Agriculture Victoria recently released a directions paper for a new Animal Welfare Act for Victoria to replace the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which was written in 1986. This is the first formal consultation…
The Association considers that long-term decisions around the management of deer in Victoria need to be based on accurate data and sound scientific knowledge. To practically support that position, SSAA Victoria has invested in two…
Update 9 November The Victorian Government has released the updated restrictions for both Melbourne and regional Victoria. It is pleasing to see that the border between the two regions has been removed and members can…
Victoria’s long-awaited deer management strategy, promised under the Sustainable Hunting Action Plan 2016-2020 (SHAP), has finally emerged. Unfortunately, it has not come out as a management strategy but rather as a narrowly focused deer control…
Animal welfare is a major focus for all ethical hunters. Hunters have a genuine appreciation for animals and recognise the importance of animal welfare considerations when hunting. Every ethical hunter strives for a quick, clean…
