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Key info
- You need a hunting licence to hunt or take game in Tasmania.
- Game includes deer, wild duck, muttonbird, wallaby, brown quail or pheasant.
- You can only hunt with a licence during specific seasons.
- The cost and requirements of hunting licences change depending on the type of game you hunt.
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About applying for, replacing or varying a hunting licence
You must apply for a new hunting licence each year.
Use the same application form to apply for, replace or vary a hunting licence. You can also apply online.
You can hunt using your receipt as evidence of having purchased a hunting licence prior to receiving your hunting licence card for all species including male deer, in which case you must have your male deer tag.
You need a male deer tag to hunt deer during the adult male deer open season. You must apply online at least 2 weeks before you want to start hunting during the open season to allow time for the tag to arrive.
You can select which species you would like to hunt. The selected species will be included under a single hunting licence.
Your licence card will have a unique licence number. You need this number to replace or vary your licence.
How to apply, replace or vary
| Service Centre | Online |
|---|---|
| Find your nearest Service Centre | Apply online |
What you need to apply, replace or vary
To apply online you must:
- complete an online application form
- provide your existing licence number (to reapply, replace or vary)
- provide your personal details
- select the game species you wish to hunt
- provide a concession card number (if you have one)
- provide evidence you have completed your waterfowl identification test (required to obtain a wild duck licence)
- provide your firearms licence number (unless you are a non shooting participant)
- pay the fee using a Visa or MasterCard.
To apply at a service centre you must:
- complete an application form (PDF, 357KB)
- provide your existing licence number (to reapply, replace or vary)
- provide your personal details
- select the game species you wish to hunt
- provide a concession card number (if you have one)
- provide evidence you have completed your waterfowl identification test (required to obtain a wild duck licence)
- provide your firearms licence number (unless you are a non shooting participant)
- pay a fee.
If reapplying for a licence, you must also ensure that you have submitted your hunting licence take returns for any previous hunting licences that you have held. Take returns are not required for wallaby.
- submit your hunting licence take return online.
Can I apply, replace or vary?
You must:
- be older than 14 years if you need to use a firearm
- hold a current firearms licence or minors permit (unless you are hunting muttonbird or taking part in a hunt but not shooting)
- be willing to provide the annual take information as requested, and
- have passed the online waterfowl identification test if applying for a licence to hunt wild duck.
Proving your identity
You do not need to prove your identity.
How much it costs
| Licence (based on type of animal) | Full fee | Concession fee |
|---|---|---|
Brown Quail | $38.20 | $30.56 |
Deer | $85.95 | $68.76 |
Muttonbird | $38.20 | $30.56 |
Pheasant | $19.10 | $15.28 |
Wallaby | $38.20 | $30.56 |
Wild Duck | $38.20 | $30.56 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2025.
Payment options
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More Information
- Hunting seasons for different game species are on different dates and may be subject to change
- Hunters must declare any relevant offence they have been convicted of during the previous 5 years
- You can update your personal details during the season at no additional cost
- To claim the concession fee, you will need to be the holder of one of the following current concession cards:
- pensioner concession card (Services Australia or Department of Veterans' Affairs)
- health care card or named on a health care card (Services Australia)
- Commonwealth seniors health care card or Department of Veterans' Affairs health care card
- Tasmanian Seniors Card
- Children under 18 years are entitled to a concession only if they:
- have their own concession card, or
- are named on one of the above concession cards
- Game Tracks (PDF, 1.87MB) is a magazine published annually containing information about the Tasmanian hunting season
Please visit the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania for more information on applying for, replacing or varying a hunting licence.