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25.01.2022 Game hunting returns to public land in Victoria tomorrow morning Remember, that our conduct in the field impacts our future. Remember one simple word - RESPECT http://tinyurl.com/y9uc3y45

24.01.2022 It doesn’t matter how many deer there are in Australia. It doesn’t. It’s impacts that matter. The impact of most of the deer in the Australian landscape are ben...ign. The impacts of some of the deer in the Australian landscape are detrimental and unsustainable. Until policy makers move beyond the superficial talk about numbers and focus on impacts, improvements in the situation will be glacial. See more

24.01.2022 Hunting back in Victoria from Wednesday morning. Restrictions on camping etc still apply. Article updated to include the details handed to the media at this morning's press conference. The Minister's Office has advised that further details will be available later today.

22.01.2022 I’m calling on the Andrews Government to lift the ban on fishing, hunting and golf. These recreational activities can be done while respecting social distancing. We have done a great job flattening the curve, now it’s time to bring these activities back.

19.01.2022 As a LAFO I am so sick and tired of state Labor governments who have it in for us. Aren’t you??

18.01.2022 Here’s a fun and cool experiment in deer biology the next time you sit down to a meal, first look around for any potential threats, like predators or fire. All ...safe? Next, bend your head down and press your nose to whatever is on your plate. Now, while touching your nose to your food, look around again for danger. See any? No, you don’t. All you can see is a big blurry view of the food and maybe a little of the table in your periphery. See more

14.01.2022 Passed on from the Victorian State Secretary. Cheers Hello everyone, Rumours have been circulating on social media that where a firearm licence holder is caught breaching COVID Lockdown Restrictions, they are deemed to no longer be a 'fit and proper' person to hold a firearm licence. They lose their licence and their firearms are taken away.... I contacted LRD yesterday to see if there was any substance to this rumour. The response this morning was that it all depends, and each breach involving a firearm licence holder is evaluated on a case by case basis. Examples cited were: If someone from Melbourne is found 200kms away with 3 mates at 2 am, then yes we would suspend their firearms licence. If they simply forgot to put a mask on, no we wouldn't. While we can argue that this is a huge over-reach by Vic Pol, it is far better to not break the restrictions and avoid all the grief and costs associated with being caught. Please alert our Victorian members of this development. Regards, Joe Ellul Victorian State Secretary Australian Deer Association [email protected] 0431 080 956

14.01.2022 Hound licence testing in Warragul - June 10 - evening sessions. Bookings via the link.

13.01.2022 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 inc...rease 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: https://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.

13.01.2022 Keep meat clean by covering it with a game bag. This also protects it from flies, which lay eggs in exposed flesh. Rubbing meat with black pepper will repel flies.

08.01.2022 Testing has been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, as has other Government testing such as drivers and boat licences. There are good signs that this will ease on June 9 along with a number of other activities, subject to the advice from the Chief Health Officer.

05.01.2022 Congratulations to the lucky hunters. Check your emails over the coming days for acceptance details and your invitation to the hunter education weekend.

04.01.2022 Some of our followers have been asking questions about the correct carriage, storage and possession of firearms, spotlights and ammunition while in recognised d...eer habitat between sunset and sunrise. People must not to be in possession of an unsecured firearm or ammunition and a spotlight between 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise in recognised deer habitat. Anyone carrying a firearm in a vehicle must ensure it is unloaded and securely stored separately to securely stored ammunition. We have developed two short videos which explain this https://bit.ly/3cP1oyS We also have a fact sheet with more information on how to comply with the spotlighting laws at https://bit.ly/2BNrSnG

03.01.2022 Some of our followers have asked about the search and seize powers of GMA Authorised Officers. Under the Wildlife Act 1975, GMA officers are authorised to enter... any lands and waters and search for any thing, including wildlife and equipment, if they believed on reasonable grounds that hunting has or is likely to occur. GMA Authorised Officers have powers to seize any thing found during the search if they believe, on reasonable grounds, that it is necessary to seize the thing to prevent its concealment, loss or destruction or its use in committing, continuing or repeating an offence against the Wildlife Act. For more detailed information, please see page 113 129 of the Wildlife Act at: https://bit.ly/31sSkOf GMA Authorised Officers may also stop and search any vehicle or boat. The powers of our GMA Authorised Officers apply to public and private land, which means they are authorised to enter private land and go on to private waters to conduct compliance activities in accordance with the Wildlife Act. A number of questions have been posted asking about aerial culling aerial culling is not an activity that is regulated or authorised by the GMA. For urgent questions please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 136 186.