WITH the cooler weather finally hitting the region, duck hunting season has officially begun.
The season opened last Wednesday and will cease 30 minutes after sunset on Monday June 13, 2022. Start times are delayed until 8:00am from Wednesday, March 16 through to Sunday, March 20 2022, inclusive with hunting to cease half an hour after sunset on each day.
Six of the eight species of game duck are permitted to be hunted during the 2022 season include Pacific Black Duck, Mountain Duck, Chestnut Teal, Grey Teal, Pink-eared Duck, and Wood Duck.
The Blue-winged Shoveler and Hardhead have been listed as threatened species under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and cannot be hunted during the 2022 season. There is a daily bag limit of four game ducks per day for the entire season.
Regulations require hunters to make all reasonable efforts to immediately retrieve all downed game ducks and to salvage at least the breast meat from all harvested ducks. Only non-toxic shot can be used to hunt ducks anywhere in Victoria, lead is not permitted.
Hunters are reminded to review our information to ensure accurate identification of waterfowl, humane dispatch methods and responsible hunting techniques by monitoring the GMA website.
