Our Club

 As you may know hunting clubs have been around for many years in many different forms.

With the introduction of the new gun laws back in 1996 it was seen to be necessary to try to protect and represent the rights and traditional privileges of the average individual hunter.  Hence the formation of this club in our area. In May 1998 a Public Meeting was called for interested persons to form a Club to help Hunters and Shooters.  On the night 40 to 50 people attended, Membership of the club today has risen to over 300 members.

Most other Clubs or Associations represent one type of hunting or shooting where as our Club represents the broad spectrum of all Hunters and Shooters especially at the most basic levels.

 

BENEFITS OF OUR CLUB

1. A genuine reason to obtain your license and own any category A or B firearms

2. An opportunity to help protect your recreation

3. Easier access to hunting properties

4. $20,000,000 million public liability insurance  cover while hunting

5. Contact with Government and Firearms Registry, if needed

6. Help and support with any problems firearms and hunting

7. Joining in on organised club hunting activities

 

CLUB OBJECTIVES

1. To promote the sport of legitimate recreational hunting and fishing

2. To develop a code of ethical conduct for all hunters and to find way's to enforce it.

3. To work with Governments to ensure that the interests of hunters are taken into account when laws are being framed.

4. To seek to open up suitable areas of public land including appropriate National Parks and State Forests for the hunting of non-indigenous animal species and other vermin by suitable accredited hunters.

5. To work to establish in legislation the lawful right of persons of good repute, whose mental stability is not open to question, to acquire, keep and use firearms for legitimate purposes.

6. To work actively to improve the image of the legitimate recreational shooter/hunter.

7. To seek to curb the lawless and dangerous element and to help shooters understand that they hold the future or their sport in their own hands by their actions.

 

CLUB MOTTO

"cos all times wasted wots not spent hunting"

 

THE CLUBS CODE OF CONDUCT

A Member Shall :-

1. Support the principles of Conservation and Game Management, so as to assure good hunting for future generations.

2. Accept the responsibilities that go with owning a firearm and to obey the laws governing the ownership and use of firearms.

3. Not hunt or carry a firearm on private property with out approval of the owner and shall strictly observe and conditions imposed upon them.

4. Not return to properties, the location of which is learned from club activities, nor will they disclose their location to non-members.

 

 NSW HUNTING LICENSE CODE of PRACTICE

1. Safe handling of firearms	Where firearms are used, hunters must follow all safe use and handling practices. Game hunting licence holders must comply with the Firearms Act 1996.
2. Permission required to hunt on land	A game hunting licence does not automatically authorise the holder of the licence to hunt on any land. Subject to the Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation, the holder of a NSW game hunting licence must not hunt any land without the express authority of the occupier of the land.
3. Target identification and safety	The holder of a game hunting licence must not discharge a firearm or bow at a game animal if: a. it cannot be clearly seen and identified, or b. there is a discernible risk of injury to any person, or c. there is a discernible risk of significant damage to any property.
4. Obligation to avoid pain and suffering	The holder of a game hunting licence must: a. not inflict any unnecessary pain or suffering on a game animal being hunted, and b. use a firearm and ammunition or bow and arrow that is likely to achieve a humane kill of the game animal being hunted, and c. only shoot within the reasonably accepted killing range of the firearm and ammunition or bow and arrow being used, and d. target the game animal being hunted so that a humane kill is likely
5. Lactating females with dependent young	If a holder of game hunting licence kills a lactating female game animal, the holder of the game hunting licence must make every reasonable effort to locate and humanely kill any dependent young.
6. Wounded animals	If a game animal is wounded by the holder of a game hunting licence, the holder of the game hunting licence must make every reasonable effort to locate any wounded game animals and kill them quickly and humanely.
7. Use of dogs	Subject to the Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation, dogs and other animals may be used while hunting only if: a. their use is not in contravention to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 b. their use is with the permission of the occupier of the land concerned.

Disclaimer:

1. The Club Committee of management shall have the power to suspend, reprimand or expel any Member who is found to infringe any Code of Conduct, Rule or By-law of the Club or any other behaviour detrimental to the image of the Southern Riverina Hunting Club Inc as determined by the Club Commitee of management.
2. By submitting your payment and application you hereby state that you have read, understand and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of the Southern Riverina Hunting Club  also by any other rules or Bylaws introduced by the committee as allowed by the constitution.

 

The Club has Assessors that are able to take members and non-members through the Longarm Qualification Course which enables them to get a NSW Firearms License.  

There are Assessors that also are able to take Hunters through the R-License Accrediatation Course,.  A Holder of an R-License is able to hunt on Public Land. 

AFFILIATION

The Southern Riverina Hunting Club Inc. is affiliated with the Federation of Hunting Clubs Inc. and the SWAA Inc. (South West Anglers Association Incorporated).