RESPECT - Hunt Responsibly

When you are enjoying Australia's great hunting opportunities, be mindful that the future of hunting depends on how you conduct yourself as a hunter. Every hunter should be an ambassador for the recreation.

As a responsible hunter you should always:

Respect animals

• Only take what you can use
• Make optimal use of harvested quarry (have a minimum/no waste approach)
• Shoot only when you can retrieve your quarry
• Shoot only when a humane result is probable
• Use the right equipment to effectively and humanely hunt animals
• Look after your hunting dogs

Respect the hunt

• Hunt safely and abide by the Firearms Safety Code
• Lead by example
• Respect our cultural heritage
• Always hunt within the law and report illegal behaviour
• Uphold the highest ethical standards
• Promote and praise good behaviour
• Know your skill limits and hunt within them
• Improve and maintain your skills through practice and/or joining a club

Respect the environment

• Take all your litter (including empty cartridges) with you
• Bury or remove animal remains
• Drive only on designated tracks
• Keep campfires safe
• Leave your campsite clean
• Protect our wetlands and waterways (e.g. don’t leave animal remains in or near waterways)
• Take part in efforts to protect and restore wildlife habitats

Respect non-hunters

• Help others and be courteous
• Thoughtfully carry hunting equipment and harvested quarry (e.g. cover quarry during transit)
• Respect the opinions of non-hunters
• Only enter private property with permission
• Share the harvest with a non-hunter and promote the culinary/sustainability benefits of hunting

Respect other hunters

• Be respectful and courteous if hunting or camping in the same area as other people
• Be safe and abide by the law so everyone is on a level playing field
• Share your knowledge and skills with others
• Respect the laws
• Take time to know the laws and act within them at all times
• Work with Authorised Officers; they are there to help you and ensure safe, sustainable, humane and equitable hunting
• Don’t tolerate illegal behaviour - report suspected offenders

Hunting's future depends on you. Show respect and hunt responsibly.