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34 Million Ducks Counted: What Australia Can Learn from North America’s Big Survey

North America’s 2025 Breeding Waterfowl Survey counted nearly 34 million ducks — results that will shape hunting seasons across the U.S. and Canada more than a year in advance. In Australia, our counts tell a different story. What can we learn from their system, and how could it improve the future of duck hunting and conservation here at home?
Fri 05 Sep 2025

Clay Targets, Censorship, and Kissing “Wild” Wombats

It’s been a bizarre week in regional Australia. On Monday, a local politician demanded that Channel 9 censor an upcoming episode of The Block—because it featured clay target shooting at the Clunes Field & Game club. On Tuesday night, the episode aired anyway. Millions of Australians tuned in to watch contestants try their hand at a safe, legal, and family-friendly sport. And by Wednesday............
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Thu 21 Aug 2025

Recipe: Wild Duck & Portobello Mushroom Risotto

This month in culinary highlights, we’re turning the spotlight on a gourmet dish that perfectly marries rustic game with classic Italian technique: Wild Duck & Portobello Mushroom Risotto. Combining the rich, earthy tones of wild duck with the meaty texture of Portobello mushrooms, this recipe promises a dinner experience worthy of a special occasion.
Mon 18 Aug 2025

Future-Proofing Wetlands

This week FGA gathered with a group of environmentally-focused agencies and branches at three important wetland reserves—Gaynor, Wallenjoe, and Mansfield Swamp—to discuss opportunities for better management and protection of these vital ecosystems.
Wed 06 Aug 2025

HAVE YOUR SAY: Public Land Access Under Review

A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into access restrictions on public lands and waterways — including hunting areas, national parks, crown land, state forests, rivers, beaches, and more. Field & Game Australia will be making a submission, but your voice matters too.
Fri 27 Jun 2025

Disturbance, Distraction, and the War on Reality

In environmental management, “disturbance” has shifted from a scientific term to a political tool used to exclude hunters from public lands. Recent Victorian wetland closures have ignored real data and court rulings. Science shows ethical hunting supports conservation, while policy driven by speculation harms both wildlife and communities. It’s time to demand transparency, respect science, and protect responsible hunting.
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Tue 20 May 2025

Goulburn Murray Water Recreational Area Mgmt Plans Open for feed back

The first 10 draft plans are now open for review and comment. The draft Recreational Area Management Plans seek to formalise the ongoing use of these areas. While this is a welcome step, Field & Game Australia is committed to ensuring that hunting access is maintained and strengthened, and that hunters are acknowledged for the positive, evidence-backed contributions they make to conservation, land management, and regional communities.
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Tue 29 Apr 2025

Hospital Swamp and Dowds Morass Reopen

Field & Game Australia is pleased to inform members that Minister Steve Dimopoulos has officially signed off on the Gazette that means Hospital Swamp and the relevant section of Dowd’s Morass will be officially reopened to hunting, following the expiry of the closure notice gazetted on Tuesday, 15 April 2025.
Wed 16 Apr 2025