Uhunt Mag Information

• Posted By : BRISTLE UP
• Posted On : Jul 08, 2019
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• Category : PIG DOGGING » ARTICLES, TIPS & HOW TO GUIDES
• Description : "Booking a hunt is quick and simple now, this can be done online at any time."

Overview

• The Restricted license (R-license) allows you to hunt game and feral animals on public land in NSW that has been declared for hunting and opened, or on private land with the permission of the landholder. If you would like to seek accreditation for the R-License, simply go to the DPI NSW website download and complete Form R – Expression of interest.  The Game Licensing Unit will forward you a list of Hunter LEAP Providers or Trainers closest to your nominated region.  Most Hunter LEAP Providers will charge a fee for the Accreditation Course. If you would like more information about Hunter LEAP or sign up to our partner network, contact the Education and Training Team on hunter.leap@dpi.nsw.gov.au.
  
  There are two requirements that must be met before you can apply for the R-licence. Applicants must:
  •be a member of an Approved Hunting Organisation, and
  •become accredited for one or more of the R-licence categories: - Firearms, Bows, Dogs, Blackpowder firearms.
  Before qualifying for an R-licence, you must become a member of an Approved Hunting Organisation (AHO). You must also maintain your membership for your R-licence to remain valid. There are close to 200 AHOs registered in NSW. You will be asked to provide proof of your membership when you send in your application paperwork. Once you have become a member of an AHO and completed the accreditation requirements you need to apply to the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

  Your application must contain:
  1.a completed and signed R license application form
  2.a hunter accreditation form (given to you by your facilitator)
  3.proof of your membership of an AHO
  4.proof of senior or junior concession (if applicable)
  5.payment - credit card, cheque or money order.
  Applications not containing all the required information will be returned to the applicant. Your Hunter LEAP Trainer will provide you with the R-licence application form, along with your hunter accreditation form. Cost start from $75 for a 1 year license

  NSW Game hunting license holders are covered with public liability insurance when they hunt under standard licence conditions. The insurance covers bodily injury and/or property damage to third parties up to the value of $25 million. License holders are covered by the policy while carrying out regulated hunting under the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 and its Regulation 2012:
  •on private land - when hunting deer or game birds
  •on public land that is declared for hunting.
  The insurance policy does not cover professional hunting, commercial hunting or hunting for reward (guided hunting). However, if a professional, commercial or guide license holder is hunting recreationally, without compensation, their activities are insured. It’s important for these license holders to keep records that distinguish between their professional and private hunting activity for insurance purposes.

  (Please note the information above is based on regulations of time of print. Please use other resources to confirm) 

  My Opinion On The R License - By Harley Sampson
  
  G’day everyone, hope your all having a good start to the year. Just thought I’d outline my opinion on the good and bad points of the R license system for those interested. First of all, it must be said that the R license as a whole is a great thing and has been very successful in NSW, and from what I hear QLD is looking to introducing it or something similar also. I’d like to say a big thanks to all the clubs and associations that helped to get it going and getting their members accredited. There is a lot of forestry’s available to hunt in NSW, big acres in fact. You can walk for days or drive for hours between boundaries in some forests. You can experience all types of country from coastal rain forest to alpine mountains, tablelands, western cypress scrub and just about everything in between. With a chance of catching a few pigs and the odd good boar on occasions in most of these forests, it definitely is worth having an R license. Booking a hunt is quick and simple now, this can be done online at any time, and now no paperwork needed, so that’s a bonus!
  
  
  
  There are a few things that should be mentioned I think before looking at getting your R license. Be aware you won’t have the whole forest to yourself, and you’ll have to expect to run into other hunters and maybe even end up on the same pig! Yes, it’s not unheard of unfortunately, and you’ll need to keep an open mind and be able to get along with other hunters in these situations. Also, there are forest closures for dogs due to 1080 baits being laid. This can be for months at a time in some cases which can be annoying and frustrating if you want to go for a hunt. Even well after baiting always be mindful that there could be old baits still laying around. If you pull up to camp in these forests I’d recommend keeping the dogs confined to camp, don’t let them wander around sniffing about away from camp as this is when they are most likely to find an old bait.
  
  
  
  Also in some areas, the pigs can be a bit harder to catch especially big old boars, mainly due to hunting pressure but that just adds to the challenge I reckon.
  Some forests don’t allow hunting at night with dogs and guns are never to be used at night in any forest. Although I mainly hunt private blocks I do enjoy a run in the forestry every now and then, it keeps my dogs on their toes, plus I love the big acres, and the best part is no GATES !! All the best, hope you get into a few. Cheers Harley Sampson.