2025 duck season to protect significant concentrations of threatened species and breeding waterbirds.
Gamebird hunting not permitted in Avian Influenza control zone
Agriculture Victoria is responding to the detection of H7N8 avian influenza at four Victorian poultry farms in the Euroa area. A Control Order for the H7N8 avian influenza response has been put in place.