Introduction to Written Permissions
Before entering any public land area with hunting equipment, hunters must have a written permission which authorises them to hunt. The NSW DPI online booking system generates written permissions on behalf of the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW). Other public land areas may be managed by different agencies.
Written permissions are specific to each forest and are only valid for the selected dates. These permissions allow you to be in the forest with your hunting equipment one day before and one day after your hunt.
Written permissions generated online can be stored digitally on a mobile device or printed on paper. R-Licence hunters must carry their digital or printed permission at all times when hunting in the selected forest and must be able to produce the permission when asked by a hunting Inspector.
Each written permission contains information regarding:
- conditions specific to that area
- dates you have booked to hunt
- allowable hunting methods
- your vehicle details which must be accurate
- details of any dogs you will use
- species allowed to be hunted
- areas excluded to hunting
- details of 1080 poison baiting programs, areas of high recreational use or notice of planned public events
- safety and advisory information specific to the selected forest.
Hunters must read, understand and comply with their written permission and should also be fully aware of all general conditions for public land hunting, which are explained further in this topic. You can check the general conditions at any time on the DPI hunting website.
