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2023 Duck season compliance summary

05/06/2023

During the 2023 duck season, Game Management Authority’s (GMA) Authorised Officers undertook 469 patrols at 216 individual wetlands across Victoria.

Wetlands closed to hunting

26/05/2023

18 wetlands will be closed or partially closed to hunting for the 2023 duck season, to prevent disturbance to significant numbers of threatened species.

Waterfowl wounding monitoring

13/04/2023

The GMA is conducting research to monitor trends in waterfowl wounding, as part of a Waterfowl Wounding Monitoring Program.

Victoria’s 2022 aerial duck survey results

31/03/2023

The results of Victoria’s annual aerial survey of game duck populations show an estimated population of 2.4 million game ducks in Victoria.

2023 Stubble Quail hunting season arrangements

23/03/2023

The 2023 Stubble Quail season will open on Wednesday, 26 April and close on Tuesday, 30 May 2023.

2023 duck hunting season arrangements

24/02/2023

The Game Management Authority has today announced the arrangements for the 2023 duck season including changes to the start times, daily bag limit and game duck species that can be hunted.

2023 Victorian Stubble Quail Survey

12/01/2023

The GMA is conducting its annual Victorian Stubble Quail abundance and distribution survey from 14-29 January.

On the trail to better understanding hound hunting

13/12/2022

The GMA in collaboration with Melbourne University has completed a new study to document certain characteristics of hound hunting in Victoria.

Man convicted and penalised for illegal spotlighting and animal cruelty

06/12/2022

Last week, a man from Markwood in north eastern Victoria pleaded guilty and was convicted in Wangaratta Magistrates Court for animal cruelty and illegal spotlighting offences.

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