Other hunters

Holding an R-Licence gives you authority to hunt on public land, subject to meeting all legal obligations that are attached to your R-Licence and written permission.

Every R-Licence holder has the same authority. While hunting, if you do happen to come across another R-Licensed hunter, you should always be courteous and respectful. Many hunters are happy to help and might even offer you some friendly advice.

Even when not hunting, you can observe the following rules to show respect for both your fellow hunters and the opportunity to hunt public land through this program:

• never book a forest if you don’t intend to hunt
• if you do have a booking and your plans change, cancel your booking to allow other hunters to access the forest
• don’t camp in prime hunting habitat, and don’t camp too close to other hunters
• if you are hunting in the same area as another hunter, observe all safety precautions or move to another location.

However, if you come across hunters who are not wearing blaze orange or who you suspect may not have the correct authority, report the incident to the Game Licensing Unit.