Conservation Hunting on Declared Public Land in NSW

Written permission + Restricted Licence = ACCESS

Accredited and licensed hunters have begun to participate in feral animal control on public land areas declared for hunting under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002.

Only accredited, licensed hunters may apply for written permission to hunt certain species of introduced game and feral animals on certain State forests and Crown Lands, through a highly controlled booking system.

Cost

Licenses cost $60 per year for both Restricted (R-Licence) and General (G-Licence).

Concessional licences are $40 for one year, $120 for three years or $200 for a five-year licence, with concession claim proof required upon application. 

The Game Council will accept birth certificates, passport and junior firearm permits copies for Junior Concession. Pensioner concession claim has to be with an eligible concession card copy which is within the definition of Section 3 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Taxation Act 1988.

For a link to State forests that are currently declared for conservation hunting, click here

Further information: phone Game Council NSW on (02) 6360 5100 or email info@gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au