Author: Darrel Pratt

Currently, it is illegal to own a wombat in Australia, and it’s illegal to export them out of Australia. Wombats might seem like cute, cuddly options for pets, but there are many reasons (aside from the legal) that make them a bad choice for a housemate. Let’s take a look at the top three. What […]

King Charles Spaniel. Dash (1830–1840) was a King Charles Spaniel owned by Queen Victoria. Dash (spaniel) “Dash, Queen Victoria’s Favourite Spaniel” by Edwin Landseer, 1838 Species Canis familiaris Born 1830 Died 24 December 1840 What breed was Queen Victoria’s dog Dash? Cavalier King Charles SpanielQueen Victoria and Prince Albert For her 17th birthday a portrait […]

Australian deer hunters consider the Wonnangatta Valley to be the Mecca of the Australian hunting world, the Home of the Sambar deer. Where can I hunt sambar in Victoria? Mitchell River National Park: Sambar Deer hunting by stalking is permitted east of the Mitchell River and south of Hortons and Calvi Tracks from 15 February […]

All state forests, except Murrindindi Scenic Reserve and Steavensons Falls Reserves, are open to dogs. During your visit always keep your dog on a lead and under your control. Check with your local council for restrictions in municipal parks, reserves and beaches. Where are dogs allowed in Victoria BC? Downtown Sightseeing. The Butchart Gardens. Dallas […]

All state forests, except Murrindindi Scenic Reserve and Steavensons Falls Reserves, are open to dogs. During your visit always keep your dog on a lead and under your control. Check with your local council for restrictions in municipal parks, reserves and beaches. Are dogs allowed in State Forest State Park? Overall, State Forest State Park […]

around one million animals. Victoria now hosts an ever-growing population of feral deer numbering around one million animals and covering nearly 40% of the state. How many deer are in Victoria? State government estimates indicate there may be 1 million deer roaming Victoria. Deer have been seen as close to the city as Fitzroy, Ivanhoe […]

Customer Contact Centre 136 186 | gma.vic.gov.au The duck season will open at 8am on Wednesday 16 March 2022 and close 30 minutes after sunset on Monday 13 June 2022. The bag limit is four game ducks per day for the entire season. The Blue-winged Shoveler and Hardhead must not be hunted. What is the […]

There were around 341 pig farm businesses in Victoria in 2019–20, more than doubled compared with 2018–19. Victoria pig farm businesses represent 30 per cent of the 1,134 pig farms in Australia. The 540,000 head of pigs in Victoria comprise 24 per cent of the national pig herd of 2.3 million head. How many piggeries […]

Illegal under the Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act, perpetrators set dogs onto the animals then “jump on them and stab them with a knife”. Can you hunt pigs with dogs in Victoria? For example, in Victoria, dogs may be used to ‘point or flush pigs’ but not to ‘attack or hold pigs’. However, in NSW, […]