Hunting Permits
The Northern Territory currently has two types of hunting permits. A permit to hunt feral pigs and a permit to hunt waterfowl.
Feral Pigs
Permits to hunt pigs are issued for a period of one year from 1 August to 31 July each year. The permit is issued to allow hunting of pigs within the NT hunting reserves of Shoal Bay and Harrison Dam. An application fee of $10 is required for this permit. Permits to hunt pigs on designated crown land can also be obtained from the Department of Planning and Infrastructure who can be contacted by phone on (+61 8) 8999 7067.
The hunting reserves on which you can hunt feral pigs are identified on a map (pdf 5.2Mb) that is provided when you obtain your permit.
Waterfowl
Waterfowl hunting in the Northern Territory is seasonal and is declared by a notice each year in the Government Gazette. A Waterfowl Hunting permit attracts a fee of $20. A hunting permit will not be issued without the provision of a current shooter’s licence.
Within hunting reserves shooting is restricted to shotgun only. Rifles, pistols and crossbows are not permitted.
The hunting reserves on which you can hunt waterfowl are identified on a map (pdf 600Kb) that is provided when you obtain your permit.
A maximum of two Junior shooters may hunt under direct supervision of a licensed shooter as Nominees. Nominees must be between 12 and 17 years of age (inclusive) and be permitted to use a firearm under adult supervision. A Nominee must be the applicant’s child, or legal ward, or a child whose parent approves their inclusion as a Nominee. A Parent/Guardian Approval form (pdf 41Kb) must accompany this application if the Nominees are not the applicant’s child or legal ward. Normal bag limits apply to Nominees.
For more information on hunting waterfowl please view the Waterfowl Hunting Information Sheet (pdf 46Kb) and Ethical and Safe Hunting Information Sheet (pdf 365Kb). For identification of Australian waterfowl you may wish to visit the Victorian Guide to Australian Waterfowl.
- Parent/Guardian Approval form (pdf 41Kb)
- Pig Hunting Permit Application (pdf 71Kb)
- Waterfowl Hunting Permit Application (pdf 56Kb)
