Huntable species in Australia
22 species are listed as huntable in Australia in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Australian shelduckTadorna tadornoides
Inhabits freshwater and brackish wetlands, lakes, and river systems with open water and grassy margins.
- Australian wood duckChenonetta jubata
Favours freshwater swamps, lakes, and river systems with woody vegetation and overhanging branches.
- BantengBos javanicus
Banteng inhabit tropical forests, grasslands, and mixed deciduous woodlands from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
- Chestnut tealAnas castanea
Freshwater lakes, ponds, and riverbanks with dense vegetation.
- Chital (axis deer)Axis axis
Chital inhabit open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands with access to water.
- European hareLepus europaeus
European hares favour open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cereal crops, meadows, and cultivated fields from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- European rabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
European rabbits inhabit open grasslands, scrubland, heathland, and light woodland edges with well-drained soil suitable for burrowing.
- Fallow deerDama dama
Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.
- Feral goatCapra hircus
Feral goats inhabit rugged, steep terrain including rocky slopes, cliffs, scrubland, and semi-arid grasslands.
- Grey tealAnas gracilis
Small to medium freshwater lakes, swamps, and river systems in open to lightly timbered country, typically lowland areas.
- Grey wolfCanis lupus
Grey wolves occupy diverse terrain including boreal forests, tundra, grasslands, and mixed deciduous-coniferous woodlands.
- HardheadAythya australis
Hardheads favour permanent and semi-permanent freshwater lakes, swamps, and river systems with open water and dense reed or sedge margins.
- Hog deerAxis porcinus
Hog deer inhabit dense grasslands, reed beds, and scrubland near water sources in tropical and subtropical lowlands.
- Pacific black duckAnas superciliosa
Freshwater wetlands, swamps, and coastal lagoons with dense emergent vegetation and open water.
- Pink-eared duckMalacorhynchus membranaceus
Prefers shallow freshwater and brackish wetlands, swamps, and temporary water bodies with sparse emergent vegetation.
- Red deerCervus elaphus
Red deer inhabit mixed woodlands, open moorlands, and mountainous terrain from sea level to alpine zones.
- Red foxVulpes vulpes
Red foxes inhabit mixed farmland, woodland edges, grasslands, and scrub across lowland and moderate elevation terrain.
- Rusa deerRusa timorensis
Rusa deer favour open woodlands, grasslands, and monsoon forests, typically at low to moderate elevations (sea level to ~1500 m).
- Sambar deerRusa unicolor
Sambar inhabit tropical and subtropical forests, preferring dense woodlands with access to water sources.
- Stubble quailCoturnix pectoralis
Prefers open grasslands, stubble fields, and semi-arid plains with low vegetation cover.
- Water buffaloBubalus bubalis
Water buffalo inhabit wetlands, marshes, riverine floodplains, and grasslands with permanent or seasonal water sources.
- Wild boarSus scrofa
Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.
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These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.