
Make sure that you know when the open seasons are. However, hunting for game species is only allowed during the open season and permitted times for that species. Pest animals may be hunted at any time throughout the year. Remember, many people use state forests for recreation and/or their livelihood. Hunters are advised to consult the local DELWP office for specific information about any restrictions that apply to the area of a state forest, forest park or unoccupied Crown land where they wish to hunt. Crown land that is not leased or licensed). Generally, hunting for pest animals and game species is permitted in all state forests, forest parks (Cobboboonee and Otway) and unoccupied Crown land (i.e. Game (only during the open season) and pest animals may be hunted, but only with the permission of the landowner/manager Game (during the open season) and pest animals (at any time) may be hunted, (some exceptions apply to land licensed under the Land Act 1958, see below for details). Game (only during the open season) and pest animals may be hunted, but only with the permission of the lessee See 'National, state, wilderness, coastal and regional parks' for details Except for the Lake Albacutya Park, pest animal hunting is not permitted. Several National and Wilderness Park(s) are open to deer hunting and areas of Coastal Park(s) are open to both Hog Deer, quail and duck hunting, during prescribed seasons. Generally, hunting of any type is not permitted at any time, but there are some exceptions. National parks, state parks, coastal parks, wilderness parks and regional parks Hunting of any type is not permitted at any timeįlora and fauna reserves and nature conservation reserves Game species may not be hunted at any time.

Duck and quail hunting where specified, can also occur and some pest animal hunting is permitted during the duck season (see ‘State Game Reserves’ below for details). Six State Game Reserves are available for Hog Deer and one for Sambar Deer hunting. Game species may be hunted, but only during the open season. Only deer hunting is permitted in the Thomson River Forest Reserve Game species may be hunted during the open season only. State forest, forest parks (Cobboboonee and Otway) and other unoccupied Crown land
