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Hog deer hunting trial on Snake Island

Hunting of hog deer at Snake Island in South Gippsland will be allowed under a two year trial announced today.

Kerang state game reserve becomes the states 200th

The Kerang State Game Reserve comes into being today recognising the area’s value for water bird habitat and hunting.

NSW man found guilty of hunting and animal cruelty offences

An 18 year old man from Barooga NSW has been found guilty, convicted and fined $3,500 in Cobram Magistrates court for a range of hunting and animal cruelty offences.

Hefty fine for spotlight crime

A 20 year old man from Mt Evelyn has pleded guilty at the Ringwood Magistrates Court to a number of hunting offences that took place at the Comet Flat camp grounds near Mansfield last September.

Lake Elizabeth set to open to duck hunting

Lake Elizabeth State Game Reserve near Kerang is set to open tomorrow for the 2016 duck hunting season.

Heywood Lake set to open for duck hunting

Johnson Swamp set to remain closed to duck hunting

The Victorian Government is intending to continue the closure of Johnson Swamp near Kerang.

Part of Toolondo Reservoir closed to duck hunting

The Victorian Government is intending to close the east lake at Toolondo Reservoir to duck hunting to protect a significant number of threatened Freckled Duck.

Round Lake opens for duck season

Round Lake at Lake Boga is now open for the 2016 duck hunting season.