We cater for wild deer enthusiasts living or working in Canberra and surrounding areas of NSW. We begin the year with a Key Note Speaker at our February meeting and enjoy four more meetings with an invited local speaker. We close with a social shoot at the Canberra International Clay Target Club in November. We meet bi-monthly on the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 7:30pm, unless otherwise advertised. The meeting place is the Harmonie German Club of Canberra.
Adelaide Branch meetings commence at 7.30 pm, first Monday of every alternate month, i.e. January, March, May, July, September, November. (If Monday is a public holiday then the meeting is held on the second Monday).
Brisbane Branch general meeting is normally held at 292 Mount Petrie Rd, Belmont QLD 4153 on the 1st Friday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, & Oct. The December meeting is the branch Christmas party, consisting of an afternoon shotgun shoot, dinner, 2019 Achievement Awards, & Santa present for children & secret Santa for members.
CV is a medium sized and friendly branch centred on Bendigo. We have 6 hunting camps, 6 meetings and 6 newsletters each year. We hunt in the Wonnangatta each year, other hunting camps are generally in the vicinity of Eildon. Branch facilities in camp include a Gas BBQ, L.E.D. flood lights, hot water (showers at some), communal tarps. For those who want it, we can arrange for mentoring at camps. Meetings include a BBQ and are part social part informative with speakers, displays or demonstrations. ADA members from other branches are welcome to join us in camp, but please call first – we don’t like camps getting too big (which is why we don’t make camp locations public). Meetings are on the second Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October and an end of year awards night and Christmas party at the end of November.
Central West has a small core of keen hunters who hunt locally, interstate and also overseas (New Zealand). We hold meetings monthly from February through to November at a private residence in Bathurst with a bbq and drinks in an informal setting. Members bring heads and other interesting items. We hold raffles regularly and hold an annual Christmas party to round off the year.
The Darling Downs branch is based out of Toowoomba Qld and services a core group of enthusiastic members who like to get out to hunt and fish. We host a number of hunts a year including self-guided with a hunters camp, mentored hunts, interstate hunts for sambar (and NSW R License hunts) and usually an overseas trip a year depending on the interest. We run other activities such range days and fishing trips. Visitors welcome.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
The Geelong Branch meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every second month. We meet at Abe Wood Reserve, 70 Edgerton Road Lovely Banks at 6:30pm. New members welcome.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Our meetings are held in February at Mount Stanley; April, June, October and December at Wattle Grove Park shooting range & gun shop; and in August at a different location every year. The December Christmas meeting is also our deer rifle calibre shooting championship. Members can usually camp overnight at meetings and a dinner is provided for $10.
The Hunter Valley Branch of the ADA contains around 100 members and we meet every two months on the second Wednesday of every second month (first meeting of the year in February). With many active hunters we support new hunters and have several club hunts each year that promote mentoring and hunter education. We usually have special guests at our meetings and these are informative and enjoyable.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Melbourne Branch is the first Branch of the ADA and we are the largest, with a diversity of events to match. We hold 6 Branch meetings per year at the Austrian Club which is open for dinner from 7pm and meetings start at 8pm. Each meeting features a guest speaker or a product presentation or a “how to” session relating to our interests. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of Feb, April, June, August, October & December.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
The North Queensland Branch meetings are held on the first Tuesday of October, December, and February at the Redback Archery complex, 153 Ingham Road, West End (Townsville). Meetings start at 7.00 p.m. with a free BBQ beforehand and with each meeting featuring a guest speaker and/or product presentation or a how to session relating to our interests.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
The Northern branch is based at Longford in the Northern Midlands. Branch meetings are open to all hunters and are held bimonthly in our own room at the Longford Show Grounds. With a wide range of guest speakers and topics to keep all up to date on trends and issues, we are an inclusive branch and support quality game management and promote safe, responsible and ethical hunting to ensure we continue our chosen pursuit.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
The South East Branch has approximately 400 members of whom 150 participate in our hunting program. The branch has its own landholding with facilities. The branch controls deer numbers on many properties in the SE area, harvesting between 600-1000 deer annually, providing some of the best free range hunting of fallow deer and other species in South East SA. The hunting program revolves around our branch motto "Deer Hunting by Dedication", participation in branch events and working bees to allow you to gain access to our program. .
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
The Southern Branch Tasmania general meeting is normally held cnr. Letitia and Ryde Streets, North Hobart on the 2nd Thursday February, April, June, August, & October. The December meeting is the branch Christmas party, consisting of a barbecue, yearly Achievement Awards and door prize draws.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Upper Goulburn meetings are held at the Alexandra Golf Club, Gordon Street, Alexandra on the third Thursday of even numbered months. BBQ dinner starts 6.30pm followed by the meeting. All welcome.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
Meetings are the first Wednesday of every month from 7:30pm at the Emu Sports Club. The address is 1 Leonay Parade, Leonay, NSW 2750.
In pursuit of the key objective of the Association, the improvement of the status of deer in Australia, we strive for appropriate management of all free roaming deer populations in Australia. To promote the safe, responsible and ethical pursuit of deer hunting and its acceptance by the community, undertaken by members who seek an environmentally sustainable experience in accordance with the ADA code of conduct.
The Westernport branch is based in Pearcedale on the Mornington Peninsula. It has over 600 members, ranging from the new hunter to some of the most revered in the Australian scene. There is six meetings per year which are held on the first Wednesday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec. The meetings showcase some of the most innovative products and speakers available, as well as 3-4 branch hunts per year.
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