For those who may be acquainted with this topic, is it difficult to bring a hunting rifle to Australia?

As our resident hunting guide this is one for Matt Graham I would think. Sorry bill can't help.

its not difficult - just time consuming with paperwork.

The Australian authorities seem to have difficulty with visitors bringing guns , due to storage and being able to locate you while you are travelling .

If you are just visiting for a short time and want to hunt , then you really are better off using a locally owned firearm , with the local owner or guide.

Its much easier bringing a firearm into New Zealand were we have far more enlightened gunlaws......

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were we have far more enlightened gunlaws......

Truer words were never spoke, Muzza.

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Originally posted by muzza:
its not difficult - just time consuming with paperwork.

The Australian authorities seem to have difficulty with visitors bringing guns , due to storage and being able to locate you while you are travelling .

If you are just visiting for a short time and want to hunt , then you really are better off using a locally owned firearm , with the local owner or guide.

The bit about the Australian authorities isnt totally true. You just need a reasonable excuse to be doing it and it varies from state to state.

Also for the most part if the paperwork is basically the same for someone borrowing a gun as bringing one with them... most states have a visitors permit and it is the same application if you want to bring a gun with you - just an extra bit to fill-in. If you use someones gun here but DONT get the permit you may be breaking the law and that isnt cool for someone from O/S/... lots of people do it though.

Bill - it just depends on what you want to do... which state, outfitted hunt?? You know what I mean...

Cheers
Matt