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We had a discussion at my office last week about the types of game that could be hunted in Australia. One guy we know (from Oz) says there is only Kangaroo and wild boar. Is there not also a buffalo of some kind, deer, fowl etc.? Not to mention the critters that could hunt you down there.

After Africa, Australia is one place I would love to hunt.

Licensed shooters who have passed a course and purchased tags may only shoot kangaroo. These roos must be sold to approved meat works. It is also possible for primary produces to get a cull permit when numbers are too high, these must be left to rot. Wallabies are harvested in Tasmania, cull permits issued elsewhere.

Wild pigs and other ferial animals (cats, rabbit, hare, fox, cats, goats, water buffalo, wild dogs, camel, deer (fallow and English Red that I know of) and any cat you see) can be shot on site, hunted, trapped etc on private land, with permission. In reality you will have to pay for the privilege of hunting some of these.

There is a season for ducks in some states.

All native game is protected in some way.

I think they are starting a small crocodile hunt again. Not for me I can tell you.



There is also Banteng, Scrub Bull, Javan Rusa Deer, Moluccan Rusa Deer, Axis/Chital Deer, Sambar Deer and Blackbuck Antelope. If you get a permission to shoot in the area where kangaroos or wallabies are present in large numbers there is a good chance that farmer may let you use his spare tags. As far as the critters that could hunt you down there is really only one, the salt-water crocodile, and unfortunately they are fully protected. So far the government has resisted any moves to allow for limited culling of crocodiles. Some of the other above mentioned large animals can be also dangerous when cornered and/or wounded and so can be some snakes and spiders but generally you should be quite safe.
Cheers

Blackbuck is not living in the wild but is available on game ranch hunts. There is also the Hog Deer.
All of the other game listed is living in the wild as natives (kangaroo, dingo, water fowl, quail) or feral animals (all the rest). When all added up I think we have quite a good selection of game to hunt.
To give you an idea of what game is located where in this wide land:
Deer (six species): Populations throughout OZ in different sizes.
Pig: OZ wide except in the arid centre. From tropics thru semi arid and into the mountains.
Goat: Same as pig.
Buffalo: Only in the Northern Territory (NT) tropics.
Scrub bull (wild cattle): generally in northern OZ
Banteng (Indonesian cattle): In one isolated area in NT.
Cat: OZ wide. The most widely spread.
European Red Fox: OZ wide except tropics and Tasmania (possibly there now).
Rabbit and hare: OZ wide except tropics.
Camel: Arid centre.
Brumbies (horses): mostly northern OZ and southern mountains.
Donkey: mostly northern OZ
Dingo/wild dog: OZ wide.
Roo: OZ wide.
Small pockets of wild sheep too.
Birds spread far and wide.

Where I live in southeast OZ we have Sambar, fallow and red deer, pigs, goats, foxes, cats, rabbits, hares, ducks, dingoes, quail, roo and wombat (agricultural pest culling) within an hours drive.

WoW Thats some animals to shoot.
Is it hard to get a firearms permit over their?
What is the procedure?
Is their certain calibers for certain speices?
Thanks.

Mik

The easiest way is to hire a good outfitter.

Bolt action unsure if you are asking a question.

Mik
Yes and know, there is a lot of paper work and some requirements that differ from state to state.
Here in Vic you could get a overseas permit to hunt unsure what is exactly involved.
largest shotgun for ducks is 12ga
minimum for roo cull is 222 with 50grn bullet, forget the minimum vel, rifle must be scoped
deer: min for hog deer 243, min for all others 270, can use bow or crossbow, no shotguns allowed, no pistols allowed(pistols can only be used at target clubs).
can go shinning/spotlighting for non game species only - game =deer, ducks and quail

Bolt action if you could be a little more spescific re/ hunting in Auz we'd be only to glad to help out .Most feral animals Rabbits ,foxes ,goats ,Deer(IN SA) other states I'm unsure ,Pigs ,Dingos(wild dogs) Cats ,Camel ,Buffalo,(Asian water ) Donkeys And wild horses.are considered as Feral and can be takin with only a standard hunting Permit.Roo's The act differ's slightly from state to state But most states where the meat is taken for human consumption The licenced Hunter must have passed several courses in Game meat handling & preperation & must have a accreditation done to their vehicle every year.To comply with strict guidelines.(The permit in Sa being $750.00 pa & the accreditation 250.00! I know cause I went through the yearly inspection today

Like I said found on another forum [they were talking about all the different 'game' that you can hunt in OZ]

it looks like something for everyone down under

The best bit about Australia is that we have so many varied species of Game to hunt, its fantastic

Beefa