HUNTING IN NSW
 
There are a number of ways of gaining access to hunting in NSW and these are briefly explained below:
1.
 Permission of a land owner to hunt on his/her land,
2.
 Membership of a hunting club, such as the SSAA Hunting & Conservation Section,
3.
 Access to properties owned by the SSAA (you must be an SSAA member), e.g. Tilterweira, and/or
4.
 A Game Licence issued by the Game Council of NSW.
 
 
 
SSAA HUNTING AND CONSERVATION SECTION  

Let's Go Hunting

Whether you are an old hand at hunting or a newcomer with trouble accessing hunting properties, this program is for you.The Hunting and Conservation Program is much more than a Hunting Club. 

SSAA NSW Hunting and Conservation Program Includes:

Hunter Skills camps and workshops

SSAA NSW H&C is an approved NSW Game Council Approved Hunting Organisation and the accreditation course is approved for the issue of a NSW Game Council R Licence.

All Members of the SSAA NSW Hunting and Conservation Program will: *Receive an annual subscription to Hunter Magazine ( 4 issues pa )

*Receive the “ Bush Telegraph “ the program newsletter covering activities and articles of interest.

*Receive a copy of the SSAA NSW Hunting and Conservation course which is recognised as an approved course for a Game Council NSW Restricted Game Licence.

Click here for the 2008 Hunting and Conservation Calendar

Tilterweira Station is taking bookings from SSAA members wishing to hunt on the property.

The number of hunters and other visitors that are permitted on Tilterweira Station at any one time is strictly controlled. 

All visitors must contact the SSAA NSW State Office and make bookings before visiting the property. Each booking requires a minimum deposit of 50% with the final payment made prior to the visit. 

The Station has a licenced firearms range for shotgun, rifle and target pistol shooting. Visitors will find the Paroo River provides excellent crayfishing and photographers can enjoy the early morning scenery and crimson sunsets

Booking Enquiries: SSAA NSW Office, PO Box 1001, St Marys 1790.

Phone: 02 8889 0400 Tilterweira Station Manager: 02 6874 7762 

Recording a Hunting Attendance for H&C members

The NSW Firearms Act allows Hunting Club membership as a genuine reason to own a firearm. The Act has a requirement for the member to complete TWO compulsory attendances. To make this requirement easier SSAA NSW Hunting and Conservation has several ways members can record their attendances.

1. Workshop attendances- Hunters days and other activities organised  for H&C members – sign SSAA NSW attendance book )

2. Range Attendance- sign SSAA NSW attendance book , non SSAA range a receipt or statement of visit  must be sent to SSAA NSW  to record an attendance)

3. Tilterweira Station hunting trip-  sign SSAA NSW attendance book  at Station.

4. Members hunting activities- a pest control activity can be used as a record of a SSAA NSW H&C member’s  attendance.  The activity maybe initiated  by  the SSAA NSW H&C member and undertaken on private land or a GC NSW activity / R licence hunt.  A copy of the Registration of a pest control activity must be forwarded to SSAA NSW office to record an attendance.  Members who are  provided with private land access are advised to obtain written Permission from the landholder.

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Let's Go Hunting: SSAA NSW Hunting and Conservation

How to become a H&C Volunteer

H&C Membership Application

R-Licence attainment through SSAA H&C

Click here to download the Hunting andConservation's BUSH TELEGRAPH

Ridgeline Clothing Special

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SSAA H&C MEMBERSHIP
The SSAA have purchased a 32,088 hectare grazing property near Wanaaring in western NSW. This property, Tilterweira, is available for SSAA members to book for hunting and outdoor holidays.
To see more info about Tilterweira, click on the logo to the right:
NSW GAME HUNTING LICENCES

There is now 1.5 million hectares more land in NSW to hunt on thanks to the establishment of Game Council NSW.

Since March 2006, 180 State forests and two Crown Land areas have been progressively declared for hunting by holders of a Restricted NSW Game Hunting Licence (R-Licence), issued by the Game Council.

New laws relating to hunting in NSW came into effect on 1 September 2004, under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002.
 
For the first time in this State, this Act allows licensed, responsible hunters the opportunity to play a more active role in conservation hunting programs on declared public land areas such as State forests.

There are two NSW Game Hunting Licences available to hunters:
 1.  General NSW Game Hunting Licence (G-Licence) and
 2.  Restricted NSW Game Hunting Licence (R-Licence)
 
RESTRICTED NSW GAME HUNTING LICENCE (R-LICENCE)

The R-Licence allows hunters access to declared public land, such as State Forests, but their issue is strictly controlled and all licensed hunters must obtain written permission.

The R-Licence also confers the authority of a G-Licence.

R-Licences are available in one or more categories (firearms, bows, dogs, black powder) to hunters who:
1. Are a member of a Game Council Approved Hunting Organisation (AHO), such as the SSAA, and 
2. Have gained accreditation by passing a written test, or have completed an approved hunting training course, to demonstrate your knowledge of legislation, ethics and hunting technique.

GENERAL NSW GAME HUNTING LICENCE (G-LICENCE)

A G-Licence is required to hunt wild deer (all seven species), California quail, pheasant, partridge, peafowl and turkey as well as ducks for mitigation under the NPWS Game Bird Management Program on private land in NSW.
You do NOT need a G-Licence to hunt feral animals such as rabbits, foxes, pigs, goats and feral cats on private land.

APPLICATION FORMS

NSW Game Hunting Licence application forms are available from your local SSAA branch or can be downloaded from the Game Council NSW website.
To go to the Game Council website, click on the logo to the right: