Fallow deer by zone, wallaby, duck, quail, pheasant and muttonbird. Dates, bag limits and hours below come from NRE Tasmania and are linked to the source page, last checked 2026-10-12.
Open in Tasmania today: Fallow deer, Wallaby. Opening soon: Brown quail, Muttonbird, Wallaby, Wild duck, Fallow deer, Pheasant.
Status is worked out from the agency dates each day. Always confirm on the official agency page before you hunt.
| Species | Area | Dates | Bag | Status | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallow deer – Antlerless No tag needed. Make every reasonable effort to find and humanely kill dependent young. Night shooting, shooting from a vehicle and dogs are not allowed under a licence. | Statewide | 15 Mar – 15 Nov 2026 | No limit | Open now | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Wallaby – Bennett's and rufous NRE moved the wallaby season to run 1 February to 31 January, in line with deer. | Statewide | 23 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 | No limit | Open now | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Brown quail Proposed 2027 dates. Only brown quail may be taken. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. Bag limit as printed in Game Tracks 2026; check Game Tracks 2027 when it is out. | Statewide | 15 May – 27 Jun 2027 (proposed) | 20 | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Muttonbird – Non-commercial Proposed 2027 dates. Only listed colonies open; the list comes with the licence. Bag limit as printed in Game Tracks 2026; check Game Tracks 2027 when it is out. | Statewide | 3 – 18 Apr 2027 (proposed) | 25 | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Wallaby – Bennett's and rufous Proposed 2027 dates. The wallaby season now runs 1 February to 31 January, in line with deer. | Statewide | 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (proposed) | No limit | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Wild duck Proposed 2027 dates. Game species: black duck, grey teal, chestnut teal, mountain duck and wood duck. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. Bag limit as printed in Game Tracks 2026; check Game Tracks 2027 when it is out. | Statewide | 6 Mar – 6 Jun 2027 (proposed) | 10 | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Brown quail Only brown quail may be taken. Stubble and painted quail are protected. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. | Statewide | 16 May – 28 Jun 2026 | 20 | Closed | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates; Game Tracks 2026 for bag limits (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Fallow deer – Adult male Immature males (antlers that do not branch) may not be taken. Night shooting, shooting from a vehicle and dogs are not allowed under a licence. | Statewide | 28 Feb – 5 Apr 2026 | 1, tagged season | Closed | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Muttonbird – Non-commercial Bag limit of 25 muttonbirds per licence holder. Only listed colonies are open; the list comes with the licence. You may not take birds under another person's licence. | Statewide | 4 – 19 Apr 2026 | 25 | Closed | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates; Game Tracks 2026 for bag limits (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Wild duck Game species: black duck, grey teal, chestnut teal, mountain duck and wood duck. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. Which public reserves open is announced before each season. | Statewide | 7 Mar – 8 Jun 2026 | 10 | Closed | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates; Game Tracks 2026 for bag limits (checked 2026-10-07) |
| Fallow deer – All classes Proposed 2027 dates. Under the new deer rules, Zones 2 and 3 are open on all deer classes all year, with no bag limit or tags, including females during the fawning period. | Zone 2 | 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (proposed) | No limit | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Fallow deer – All classes Proposed 2027 dates. Under the new deer rules, Zones 2 and 3 are open on all deer classes all year, with no bag limit or tags, including females during the fawning period. | Zone 3 | 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (proposed) | No limit | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Fallow deer – Adult male Proposed 2027 dates, Zone 1. Under the new deer rules a recreational licence comes with two stag tags. Immature males may not be taken. Night shooting, shooting from a vehicle and dogs are not allowed under a licence. | Zone 1 | 27 Feb – 4 Apr 2027 (proposed) | 2, tagged season | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Fallow deer – Antlerless Proposed 2027 dates, Zone 1. No bag limit and no tag. Female deer may not be taken during the fawning period. | Zone 1 | 15 Mar – 15 Nov 2027 (proposed) | No limit | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Pheasant – Male Proposed 2027 dates. King Island only. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. Bag limit as printed in Game Tracks 2026; check Game Tracks 2027 when it is out. | King Island | 12 – 13 Jun 2027 (proposed) | 3 adult males | Opens soon | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, proposed 2027 season dates (checked 2026-10-12) |
| Pheasant – Male King Island only. Shotgun no larger than 12 gauge. | King Island | 6 – 7 Jun 2026 | 3 adult males | Closed | — | Source: NRE Tasmania, licence season dates; Game Tracks 2026 for bag limits (checked 2026-10-07) |
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