Northern territory hunting

[Bang-sticks]

Hi all. Planning a trip to the territory later in the year and lookin for some advice.

What's the law regarding interstate travel to the nt with Firearms? Do I need a permit?

Also what about travelling into national parks with Firearms in the vehicle? Not for hunting but in the vehicle as I have no-where else o store them.

Thanks in advance

[Daddybang]

Gday bangsticks
Don't carry a firearm in a national park it is a prohibited item and could cost you your firearms and license I'm fairly certain this applies nation wide(happy to be corrected).
You can always store your firearms at a lgs or even at the local cop shop.

[Daddybang]

There must be someway to travel through them legally with a gun? I think that is more the original question. Surely if they are in a locked box in the locked boot of a car it would be ok?

Gday sungazer
Mate if you can find anything that confirms that then I'm happy to say I'm wrong but I haven't yet

[Gwion]

There must be someway to travel through them legally with a gun? I think that is more the original question. Surely if they are in a locked box in the locked boot of a car it would be ok?

Gday sungazer
Mate if you can find anything that confirms that then I'm happy to say I'm wrong but I haven't yet

If in any doubt, contact the NT firearms division (whatever they are called). A quick email so you have the response in writing.

[Bang-sticks]

Thanks for the replies. I have contacted nt firearms and am waiting for a response.

Anyone want to share any "secret spots" that I should check out in my travels

[Bent Arrow]

Check with national parks as well as NT firearms. NP are likely have a different interpretation of things than NT police. I asked a district ranger if I could camp with a bow securely locked in my car in a NP in SA, his answer was NO, as they consider a bow a firearm even though SAPOL do not. When I pointed this "discrepancy" out I got a pretty hostile response.

[Oldbloke]

"Anyone want to share any "secret spots" that I should check out in my travels"

Yep, sure.

[Gwion]

There's this little place called Wolf Creek. Apparently good hunting nearby .

[Bang-sticks]

There's this little place called Wolf Creek. Apparently good hunting nearby .

Not hunting backpackers I hope

"Anyone want to share any "secret spots" that I should check out in my travels"

Yep, sure.

I know it's a long shot but u never know someone on here might want to help a fellow hunter out.

[Gamerancher]

I know it was tongue in cheek Gwion but, Wolf Creek is in W.A, south of Halls Creek.

[Gwion]

oh... I thought it was a fictional town. Joke backfires.

[Gamerancher]

Not a town but a f"ing big hole in the ground, Wolf Creek Crater. The original movie started out with a group of back-packers visiting the site.

[on_one_wheel]

There are some reserves that you can hunt in the NT ...
As they say in the top end, C.U in the NT

https://nt.gov.au/leisure/hunting-and-s ... rves-rules