Welcome to the new
home of the APDHA
The Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association exists to serve its members, by providing leadership and guidance on legal, ethical hunting, animal welfare and the law.
You can now sign-up and renew your membership on here.
Breaking News
You could win a brand new 2024 Polaris SP HD 570 Ranger buggy valued at $22,000 plus in our Big Buggy Raffle. The buggy comes with a 3800lb winch and roof. The rest is up to you to customise to suit your hunting or work style. Tickets are $100 each and are capped at 500 so you have a 1 in 500 chance of winning. The draw will take place when all tickets are sold.
- Prize delivery is not included in the package.
- Proceeds go to the cost of storing our world-scale pig DNA bank, being developed via The 10,000 Ears Project.
- Prize supplied by Eagle Powersports, Tamworth.
- Tickets available to APDHA members and the general public.
Buy your tickets here: https://www.apdha.org.au/index.cfm?module=event&pagemode=indiv&page_id=2541753
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Increasing landholder concerns about legal liability issues, workplace health and safety requirements as well as changing attitudes to hunting prompted the formation of the Australian Pig Dogging and Hunters Association Inc, (the APDHA) in 2005. As the name suggests, APDHA represents responsible and ethical hunters of all persuasions, but with an emphasis on those using well-trained hunting dogs for feral pig control
SHINE A LIGHT ON OUR RESEARCH LIBRARY
Our members finance the APDHA Research Unit which works to gather, collate and develop research relevant to pig hunting with dogs to underline the historic, economic and environmental relevance of our culture to Australia and the world.
Don't be left behind. Check out our research library today.
Hunters remove 5.5 million plus pigs from Australian landscape in 2024
The APDHA's Great Australian Pig Hunt is done and dusted. It's been a massive success and the final report will be available this month, January 2025. What we already know, however, is the data collection indicated Australian pig hunters killed more than 5.5 million pigs in 2024 debunking claims that hunters achieved nothing in terms of pig control.
An outstanding effort. More to come in this...
WHY JOIN THE APDHA?
AUSTRALIA-WIDE HUNTERS' INSURANCE
APDHA members opting for full hunting membership carry a $20 million Public Liability Insurance cover which protects landholders and managers from any damage that might be caused during legal hunting anywhere in Australia. Hunting members also carry a $2 million Personal Accident Insurance policy and anything that happens to them while hunting legally anywhere in Australia.
PUBLIC LAND HUNTING (NSW and NT)
The APDHA is an Approved Hunting Organisation under NSW hunting law which makes members eligible to apply for the NSW Restricted Game Hunting Licence that allows legal hunting on certain public land in the State. Members also have approved access to certain Northern Territory National Parks as part of the NT's pest management program. Conditions apply to all access.
PERMISSION TO HUNT BOOKLET
Members can access a Permission to Hunt booklet which records landholder details, conditions of access being granted (including expiry date, method of hunting, etc) and hunter details. This booklet helps legal hunters and law enforcement agencies communicate quickly about access and further isolate and identify illegal hunters in the hunting community.
Uncle Albers dog food is used and endorsed by the APDHA
Download the APDHA App
Easily access the latest association and hunting news, events and your membership details' And receive notifications and important reminders, whenever we update the website.
The App is also where your virtual Membership Card is displayed.
