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The 2012 Victorian Hunting Guide is now available online and thousands of copies are being mailed to licensed hunters, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said today.
Mr Walsh, visiting a camping store in Swan Hill, said there were more than 40,000 Victorians licensed to hunt those species of deer, duck and quail declared as game.
“The Victorian Coalition Government produces the Hunting Guide each year to provide the hunting community with important information on game hunting laws, including open season dates and bag limits, hunter ethics and firearms safety,” Mr Walsh said.
“The free guide is a vital link between the industry, hunting organisations and the government.
“It also provides information about the newly created Game Victoria, which is the body responsible for managing game hunting in the state.”
The Hunting Guide will be sent free of change to all licensed game hunters, while a further 10,000 copies will be available at Department of Primary Industries (DPI) regional offices and an online version is available at www.dpi.vic.gov.au/game-hunting
“I urge all new and experienced hunters to familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations for the coming hunting seasons,” Mr Walsh said.
“Not only will it ensure the sustainability and safety of game hunting in Victoria, but there are heavy financial penalties for those who do the wrong thing, as well as the possibility of losing your Game and Firearms licences and/or your firearm.”
The 2012 Victorian Hunting Guide will be mailed to hunters over the coming weeks, in time for the start of the upcoming duck season which starts on 17 March and finishes on 11 June.
For more information on game hunting in Victoria contact the DPI customer service centre on 136 186.