Private land also offers good game bird hunting opportunities but the owner's permission needs to be sought in advance.
The paradise shelduck is a species for which most hunting opportunities lie on private land, particularly in the northern and western parts of the region. Most farmers will be happy for you to hunt Paradise Shelduck on their land so long as you ask first!
Another hunting area in the region worthy of mention is the Boggy Creek Game Bird Hunting Area. On the western shore of Lake Ellesmere, it is allocated by an annual ballot and is open to all licenced hunters, click here for more details.