Northern Territory Firearms Council Inc
The NT Firearms Council is an incorporated consultative and advisory body representing the interests of legitimate firearms owners and users throughout the Northern Territory.
The Council is supported by the Northern Territory Government and solely funded by government financial grants which are used to manage the Micket Creek Shooting Complex, resource the position of executive officer, and the Council's functions, and maintain the Council's office in the Rifle Club Building at Micket Creek.
LATEST UPDATES
LITCHFIELD HUNTING AREAS HAVE NOW OPENED FROM 1 JUNE 2025 !!! Advice on the afternoon of 22 May from the Litchfield Head Ranger suggested the key tracks indicates are nearly sufficiently dry to open for 4WD vehicles and opening for bookings should be from 1 June. BCH Accreditation Courses have now resumed and the third such course for 2025 will be held on WEDNESDAY 09 JULY @ 1900 HRS. HUNT PERMIT APPLICATIONS - SEE EXCEL SCHEDULE AT HOME PAGE - ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR JUNE ONWARDS. PLEASE ADVISE PERMIT INTEREST IN THE FIRST INSTANCE BY EMAIL TO: info@ntfirearms.com.au HUNTERS SHOULD ONLY CORRESPOND ON PERMIT MATTERS THROUGH THE FIREARMS COUNCIL AND SHOULD NOT CONTACT PARKS & WILDLIFE DIRECT RE PERMITS. BCH Accreditation Courses; normally held at 1900 hrs - Rifle Club Building - Micket Creek Shooting Complex at the NW end of Brandt Road. (First club on immediate left after entry to the Complex) These last around one hour, followed by a short test. In order to assist in meeting Firearms Council costs we have had to increase course fees to $70 plus $7 GST. This is a one-off exercise and accreditation does not expire as long as membership of an approved hunting organisation and firearms licencing remain current. There is no charge for juniors. Please bring along copy of your current Firearms Licence and current membership verification (card / receipt) of an approved hunting organisation (SSAA, ADA or F&G) and ask Alan (Exec Officer NTFC) that these be scanned on the night to save time later. The NEXT ACCREDITATION SESSION WILL BE held on Wednesday... 09 JULY 2025 @ 1900 Hrs in the Rifle Club Building. Further scheduled sessions are intended to follow thereafter every few weeks; subject to presenter availability. Please keep watch on this website for updates. E-mail your interest in attending when new dates are announced & we will forward to you an updated enrolment form & course outline. info@ntfirearms.com.au KATHERINE ACCREDITATION SESSIONS Are still available Please contact direct Daniel Horwood Mob 0419 602 915 or at draziw@internode.on.net Please send expressions of interest for Darwin Courses to info@ntfirearms.com.au Enrolment forms are available for download further into the website at BCH Tab.
NT Firearms, Latest Litchfield Hunt Schedule
MOSQUITO SPRAYING BY HELICOPTER
IF YOU ARE IN THE HUNT AREAS KEEP CONSTANT WATCH FOR FIRES AS THEY CAN BE FROM NUMEROUS, SOMETIMES UNPLANNED CAUSES. AT THE CAMPSITE DON'T PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF A SPEAR GRASS CLUMP !!!
