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2026  FALLOW DEER HUNTING SEASON INFORMATION AND          FORMS

 

Bookings for the 2026 Doe season are being taken commencing 5th May 2026.

To be eligible to apply for a permit you must be a registered hunter. i.e. you must have hunted with us in 2025 to now, or you will need to complete the registration process.  This requires three recent attendances at a SSAA range, among other requirements.

Contact bookings if you require a registration package.

Please note ALL proposed hunt group members must be registered.

Once the EOI process is completed and you are informed of the outcomes you will them be required to submit all usual information in order to be issued permits.

Hunting Area access fees are $150 for T10 members and $200 for non T10 SSAA members for 2026 calendar year. This must be paid prior to and permits being issued.

 

LICENSED AREAS: please note changes have been made to both Native Teir and Bellevue Tier licensed areas. Any maps prior to 2024 are now out of date. New indicative maps will be available soon.

 

NATIVE TIER - access off Bashan Road, Victoria Valley  . Fallow deer hunting only.

BELLEVUE TIER - near Lake Echo, access off Brown Marsh Road . Area Diagrams 

MT CONNECTION STATE FOREST – access off Long Marsh Road, Lake Leake

BOOKING ADMINISTRATION HOURS:

HUNT APPLICATION CUT-OFF TIMES

The permit application must be received at least one week prior to the intended dates.

 

BELLEVUE TIER and NATIVE TIER ACCESS IS NOW LOCKED

When your permit is issued, contact information will be provided to arrange key collection (Pontville in the South, and by arrangement in the North and North West ) – permit must be shown before the key will be issued.

 

Process for obtaining access:

NOTE:  To keep in line with the new process below, ALL PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED PERMITS (including Wallaby Spotlight Permits) ARE NO LONGER VALID.

Permits are issued on a “per hunt” basis. ALL permits expire at the end of the nominated hunt dates and are renewable with each new application. This strategy requires more diligent planning by hunters to ensure that you can receive your permits in time.

First Hunt:

  • Pay hunt fee

  • Submit hunt application form via email , INCLUDING copies of current FA Licence, Game Licence, and SSAA membership.

In return, you will receive your permit for the duration of your arranged hunt.

Additional Hunt(s):

  • Submit hunt application form via email

Again, you will receive your permit for the duration of your arranged hunt.

 

Permits MUST be displayed on the dashboard of your vehicle at all times whilst on-site (by choosing to receive your permits via email, you are taking responsibility to ensure that these are printed to be displayed as required)

 

On all leased properties, SHOOTERS MUST WEAR A HIGH-VISIBILITY ORANGE VEST OR HAT, Carry your firearms license at all times and carry your tag during stag season for immediate tagging as is required

 

For more information, contact Bookings Administrator

Email: bookings@ssaatasdeer.com.au;

Ph: 0418 586 319

Or follow us on Facebook: SSAA Tas Deerstalkers T10

 

GAME SEASONS

Please follow THIS link to the DPIPWE website for up-to-date season information.  Game licenses are available from DPIPWE on or after 1 February each year.

THE ANNUAL LIFECYCLE OF THE FALLOW DEER

 

The inner circle shows the cycle for Does, and the outer circle is for Bucks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2024 Tasmanian Deerstalkers Inc. 

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