
Top End NT Hunting Seasons: When the Monsoon Dictates the Chase - Buffalo, Banteng and Wetland Pursuits Hunting Regulations & Seasonal Framework in Top End NT The Top End operates under the Northern Territory's Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act with year-round hunting permitted for feral buffalo, pigs, and goats across most areas. Waterfowl seasons follow federal guidelines (typically March to October), while crocodile harvesting requires special permits limited to management zones. The tropical monsoon climate creates extreme seasonal variations - most hunting occurs during the dry season (May to September) when floodwaters recede and roads reopen. Unlike Queensland's Cape York, the NT allows limited recreational crocodile hunting under strict quotas. Recent reforms include mandatory buffalo disease testing stations (2023) and expanded Indigenous Protected Areas affecting access to 40% of traditional hunting grounds. Digital permit systems now require satellite communication in re
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