BG Firearms - Game Species

Common Pheasant
The annual pheasant season is held only on King Island on the long weekend in June. Only males may be taken. Hunters should note that purchase of a recreational game licence does not allow hunters onto a property to shoot pheasant.

Deer
Annual seasons are proclaimed for the taking of male deer and antlerless deer. Outside of the seasons, deer may be taken under Crop Protection Permits issued to landowners who are suffering browsing damage from deer.

Duck
Only 5 species of Tasmanian Waterfowl may be hunted during the open season. These are: Chestnut teal, Grey teal, Wood duck, Mountain duck and Black duck. All other species must not be shot.

Quail
Only Brown Quail can be taken during the season, and then only north in a straight line from Swansea on the east coast through Queenstown to Macquarie Heads on the west coast.

Wallaby
People wanting to hunt either Bennetts Wallaby and Tasmanian Pademelons (Rufous Wallaby) must have purchased a game licence and have permission from the landowner whose land they wish to hunt.