LITCHFIELD HUNTING AREAS ARE NOW CLOSED AS FROM 26 OCTOBER 2026 !!! NEXT (expected final for 2026) COURSE WAS SCHEDULED FOR Thurs 22nd October @ 1900 HRS IN THE RIFLE CLUB BUILDING BCH Accreditation Courses; are normally held at 1900 hrs - Rifle Club Building - Micket Creek Shooting Complex at the NW end (#240) 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 a 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. ========================================================================================= PLEASE ADVISE PERMIT INTEREST IN NEW HUNTING BLOCK BOOKINGS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE (IF YOU ARE ALREADY ACCREDITED) BY EMAIL TO: info@ntfirearms.com.au Hi to all The most recent Hunt Return received, from experienced hunters and 4WD operators, indicated they did eventually get to their hunt block destination at a low range 4WD first gear crawl; getting bogged for four hours on the way because of the frequency and intensity of recent rains. Looking at the BOM RADAR map there is no reason to believe these rain periods will now cease or that the Litchfield hunting blocks accessibility is likely to improve in the near future. Of course as well, the more vehicles which fight their way through, the more the track will deteriorate and we do not want to risk vehicles being stranded in the middle of nowhere. Rescues would further exacerbate the situation. With regret, therefore, we must now consider access to the hunt areas closed as of now and unlikely to re-open until after the wet season. They did manage to stay open last year though until the beginning of December. If we now face an unlikely extended dry period over the next few weeks we may reconsider a short re-opening. Those few hunters booked over this coming weekend or beyond should consider their plans cancelled and I will arrange refunds of Permit payments made. Regards Alan Sprigg EXECUTIVE OFFICER NTFC HUNTERS SHOULD ONLY CORRESPOND ON PERMIT MATTERS TO / THROUGH THE NT FIREARMS COUNCIL AND SHOULD NOT CONTACT PARKS & WILDLIFE DIRECT RE ANY PERMIT ENQUIRIES. NEW PERMIT ARRANGEMENTS; UNDER NEW ARRANGEMENTS ONLY A SINGLE PERMIT IS ISSUED ANNUALLY BY PARKS & WILDLIFE TO THE NTFC. INDIVIDUAL HUNTER APPLICATIONS ARE DESCRIBED AS BEING FROM HUNTING NOMINEES (OR CAMPING NOMINEES, JUNIOR NOMINEES ETC.). WHILE THE NTFC ISSUES A STAMPED PAGE 3 OF THE DEED POLL DOCUMENTS ON APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION, NO SEPARATE "PERMIT" AS SUCH ISSUES. IF HUNTERS HAVE NO JUNIOR OR CAMPING NOMINEES, ONLY PAGES 1-3 OF THE PROFORMA NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE NTFC AS THE APPLICATION. REMINDER AGAIN ACCESS TO HUNT AREAS IS ONLY FROM THE NORTHERN ACCESS. 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.

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The NT Firearms Council has acquired a new ATV thanks to a grant via the Community Benefit Fund. The vehicle’s 300 litre tank (& associated diesel pump unit) was immediately filled with water on its receipt to be available as a fire fighting unit during a period of long grass and fire threat. It has since been frequently used by Council and club officials to access otherwise difficult to reach areas of the complex for track & weed inspection purposes. It has undertaken weed spraying duties for the DRC and the SSAA clubs during working bees and is presently on loan to the NT F&G club for similar purposes on their areas. The vehicle has performed well and up to expectations in all respects. Starting & operating is relatively simple through its automatic transmission and it is not intended to be a race car. Use is limited to date to areas within the Complex as it is not road registerable. We expect also to use it for weed management in the Litchfield National Park Back Country Hunting areas and we have finally been advised our new trailer is ready for collection ®gistering so that the unit may be road transported. The Fire authorities, Parks & Wildlife and The Gamba Army are all aware of this acquisition and have all commended Council on its initiative. Resolving & modifying a shipping container for its secure storage has been a moving feast with prevarications by suppliers as to availability, various pricing & supply date estimates and generally loose undertakings. We are currently looking at alternative arrangements but will consult CBF prior to any new resolution. NTFC has since taken delivery of (and registered) a 4 wheel trailer, purchased via Community Benefit Fund NTG grant, on which the ATV may be transported to areas of interest for weed management purposes; such as our BCH Hunting Areas in Litchfield National park, Harrison Dam, etc.