Respect the landowner
Before you enter any private land, make sure you have the landowner’s or manager’s permission and always ask for permission to hunt with dogs.
All animal welfare laws remain in effect when hunting pigs with dogs on private land, and no unnecessary pain or suffering should be inflicted on hunted pigs.
Hunters must always know the property boundaries and must not allow their dogs to cross onto land they don’t have permission to be on.
Trespassing on land that you do not have permission to hunt on is a criminal offence and will result in harsh penalties. The following penalties may apply to anyone in breach of trespass laws:
- penalty infringement notices
- seizure and possible confiscation of hunting-related equipment including firearms and vehicles
- court attendance — if convicted, you may face significant fines, court orders and even imprisonment.
