Hunting has always been a part of the Sporting Shooters Association in South Australia. South Australia was the first to form a hunting and conservation branch and the first to work with the state government to control feral animals in various state national parks.

We regularly lobby to retain access for South Australians to all aspects of hunting. Our Hunting and Conservation Branch is the only body recognised by the state National Parks Service for feral animal culls in South Australia's national parks. Hunting and Conservation conducts a number of feral animal culls during the year.

Hunters must have a hunting permit which is available from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and is valid for five years. Hunting without a permit is illegal.

An open season for duck and quail is declared most years and and usually runs from February to June. In drought years the duck season may be curtailed or abandoned after consultation with hunting organisations. Information on open seasons is posted on the state SSAA website when the information is available. You can also access current open season information by following this link.

HUNTING ON PUBLIC LANDS

Unallotted crown land is public land held by the state that has not been taken up for any purpose. Hunting is approved on crown land except where a specific exception has been declared. Phone 08 8124 4803 for a listing of crown land on which hunting is permitted. 

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