Game Services Tasmania

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Game Services Tasmania manages all issues relating to hunting, game and browsing animals in Tasmania.  

Game Services Tasmania focuses on supporting landholders, farmers and hunters to effectively manage game and browsing animal issues relating to the hunting and primary ​​industry sectors.

 Government Response to Legislative Council Report on Wild Fallow Deer (PDF 974Kb)

You can find information about hunting seasons, licences and species on the Tasmanian Hunting Licences web pages.

In this topic

  • Wild Fallow Deer Management Plan
    ​​​​​​​​The Tasmanian Wild Fallow Deer Management Plan 2022-27 sets contemporary objectives for managing wild fallow deer in Tasmania.
  • Deer Management Policy Review 2025
    Public consultation on proposed changes to permits and licences related to deer management and streamlining permits.
  • Wild Fallow Deer Population Monitoring
    Information about the wild fallow deer population monitoring methods in Tasmania.
  • Commercial Use of Wild Shot Deer
    Wild shot deer may be used commercially in Tasmania, following a successful trial involving technical reports, social and economic anaylsis and stakeholder consultation.
  • Tasmanian Game Council
    The Tasmanian Game Council was established in 2018 to provide advice on game and browsing animal management and hunting in Tasmania.
  • Value of Hunting and Shooting in Tasmania
    Results from a study investigating t​he economic and social value of hunting and shooting.
  • Training for Hunters
    People with a current Tasmanian hunting licence can participate in two TasTAFE courses. The courses include homebased game ​​meat p​​rocessing and cooking w​​ith game meat​​.
  • Fallow Deer Farming
    Fallow deer faming in Tasmania including the legislative requirements.
  • Farmer Assist Program
    The Farmer Assist Program is a free national program that connects landholders with trained volunteer hunters to manage pest and feral animals.
  • Changes to Deer Hunting and Take Rules
    Updated rules and regulations to make it easier for farmers and hunters to take more wild fallow deer.

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Contact

Game Services Tasmania

GPO Box 44,
HOBART, TAS, 7001.
Phone: 1300 292 292

Attention!

​You must have a hunting licence to hunt game in Tasmania. Information about hunting seasons, licences and species on the Tasmanian Hunting Licences web pages​.