Introduction and learning objectives

Animal identification is a fundamental aspect of ethical hunting as are your responsibilities under animal welfare legislation. In this unit, we will explore the different rules that relate to the types of animals that can be hunted in NSW.

The following are the unit objectives:

• know how to identify species that can be hunted in NSW
• know how to harvest animals humanely
• know where to aim at an animal to ensure a humane kill
• handle successful and unsuccessful shots
• understand your obligations under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979.

There are different rules for the different species that may be hunted on public and private lands in NSW. Remember that you must hold a NSW R-Licence to be able to hunt on public land.