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 10 wetlands, partially closed two wetlands and prohibited hunting from boats at one wetland for the 2026 duck season to protect significant concentrations of threatened species or breeding waterbirds.
2025 Gamebird harvest report
The Game Management Authority (GMA) has today released the Estimates of duck and Stubble Quail harvest in Victoria 2025.