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Gun dog for sambar

Post by Vl-nitron » 22 Nov 2013, 3:05 pm

:mrgreen: Hey everyone I'm new here and just want to see if someone can help clear up an issue with using a dog to track sambar

I want to buy a German pointer and use it to track sambar I only have a stalking licence , do I need to do the hound hunting test and upgrade my licence to use a German pointer as it is classed as a gun dog not a scent hound I'm in Victoria by the way
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Lorgar » 22 Nov 2013, 3:19 pm

Hey mate,

DEPI is the place for the info you need.

Some resources...

Hunting game birds and deer with dogs in Victoria

Hunting Sambar Deer with hounds in Victoria

Sambar deer hunting with gundogs or hounds

Hound Hunting Test

You probably already know this, but just in case... Places where you can hunt with dogs are limited too, so that's something for you to check. Just because you can hunt somewhere doesn't automatically mean you can use dogs too.
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Aster » 22 Nov 2013, 3:21 pm

The Victoria Hound Hunters club would be the guys to speak to too.

http://www.victorianhoundhunters.com.au/
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Vl-nitron » 22 Nov 2013, 3:31 pm

Thanks lorgar I have read all that and its very conflicting information I rang the depi and the girl on the phone wasn't really sure and she just said yes you need to do the hound hunting test
The depi website states "The new laws continue to require people to pass the Sambar Deer Hunting with Hounds Test before being able to hunt with hounds. " but the German pointer is classed as a gundog not a hound on their website
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Vl-nitron » 22 Nov 2013, 3:50 pm

Thanks aster didn't see ya post I will try them
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Redwood » 23 Nov 2013, 7:29 am

Man so complicated :(

I thought a dog was just a dog.

I'm wrong apparently.
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Tinked » 18 Oct 2016, 9:42 am

You thought hunting laws would be simple in Australia?

Naive thinking my friend :lol:
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by sandgroperbill » 18 Oct 2016, 12:13 pm

:zombie:

Lol
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by Atter » 19 Oct 2016, 10:53 am

First sign of the apocalypse? Topics rising from the dead :lol:
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by sandgroperbill » 19 Oct 2016, 11:03 am

In fairness, though, it's easy to do
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by DHN » 03 Nov 2019, 12:33 am

What about a bird to spot and fly circles around the deer.?
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Re: Gun dog for sambar

Post by RoginaJack » 03 Nov 2019, 10:38 am

There was a video on using scent, tracking dogs on Sambar the other day - I think it's a SSAA with the "wildlife man' in it using a Rigby rifle and a Vic. dude that trains the dogs and takes clients out hunting...
Boom, Boom! Tikka, Tikka, Boom! Shoot first, video later.
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