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During the 2026 duck season, the GMA conducted 541 waterway and wetland patrols across Victoria. We checked more than 1,750 Game Licences and 1,100 hunter bags.

A total of 33 offences were detected throughout the 2026 duck season, with the main offence themes being in possession of toxic shot, failing to leave a wing attached and having an invalid or no Game Licence. No hunters were detected over-bagging.

The GMA issued five Official Warnings, 26 infringement notices and is conducting two investigations. The GMA also suspended nine Game Licences.

The GMA did not issue any infringement or banning notices for public safety offences during the 2026 season.

Thank you to everyone who acted safely and responsibly during the 2026 duck season.

For more information on 2026 duck season compliance data, visit: https://shorturl.at/EcbjO

NEW LICENCE APPLICATIONS UPDATE.

As of today, 22/06/2026, Licensing and Regulation Division, (LRD), are currently assessing new licence applications received on 16/02/2026.

So say 16 weeks, give or take, but rest assured they are working through it, there was an avalanche of late 2025 applications.

Sit tight. Scroll through your purchase choices. Reach out to your local dealer and see what they have in stock, but above all else

DON'T PANIC!

In the meantime, if you have any questions, need some tips or advice, not feeling the follow up love from the course you did attend through another provider

REACH OUT!

It doesn't bother us if you have passed through another safety course provider, it does bother us if you are out there in the wild trying to navigate the paperwork, you need to get it right the first time, so, please, again, if you find yourself in this situation, reach out and our VicPol and LRD trained, qualified and certified instructors, will guide you through the process at no extra cost.

[email protected]

0419205389

That is all.

In the meantime check out these stalwarts of the industry.

Frankston Australian Clay Target Club
Great Southern Outdoors
Film Armourer Victoria
DIGGER TACTICAL
Moroka.30
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Look what we have here….its been a long time between wins!

FACTC Team Yellow were victorious in today’s South East Zone - Victoria DTL Series Round 3 Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club.

Congratulations to Terry Burns, Rob Williams Ryan Pitt’s, Sheridan Morley and Craig McDougall! Great representation for your Club!

Full results from today to follow.

NEW LICENCE APPLICATIONS UPDATE.

As of today, 09/06/2026, Licensing and Regulation Division, (LRD), is currently assessing new licence applications received on 11/02/2026.

So say 16 weeks, give or take, but rest assured they are working through it, there was an avalanche of late 2025 applications.

Sit tight. Scroll through your purchase choices. Reach out to your local dealer and see what they have in stock, but above all else

DON'T PANIC!

In the meantime, if you have any questions, need some tips or advice, not feeling the follow up love from the course you did attend through another provider

REACH OUT!

It doesn't bother us if you have passed through another safety course provider, it does bother us if you are out there in the wild trying to navigate the paperwork, you need to get it right the first time, so, please, again, if you find yourself in this situation, reach out and our VicPol and LRD trained, qualified and certified instructors, will guide you through the process at no extra cost.

[email protected]

0419205389

That is all.

In the meantime check out these stalwarts of the industry.

Frankston Australian Clay Target Club
Great Southern Outdoors
Film Armourer Victoria
DIGGER TACTICAL
Moroka.30
AUS4WD

The 2026 duck hunting season closes 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, 8 June 2026.

Ahead of the closing weekend, we’re reminding everyone to act responsibly and safely.

The daily bag limit is nine game ducks per person and the Blue-winged Shoveler cannot be hunted.

For information on where to hunt, wetland closures, responsible hunting methods and laws, and how to reduce wounding, visit: https://shorturl.at/KcPcX

People are urged to report illegal hunting and illegal protester activity to the GMA at gma.vic.gov.au, or by calling 136 186.

GMA Authorised Officers and Victoria Police will continue to patrol public and private land across Victoria.

Thank you to all those who are hunting safely and acting responsibly this duck season.

The GMA joined Heyfield and Mansfield Victoria Police in an operation targeting illegal spotlighting and illegal behaviour in the Wonnangatta Valley, Dargo and Licola areas.

Approximately 50 vehicles were intercepted and their drivers and passengers checked for fi****ms, game licences, and any illegal equipment, as well as drugs and alcohol.

The following offences were detected, as reported by Victoria Police below:

• Two men were seen allegedly spotlighting with silencers and thermal equipment while consuming alcohol. Their fi****ms and equipment were seized (seen pictured).

• A man was caught with a loaded firearm while spotlighting and in possession of thermal equipment. His guns and equipment were seized. He is expected to be charged on summons

• A man had his fi****ms seized after checks revealed he was unlicenced while shooting in the Hearnes Spur area. He is expected to be charged on summons.

A number of other non-hunting and fi****ms offences were also detected.

Our Officers will continue to work with Victoria Police to help keep communities safe.

If you’re concerned about illegal spotlighting in your area, report it to the GMA online https://shorturl.at/fHR3z or call 136 186.

For urgent matters involving fi****ms, please contact 000 or your local police.

The 2025 deer harvest report for Victoria is now available.🦌

The report estimates 158,500 deer were harvested by recreational hunters in 2025 which is similar to the previous year and 66 per cent above the long-term average of 95,400 since 2009.

The most commonly harvested deer species was Sambar, with an estimated harvest of 118,400 or 75% of the harvest.

In 2025, there were more than 51,000 licensed recreational deer hunters in Victoria, of which 55% actively hunted. On average, active deer hunters harvested an estimated 5.6 deer over 11 days.

For a summary of the findings and to see the full report, visit https://shorturl.at/wvRPn

Thank you to all the deer hunters who participated in this research. This information helps build a stronger understanding of deer harvest trends and hunting activity in Victoria.