Northern Territory Firearms Council Inc

 

     WEBSITE LAST UPDATED 1855 Hrs 04 AUGUST  2020

  NEWS :  LITCHFIELD HUNTING AREAS RE-OPENED FROM MONDAY 18 MAY 2020.  BOOKINGS SHOULD BE MADE IN FIRST INSTANCE BY EMAIL TO  ...   info@ntfirearms.com.au   AND WE WILL FORWARD TO YOU UPDATED PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES  PRO-FORMA ($30 Admin + $25 per day each hunter) .

PLEASE NOTE MUST BE MINIMUM HUNTING PARTY OF TWO LICENCED & ACCREDITED HUNTERS FOR SAFETY AND INSURANCE REASONS. AT TIME OF HUNT PERMIT ISSUE APPLICANTS MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OF AN AHO (Approved Hunting Organisation as required by Parks & Wildlife) The three approved AHOs are SSAA, Aust Deer Association and Field & Game) NOT NECESSARY TO BE AHO MEMBERS JUST IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCREDITATION COURSE  - BUT FINAL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ISSUE IS SUBJECT TO AHO MEMBERSHIP. 

                Allocations will be made strictly in order of receipt of requests to be fair.

             (NOTE - BACK COUNTRY HUNTING ACCREDITATION COURSES)

ACCREDITATION COURSES HAVE RESUMED. COST $60. RUN FOR AROUND AN HOUR (1900 hrs Start) WITH SHORT TEST AT END. LOCATION RIFLE CLUB BUILDING MICKET CREEK COMPLEX - FIRST RANGE ON LEFT AFTER ENTRY). FEES NOW HAD TO BE INCREASED BY $5 to $60 TO ASSIST IN OFFSETTING COSTS.

LAST ACCRED COURSE DATE WAS THURS.  16 JULY.  WAS REASONABLE ATTENDANCE BUT REDUCING FROM LAST TWO.   NEXT DATE - NOW CONFIRMED - TUESDAY 25 AUGUST AS EARLIEST PRESENTER AVAILABILITY.  

SHOOTING RANGES ARE NOW ALL OPEN AGAIN FOR FOR SCHEDULED CLUB SHOOTS AND OTHER ORGANISED ACTIVITIES. MOST  PARKS & RESERVES (INCLUDING HUNTING RESERVES) ARE NOW OPEN.  

RELEVANT ANNOUNCEMENT DOCUMENTS MAY BE FOUND AT :

 

                                                                 

                 FOR  RANGE CLOSURES & WARNINGS  - SEE NEWS / SHOOTING CALENDAR SECTION

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The 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 Mickett 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 Mickett Creek.