Victoria is known as one of the best game hunting locations in Australia and is home to a healthy population of Sambar, Fallow and Red Deer - primarily in the east of the state.

To access the map of permitted areas for hunting game and pest species on public land in Victoria, click here. You can also download the More To Explore mobile app which provides electronic hunting maps across Victoria’s 3.1 million hectares of State forest and can be downloaded for use offline.

Anyone hunting game in Victoria must hold a current Game Licence and today there are over 36,000 licenced deer hunters across the state. For information on Game Licencing in Victoria, click here.

Hunting laws and regulations are determined by each state and territory government, so it’s important to know the different requirements if you’re planning on hunting in a new area.

The Sporting Shooters’ Association of Australia is a fantastic resource for our hunters and shooters, and provides a helpful overview of what to expect if you are traveling interstate here.