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[ENGLISH]

Hi everybody im coming over to oz,in janurary on a years working visa ive given up on england as bowhuntings illegal and the government has banned hunting with dogs so lifes **** as you can imagine!im starting in WA near geraldton,and i was wondering what the bowhunting proficiency test involves,im gonna join the ABA before i come over,and does anyone know what animals there is to hunt there?cheers im sorry this is all gonna be questions for a while!

[Jeffro]

Not sure about WA but in NSW you only need a game council license if your hunting state forests or hunting for deer anywhere.Joining the ABA wont really do you any favours either as there are other organisations that can put you through the same test for the game council.
Id say by joining this forum you can achieve all that your out to do just by asking the questions and talking with the right people.
If you seek out a bowhunting club in the area your going to be whether its ABA or whatever then that along with the forum will probably be the best way.
Jeff

[ENGLISH]

i was under the impression that to legally bowhunt over there you had to do a proficiency test of some sort?i might be coming over to sydney to ,is there many clubs there?and what about the hunting?
cheers mate

[ricochet]

English- you can freely bowhunt feral animals here in OZ, namely the following-

**Fox, rabbit,hare,pig, goat, feral cat, (to name a few)you do not need a permit for these,

**but if you intend hunting deer you will need a game (deer permit), not sure on the legal aspects of being a foreigner tho, In NSW you will need a Game licence from the game council if you intend hunting deer, in Victoria you will need a game permit from DSE.

Cheers,
Rick

[Jeffro]

English,what sort of bow do you have or want to use?
if its a longbow or recurve I can show you 2 clubs and you will meet people that hunt,me being one of them.
If you use a compound ill show you one club.

Jeff

[Shalee]

Hi English

In South Australia you need a permit to hunt any animal.
It's just fill out some paperwork with National parks and Wildlife and then pay your money.

Cheers Shalee

[spiderbait24]

gday mate um i know you dont need a permit to hunt feral animals as richochet said but im not sure on the deer rules??

maybe ask hawkeye or clinglish they will be able to help you i believe.

and welcome to the site ENGLISH.

[HOOD]

Shane is right.
You are required to hold a current basic hunting permit. Which allowes you to take any animal the NPW class as feral. which includes deer of any species.
Even for bowfishing you need this permit.
If caught with out it you will end up in big doo doo's with the NPW, which can include the confiscation of your hunting gear and any vehicals used in when caught with out the permit.:o

[Mitch]

If your ever in NSW let me know i will take you out with the Lurcher,

[ENGLISH]

cheers everybody,so in WA i can just go hunt any feral animals if i have permission on the land ??and jeffro,ishoot a mathews switchback and a recurve
and ive also got a tomohawk longbow on the way,are these clubs in NSW ?are you from sydney?and mitch if im there i will do as this is how i hunt in england illegally now! what do you run with your dogs and how? sorry bout all the questions again
cheers mark

[Jeffro]

English yes im from sydney and 1 club is 20 minutes away,the other is an hour and a bit.Id love to see the tomahawk longbow.
When I was in england i didnt have a bow but shot a few rabbits with a .22 air rifle.Its not good that bowhuntings illegal there mate , do you know why?
I can organise a hunt for you when you get here youll love it.
i sent you a pm with my mobile number
Jeff