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Key info
- You need a hunting licence to hunt or take game in Tasmania.
- Game includes deer, wild duck, muttonbird, wallaby, brown quail or pheasant.
- You can only hunt with a licence during specific seasons.
- The cost and requirements of hunting licences change depending on the type of game you hunt.
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About applying for, replacing or varying a hunting licence
You must apply for a hunting licence each year. You cannot renew a hunting licence.
Use the same application form to apply for, replace or vary a hunting licence. You can also apply online.
You can hunt using your receipt as evidence prior to receiving your hunting licence card for all species including male deer as long as you have your male deer tag.
You need a male deer tag to hunt deer during the adult male deer open season. You must apply online at least 2 weeks before you want to start hunting during the open season to allow time for the tag to arrive.
You can select which species you would like to hunt. The selected species will be included under a single hunting licence.
Your plastic licence card will have a unique licence number. You need this number to replace or vary your licence.
How to apply, replace or vary
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What you need to apply, replace or vary
To apply online you must:
- complete an online application form
- provide your existing licence number (to reapply, replace or vary)
- select licence type
- pay the fee.
You may also need to:
- provide a concession card number (if you have one)
- confirm you have completed your waterfowl identification test (required to obtain a wild duck licence)
- provide your firearms licence number (unless you are a non shooting participant)
The waterfowl identification test is owned by the Victorian Game Management Authority. You can take the test online. You will need to set up a MyGL account to take the test. For more information please visit Wildlife Management Tasmania.
To apply at a service centre you must:
- complete an application form (PDF, 357KB)
- select licence type
- pay the fee.
You may also need to:
- provide a current concession card (if you have one)
- confirm you have completed your waterfowl identification test (required to obtain a wild duck licence) and provide your email confirmation if this is your first application
- provide your firearms licence card (unless you are a non shooting participant).
The waterfowl identification test is owned by the Victorian Game Management Authority. You can take the test online. You will need to set up a MyGL account to take the test. For more information please visit Wildlife Management Tasmania.
If reapplying for a licence, you also need to:
- submit your hunting licence take return online.
Take returns are not required for wallaby.
Can I apply, replace or vary?
You must:
- be older than 14 years if you need to use a firearm and,
- hold a current firearms licence or minors permit (unless you are hunting muttonbird or taking part in a hunt but not shooting)
- be willing to provide the annual take information as requested
- have passed the online waterfowl identification test if applying for a licence to hunt wild duck
- have the landowner's permission if hunting on private land.
Proving your identity
You do not need to prove your identity.
How much it costs
| Licence (based on type of animal) | Full fee | Concession fee |
|---|---|---|
Brown Quail | $37.40 | $29.92 |
Deer | $84.15 | $67.32 |
Muttonbird | $37.40 | $29.92 |
Pheasant | $18.70 | $14.96 |
Wallaby | $37.40 | $29.92 |
Duck | $37.40 | $29.92 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2024.
Payment options
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More Information
- Hunting seasons for different animals are at different times and may be subject to change
- Hunters must declare any relevant offence they have been convicted of during the last 5 years
- You can update your personal details during the season at no additional cost
- To claim the concession fee, you will need to be the holder of one of the following current concession cards:
- pensioner concession card (Services Australia or Department of Veterans' Affairs)
- health care card or named on a health care card (Services Australia)
- Commonwealth seniors health care card or Department of Veterans' Affairs health care card
- Tasmanian seniors card
- Children under 18 years are entitled to a concession only if they:
- have their own concession card, or
- are named on one of the above concession cards
- Game Tracks is a magazine published annually containing information about the Tasmanian hunting season
Please visit the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania for more information on applying for, replacing or varying a hunting licence.