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25.01.2022 From 11:59pm 8 November, the boundary between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria has come down. More businesses across Victoria will be able to safely reopen, including many in the accommodation and tourism industry. Read the Premier’s statement for more information on what the changes mean for you: https://bit.ly/3n9AOG7

25.01.2022 Victorian Fox and Wild Dog Bounty collection will reopen at Woori Yallock on Thursday 12 November 12pm-2pm, as restrictions have eased in Melbourne. Check the website for the collection schedule: https://bit.ly/3n6e9e0 If attending, remember to stay safe by following physical distancing, good hygiene practices and wear a face mask.

20.01.2022 The Estimates of the 2019 deer harvest in Victoria shows that there were 5,190 licensed hound hunters in Victoria last year. It is estimated that about 46 per cent (2,361) of hound hunters actively hunted during 2019, and that an average of 10.5 deer were harvested per active hunter. About 57% of the deer harvested by hound hunters in 2019 were female. In 2018, the research approach was revised to improve the accuracy of estimating the harvest of Sambar Deer with hounds. ... The report shows an increase in both the number of licensed hound hunters and deer harvested from the previous survey. A special thank you to all hunters who participated in the research and for providing the GMA with important information about hound hunting trends in Victoria. For more information or to read the 2019 deer harvest report visit: https://bit.ly/3lqoUYg

16.01.2022 We have just released the Estimates of the 2019 deer harvest in Victoria, which shows an increase in the number of licensed recreational deer hunters and an increase in the number of deer harvested in 2019. Almost 42,000 licensed deer hunters took an estimated 173,800 deer throughout the year a 43 per cent increase on the estimated 121,600 deer harvested in 2018. For a summary of the findings, see the media release at: https://bit.ly/2JWmYJ7 or view the full report at: http...s://bit.ly/3llzaRg A special thank you to all the hunters who participated in this research the information you provided helps build a stronger understanding of deer harvest trends in Victoria.

16.01.2022 Victorian Game Licence holders will receive their extended Game Licences in the mail soon. Earlier this year, the Victorian Government announced that Game Licences will be extended by 12 months, allowing hunters to get full value of their licence fee given the restricted hunting opportunities this year. This process will occur automatically and is currently underway. You don’t have to do anything. The extended licence will be mailed to you. ... Short-term licence holders with an expiry date of 31 December 2020 will receive an automatic extension until 31 December 2021. Long-term licence holders will have an additional 12 months added to their licence. If you have changed your address, please update your details at https://bit.ly/2YeNvGN For more information about Game Licence extensions visit: https://bit.ly/355JCoU

15.01.2022 The recently released Estimates of the 2019 deer harvest in Victoria shows that the most popular hunting areas in Victoria were around the towns of Mansfield, Dargo, Licola, Wodonga and Myrtleford. The highest number of deer harvested were around the towns of Myrtleford, Mansfield, Bairnsdale, Dargo and Whittlesea. The report is available on the GMA website and is full of interesting data about deer hunting in Victoria. To learn more about deer hunting in 2019, visit https:...//bit.ly/3lqoUYg Thanks again to all of the hunters who participated in the research.

15.01.2022 The Estimates of the 2019 deer harvest in Victoria shows that more female deer were harvested in 2019 than male deer. Of the 131,258 Sambar Deer harvested, 60 per cent were female and 40 per cent were male. Of the 30,307 Fallow Deer harvested, 62 per cent were female and 38 per cent were male. ... This suggests that hunters are targeting deer more for meat than for antlers. Having a sex bias towards harvesting female deer could also potentially contribute to deer population control in some areas. Hunters are encouraged do their bit for conservation and deer management and continue to target hinds and does. To learn more about the deer harvest in Victoria visit: https://bit.ly/3lqoUYg Thank you to all the hunters who participated in the harvest surveys in 2019 the information you provided helps build a stronger understanding of deer hunting and harvest trends in Victoria.

13.01.2022 The GMA is conducting helicopter surveys to monitor game duck populations, as part of trial to test and evaluate the design of a new monitoring program to count duck numbers on Victorian water bodies. Due to weather conditions, the survey period has been extended and is now expected to conclude by 19 November. Surveys will be conducted in the south west and central west of the state over the coming days. Residents in these areas may see a helicopter flying at low levels for a... short time. For a map of the flight paths and more information about the survey trial, visit: https://bit.ly/3kVDuXp The flight schedule may change from day to day, depending on weather conditions or other factors.

12.01.2022 Many roads and tracks that were seasonally closed have now reopened. If you live in regional Victoria and are planning a hunt, visit: https://bit.ly/2G25E3H to find information about seasonal road closures ending. The Victorian hunting maps on the More to Explore app also show where hunting is permitted in Victoria. To download the app visit: https://bit.ly/3j0kfeJ... Enjoy your time in the bush, keep safe and hunt responsibly.

06.01.2022 Some of our followers have asked about the collation of data in the recently published ‘Estimates of the 2019 deer harvest in Victoria’ report. The estimated number of average deer harvested per hunter is calculated per active hunter. This means that there was an average of 6.8 deer harvested in 2019 by hunters who actually hunted. Not everyone who was surveyed hunted throughout the year. Of the 41,985 licensed deer hunters, 60% (approx. 25,400) actually hunted in 2019. The ...remainder did not. Hunters who were surveyed that did not actively hunt were not included in calculating the average deer harvested. A total of 2,400 licensed deer hunters were randomly surveyed throughout the year. Surveys were conducted every two months. Participants were selected randomly for each survey event, which means that some people may have been asked to participate multiple times or not at all. For a summary of the findings, see the media release at: https://bit.ly/2JWmYJ7 or view the full report at: https://bit.ly/3llzaRg We will continue to answer your questions on sustainability and responsibility in game hunting in our posts. We will only respond to questions in our posts that relate to the GMA’s remit. For urgent questions please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 136 186. (Photo by Reg Gordon)

06.01.2022 We would like to thank all of the 600 plus hunters who have already taken our survey on the methods used by licensed game hunters in Victoria. This survey is designed to give us an improved understanding of the preferred hunting methods of Game Licence holders in Victoria and will help to inform our future research, education and training materials for hunters. The survey is open until the end of November 2020 and consists of simple multiple-choice questions and should take ...about 3 minutes to complete. To take the quick survey, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NQKWK8D The GMA conducts research to monitor and analyse the environmental, social and economic impacts of game hunting and game management. For more information, visit gma.vic.gov.au

05.01.2022 The GMA is conducting helicopter surveys across Victoria to monitor the abundance of game duck populations to help ensure duck hunting remains sustainable. The aerial surveys are part of a trial to test and evaluate the effectiveness of a new monitoring program design to count duck numbers on Victorian water bodies and beyond. Experienced wildlife biologists will be recording the presence and number of game ducks on wetlands, sewerage ponds and farm dams.... The survey will be used in future to inform adaptive harvest management to set sustainable duck season arrangements. The surveys will take place from 6 November 2020 to 15 November 2020. Residents in the areas where the surveys will take place may see a helicopter flying at low levels for a short time. For a map of the flight paths and more information about the survey trial, visit: https://bit.ly/3kVDuXp

01.01.2022 We are currently conducting a survey on the methods used by licensed game hunters in Victoria. We encourage all hunters to take the survey, as it will help to inform our future research, education and training materials for hunters. The survey consists of simple multiple-choice questions and should take a maximum of 5 minutes to complete.... The survey will be open until the end of November 2020. To take the quick survey, visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NQKWK8D Summary results from the survey will be available later this year at gma.vic.gov.au