4 February 2022
Summer ends in just over three weeks, and hunting season is nearly upon us. 2022 promises a far less interrupted hound hunting season. We are also confident that the Victorian Government will announce a full length (or very close to full length) duck season for Victoria in the coming days. If you have ever wanted to try either (or both) of these exciting forms of game hunting, then your preparation starts now.
To get ready for the game hunting seasons in Victoria, the Game Management Authority has released several dates for testing for both Hound Hunting and Waterfowl (Duck) Hunting.
Bookings for tests are via the GMA’s ‘MyGL’ portal.
The ADA has consistently advocated for all testing to be available via accredited third parties (such as outdoors shops and hunting organisations), just like Firearm Licence testing and NSW R-Licence testing is (along with a range of other licences such as marine and motorcycle). Whilst we acknowledge and welcome the greatly improved availability of testing from GMA this year, we will continue to push for more consistent and flexible testing arrangements to alleviate unnecessary barriers to entry for both intrastate and interstate hunters.
To book a Waterfowl Identification Test, you will first be required to complete some basic, free online education modules.
Before sitting a hound hunting test, you should familiarise yourself with the ‘Guide to the use of hounds for hunting sambar deer in Victoria’ booklet.
Testing dates and locations*
Hound Hunting Tests
|
Location |
Date |
Time |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 8 February |
6-7pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 8 February |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 9 February |
4-5pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 9 February |
6-7pm |
|
Lakes Entrance |
Friday 11 February |
6-7pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 15 February |
6-7pm |
|
Wangaratta |
Tuesday 15 February |
6.30-7.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 16 February |
4-5pm |
|
Sale |
Wednesday 16 February |
6-7pm |
|
Warragul |
Tuesday 22 February |
5.30-6.30pm |
|
Wodonga |
Tuesday 22 February |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 23 February |
4-5pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 23 February |
6-7pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 24 February |
6-7pm |
|
Bendigo |
Thursday 24 February |
6-7pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 1 March |
6-7pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 1 March |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 2 March |
4-5pm |
|
Sale |
Wednesday 2 March |
6-7pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 3 March |
6-7pm |
|
Bendigo |
Thursday 3 March |
6-7pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 8 March |
6-7pm |
|
Wangaratta |
Tuesday 8 March |
6.30-7.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 9 March |
4-5pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 9 March |
6-7pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 10 March |
6-7pm |
|
Bendigo |
Thursday 10 March |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 16 March |
4-5pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 23 March |
4-5pm |
|
Bendigo |
Thursday 24 March |
6-7pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 29 March |
6-7pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 29 March |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 30 March |
4-5pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 5 April |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 6 April |
4-5pm |
|
Sale |
Wednesday 6 April |
6-7pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 7 April |
6-7pm |
|
Bendigo |
Thursday 7 April |
6-7pm |
|
Wangaratta |
Tuesday 12 April |
6.30-7.30pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 14 April |
6-7pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 19 April |
6-7pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 20 April |
4-5pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 20 April |
6-7pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 26 April |
6-7pm |
|
Bendigo |
Thursday 28 April |
6-7pm |
Waterfowl Identification Tests
|
Location |
Date |
Time |
|
Laang |
Saturday 5 February |
3-4pm |
|
Bendigo |
Saturday 5 February |
3-5pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 8 February |
3-5.30pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 8 February |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 9 February |
2-4pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 9 February |
4-6pm |
|
Lakes Entrance |
Friday 11 February |
4-6pm |
|
Melton |
Friday 11 February |
6-7pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 15 February |
3-5.30pm |
|
Wangaratta |
Tuesday 15 February |
4-6.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 16 February |
2-4pm |
|
Sale |
Wednesday 16 February |
4-6pm |
|
Mildura |
Wednesday 16 February |
4.30-6.30pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 17 February |
3-5.30pm |
|
Swan Hill |
Thursday 17 February |
4.30-7.30pm |
|
Wodonga |
Tuesday 22 February |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 23 February |
2-4pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 23 February |
4-6pm |
|
Bendigo |
Wednesday 23 February |
5-6pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 24 February |
3-5.30pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 1 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 1 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 2 March |
2-4pm |
|
Sale |
Wednesday 2 March |
4-6pm |
|
Bendigo |
Wednesday 2 March |
5-6pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 3 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 8 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Wangaratta |
Tuesday 8 March |
4-6.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 9 March |
2-4pm |
|
Geelong |
Wednesday 9 March |
4-7pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 9 March |
4-6pm |
|
Bendigo |
Wednesday 9 March |
5-6pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 10 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 16 March |
2-4pm |
|
Swan Hill |
Thursday 17 March |
4.30-7.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 23 March |
2-4pm |
|
Bendigo |
Wednesday 23 March |
5-6pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 29 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 29 March |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 30 March |
2-4pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 5 April |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 6 April |
2-4pm |
|
Sale |
Wednesday 6 April |
4-6pm |
|
Bendigo |
Wednesday 6 April |
5-6pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 7 April |
3-5.30pm |
|
Wangaratta |
Tuesday 12 April |
4-6.30pm |
|
Ballarat |
Thursday 14 April |
3-5.30pm |
|
Traralgon |
Tuesday 19 April |
3-5.30pm |
|
Melbourne |
Wednesday 20 April |
2-4pm |
|
Bairnsdale |
Wednesday 20 April |
4-6pm |
|
Tungamah |
Tuesday 26 April |
3-5.30pm |
|
Bendigo |
Wednesday 27 April |
5-6pm |
*Testing dates, times and locations are subject to change. Hunters should check and book their testing dates via the GMA’s MyGL portal