Hello friends. New hunter here (Victoria) and I have a question which I am unable to find any information on anywhere.

I intend to hunt (firearm) pest species on public and private lands. But I am unable to find the legalities of hunting invasive bird species (Indian Mynas and starlings in particular)

Am I legally allowed to cull these and other avian pest species on private property and in state forests?

Genuine sources of information would be greatly appreciated.

I came across this article and it opened my eyes at how many camels we have in Australia. https://greataustralianoutdoors.com.au/wild-camels-way-out-west/

As the title says I'm looking for any suggestions on an entry level shotgun. Not going to be used alot, maybe 3-5 times a year for clays/ shooting for fun on my property. Would like to keep budget under 1k. Was looking at just a cheap Boito for starter and upgrading later if I get more into it but some online reviews are saying not to bother. What do you guys think? Tried posting in ausguns but don't have the karma

Hey guys, We're running a 11029NAT Course in Firearms Safety Category ABH on 26^(th) October if you have any interest in joining. Its a requirement to have completed prior to applying for your license.

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Thanks, have a great day

Hi all,

Seeking advice,

Me and my mates have been hunting a few times and have gotten a few pigs and goats and really like the time away but we are all on the same mind set that we don't want to risk our daily vehicles by driving around in the push, I know it comes with the hobby but I've been looking around at possible quads or dirt bikes / agricultural bikes,

I really like the idea of quads just because it's a little safer but they seem so expensive my price point is $3500 max which makes me think that maybe a dirtbike is more suited, was looking at the Kayo 250cc,

Please any advice will be very appreciated, we are still young and living with parents and don't really have anywhere to store trailers eather but I'm fine with renting as renting trailers is pretty cheap and I could always borrow for a slab from a mate,

P.S. I live in Queensland

So I just got approved for my firearms license in qld and I'm wanting to get into some hunting, I'll be transferring my .223 and .308 onto my license soon. I know in qld you can only hunt private land, but i was just wonding if people had pointers on where to start, any guidnace on harvesting meat and how to potentially get access to properties? I don't have any contacts with land to simply go and shoot on, and I also don't know anyone else who hunts personally. Thanks for the help.

I'm trying to help out my father in law. His old 1970s spotlight is kaput and we can't find a replacement globe. I bought a torch on AliExpress that I think is pretty impressive, but it doesn't do the pencil-thin beam at distance that he's looking for.

Can anyone help me out with a pencil beam recommendation that won't break the bank (perhaps under $100)?

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I was curious if anyone’s asked the DES in QLD as to whether the duck hunting ban covers invasive Mallards? I’d assume not but it’s something I don’t want to assume given the nature of duck hunting in QLD.

Mallards are introduced, so surely they can be shot right?

Edit: Just spoke on the phone to a really helpful lady from DESI, who said that she can’t see a reason why, as long as 100% know they’re pest species, they wouldn’t be able to be shot.

The duck shooting ban only applies to natives, as that is deemed “recreational” as opposed to “pest control”.

She also referred me to the invasive species council, who may be able to assist with information.

Hey guys, getting a new licence and was wondering if i use a permit to hunt on crown land as my genuine reason for hunting, later if i get a games licence for deer, would i need to update my licence or would it not matter because i already have hunting as a genuine reason?

Just paid for my first rifle, a tikka t3 in 308, and I'm looking to get some gear for reloading ammunition. It's mainly to save money long term as I start to shoot more and collect more firearms. I wasn't a fan of paying for $100 of ammo and giving any leftovers to someone else. Currently looking at getting a Hornady LocknLoad AP because it seems reasonably priced for a 5 station press that comes with a lot of the extras required. I'm not sure if it's any good though and good information on reloading for a beginner seems a bit hard to come by.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Presses, annealers, scales, brass, projectiles, dies, powder, websites, videos, tricks, saftey, where to buy. Anything at all. I want to build up a decent base of knowledge so I don't buy the wrong gear and can get straight into it when I do get the gear.

As a side note I am looking to be able to make quite a bit of ammo in a short amount of time, hence why I'm looking at the Hornady five station. It's not a requirement though, and if I can get a decent reloading set up for very cheap I'm willing to put in the extra time to save on investment. If that's not possible though, I would like to get some fancier gear right from the get go and make my life easier.

the Victoria hunting legislation just changed to allow hand held thermal devices. No sights though.

https://djsir.vic.gov.au/game-hunting/duck-and-stubble-quail-hunting/game-hunting-regulations

Is there such thing as a hunting trail in Gippsland? So you essentially have a set path you loop around as to not get lost easily? Looking for deer.

Anybody heading out to a state forest this weekend?

https://youtu.be/_pOPWRs5DF8?si=PzWIslRwktaAg8Y8

Hey yall! We’re doing a video series on calling tips and tactics! We’d love if y’all would give it a watch, and share with with someone you know who may need help on a call! We hope this video is informative to someone out there, and we’d love to hear your feedback!

Does anyone else with a 30-06 a bolt have a preference on ammo? I’ve already been told to play with a few brands but I was looking to narrow that down a bit

Midland 22-250 Rem, 55 gr Hornady Vmax.

The time is 12:20 something, I'm in the tray of the hilux, I'm scanning the spotlight when I see a set of green eyes glancing at me about 250-300 metres, I tap the roof and tell the the driver there's a eve shine at 9 o'clock and to check it with the thermal monocular, as I set my self up and watch the cat zigzagging with something in its mouth, I confirm it's a cat and hold the first hashmark on it's shoulder, i blow my fox whistle and it stops for a second, "BANG... Plomp" cats down, we do a quick range check and it's 324 metres away, I clear my rifle and jump out of the ute and set it up on the back seat and watch the replay of the shot on the iPad linked to the thermal with everyone, a fine mist appears after the impact, I grab my torch and jump over then fence and fetch the cat, it was a lot bigger then i thought, definitely was gettin it's feed on the natives, I drag it back and then take my photo, haven't seen many cats get that fat in this part of land we're hunting, anyways I scalp the bugger and continue on with the night,

The damage these cuties do is absolutely worst then a fox could ever do, especially to the Australian Natives.

What everyone experience with these 2 state forests

Accessible via 4x2 ?

Camping spots

Animals abundance

Harvest return shows alot of activity.

Which is the best option with the most open ground for glassing and waiting

Not worth the trip. Saw some tracks and droppings. Any good far north coast NSW state forest worth a trip?

I'm fairly new to the NT and would like to learn about the laws surrounding bowhunting. As far as I'm aware I can hunt anything that is invasive, and I can hunt on private property with permission. I am mainly interested in the laws abouting hunting on crown land. Any help would be appreciated.

Hey everyone, is anybody able to help me out with applying for a Cat C licence? I found out from my local firearm shop that I should apply for one (I have a physical disability and have Cat A&B). I already spoke with the licensing division and they were a bit of a pain to deal with. Thanks

I'm a a bit of a numpty and may have missed a rule somewhere (no offence taken if post deleted), but I'm going start trialing loads for my two sporterised .303 Lithgows (scoped standard barrel and open sight HB), and have always hated buying whole 100x projectile packs not knowing if the rifle will even like them at all. Just wondering if people had surplus projectiles (.311 or .312 in my case, but any calibre for other members), could there be a bit of a sharing around thing?

Like "yeah I've got half a pack of .224 69 grain Matchkings man and I sold my .223 for a .260, want me to send them to you and see whether your rifle likes them?"

Maybe same for powder but I know that would probs have to be a delivered-in-person deal given the potentially volatile nature of it.

Just an idea, and I know I'm probably not the first to have it, but what do people think?

If anyone can help out, I'm chasing 174 to 180 grain pills for my three-ohs - hoping they both shoot the same projectiles acceptably well to develop a load haha.

If it's allowed I might have a few differences types floating about still so by all means ask and when I can and I'll check it out for you (in a moon boot right now so I'm a bit limited). Would be .243, .257, .267 (Carcano), and .308 cal projies.

Cheers 😀

Looking for recommendations for a quiet spot to bow hunt rabbits? Public or private land. Any tips are welcome!