Respect and permission
Speak with the landholder or land manager about access, conditions and expectations. Respect gates, stock, other visitors and the places you visit.
Know the land. Respect the outdoors.
Recreational hunting is a connection with place, practical knowledge and time outside. Getting started well means learning from people you trust and understanding your responsibilities.
RECREATIONAL HUNTING
Build knowledge before you head out.
A mentor or hunting organisation can help you understand the planning, ethics and local knowledge involved. Start with the questions, and give yourself time to learn.
Start with the basics →
Good habits begin here.
Take time to understand the place, the activity and the people around you.
Learning and responsibility
Seek experienced guidance on wildlife identification, animal welfare, outdoor preparation and the responsibilities that come with hunting.
People and local knowledge
Hunting organisations, mentors and local businesses can help you ask better questions and build your knowledge over time.
Check the right information.
Firearms requirements and hunting permissions are separate things to check before a trip.
Firearms licensing
Check your genuine reason and licence conditions with Tasmania Police.
Tasmania Police guidance ↗Wildlife and hunting requirements
Check NRE Tasmania for the requirements applying to the species, season and land you intend to hunt.
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