Duck and stubble quail hunting

Duck hunting season arrangements

What are the 2025 duck hunting season arrangements?

• The 2025 season will start at 8:00 am on Wednesday 19 March and will close 30 minutes after sunset on Monday 9 June 2025.
• For the first five days (from Wednesday 19 March to Sunday 23 March) of the season, hunting will start at 8:00 am and close 30 minutes after sunset.
• For the remainder of the season (Monday 24 March to Monday 9 June) hunting will start 30 minutes before sunrise and close 30 minutes after sunset.
• The bag limit is nine (9) birds per day.
• Seven game duck species may be hunted (Pacific black duck, grey teal, wood duck, chestnut teal, mountain duck, hardhead, pink-eared duck).
• It is prohibited to hunt the blue-winged shoveler under the Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024.
• Details of the 2025 duck season, including any wetland closures or partial closures, will be regularly updated on the GMA website www.gma.vic.gov.au

Stubble quail hunting season arrangements

The 2025 stubble quail hunting season arrangements will be announced closer to the regulated start of the season in April. The Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024 now prohibit the use of lead shot for the hunting of stubble quail.