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.
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LITCHFIELD HUNTING AREAS NOW NOW CLOSED !!! As at 6 NOVEMBER 2024 there has been significant rain in the Litchfield area to the extent word must have spread about boggy conditions and we have no requests for hunt permits in November 2024 !! The 2024 season is therefore declared to be closed. Litchfield hunting areas usually dry out in MAY of each year and we expect this to be the case in 2025. BCH Accreditation Courses are therefore expected to resume in April 2025 and will be advised via this website. Please (then) E-mail your requests for dates first to info@ntfirearms.com.au. HUNT PERMIT APPLICATIONS - SEE EXCEL SCHEDULE AT HOME PAGE. PLEASE ADVISE PERMIT INTEREST IN FIRST INSTANCE BY EMAIL TO: info@ntfirearms.com.au HUNTERS SHOULD ONLY CORRESPOND 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 in ... APRIL 2025 @ 1900 Hrs in the Rifle Club Building. Further scheduled sessions are likely to follow thereafter every few weeks; subject to presenter availability. Please keep watch on this website for updates and 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
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 !!!
