Licensed bow-hunters in the Blayney district now have their very own forest open for voluntary conservation hunting.
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Neville State forest, just south of the village of Neville, has just been opened for Game Council NSW–licensed bow-hunters.
The 546-hectare forest is accessible for licensed bow-hunters to remove deer, rabbits, hare, wild dogs, feral cats, feral pigs, and feral goats. No other forms of hunting are allowed in the forest.
“I’m excited by the opening of this forest for bow-hunting only, it is a unique opportunity for licensed bow-hunters to enjoy one of the most beautiful parts of the State while helping remove game and feral animals from a declared State forest,” Game Council Chief Executive Officer Brian Boyle said.
“The forest is also close to Pennsylvania State forest, one of the most successful declared forests in NSW.” Neville State forest is about 24km south of Blayney and is mixed pine and native hardwood.
The Game Council is the licensing and regulatory authority for voluntary conservation hunting on more than two million hectares of declared State forest in NSW.
Licensed hunters must first belong to an approved hunting organisation and then complete an accreditation process based on the Game Council’s Hunter Education Handbook. This involves a multiple choice test covering animal welfare, firearms and the law, hunter etiquette, and traditional hunting.
Licensed hunters can then book hunts in any of 300 declared State forests around NSW with more than 30,000 game and feral animals removed since 2006.
“Bow-hunting is a great way to get out in some of the most beautiful forests in Australia with licensed hunters encouraged to utilise the game meat that they take for its wonderful health benefits,” Mr Boyle said.
For more information, contact the Game Council on 6360 5111; email info@gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au; or the website: www.gamecouncil.nsw.gov.au