WEDNESDAY, May 26 marks the opening of the 2021 duck hunting season. The season commences at 8am on the Wednesday and closes 30 minutes after sunset on Monday, June 21 2021.
Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is reminding hunters to familiarise themselves with designated hunting areas at the water corporation’s lakes, dams and reservoirs.
The bag limit is five game ducks per day for the entire season with hunting of the Blue-winged Shoveler prohibited. Changes to the 2021 duck season are in response to the continuing decline in duck abundance and breeding and reduced habitat across eastern Australia.
GMW storages where duck hunting is permitted include Cairn Curran Reservoir, Lake Hume, Tullaroop Reservoir, Lake Eppalock, Laanecoorie Reservoir, Greens Lake, Lake Eildon, Lake Buffalo, Waranga Basin, Lake Charm, Kangaroo Lake and Racecourse Lake, Lake Nillahcootie, and Lake Nagambie.
Duck hunting is not allowed along the GMW channel network at any time and GMW Manager Water Storage Services Martina Cusack asked hunters to be aware of other water users and residents when hunting at GMW storages.
“Our water storages are used by many people for a range of activities, and duck hunters should also be aware that private property can adjoin GMW land, waterways and storages, and hunters are required to seek the consent of landholders to hunt or pass through private property,” Ms Cusack said.
“It’s important that you consider other members of the public and the environment by acting in a safe and responsible manner at all times,” For more information about duck hunting in Victoria and the 2021 duck season, visit the Victorian Game Management Authority website, www.gma.vic.gov.au.
