For hunters
Legal, ethical places to hunt in Australia.
Stop cold-calling farmers and chasing permissions. Tell us where you hunt and what you chase — we'll let you know the moment properties go live in your state.
Coming soon · Australia-wide
The land knows the way.Find your hunt.
HuntrStay is the marketplace for Australian hunters and the landowners who welcome them. Book a lodge, cabin or campsite on a property open to sambar, fallow and red deer, feral pigs and goats, foxes and game birds — every booking includes formal hunting access.
- NSW
- VIC
- QLD
- SA
- WA
- TAS
- NT
- ACT
How it works
A marketplace built for Australian hunting.
Formal permissions, species-aware listings, accommodation included. From the alpine sambar country to the top-end buffalo flats.
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Landowners list the property
Cabins, swags, shearer's quarters, full lodges — whatever you've got. Set the species allowed, the seasons, the rules, and the price per night.
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Hunters search and filter
Filter by state, species, accommodation type and dates. See exactly what each property allows — and what licences you'll need — before you book.
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Book the stay, hunt the land
Direct bookings with the property owner. You pay for the accommodation; the legal, formal hunting permission is built into the booking.
For the chase
Country worth driving for.
Snow-gum ridges, river flats, pastoral leases the size of small countries. HuntrStay properties span the Australian map — and the species follow the country.
The map
What you can hunt, and where.
From the alpine sambar of eastern Victoria to the buffalo of the Top End — every listing tells you exactly what's on offer.
Species
- Sambar deer
- Fallow deer
- Red deer
- Rusa deer
- Hog deer
- Chital deer
- Feral pigs
- Feral goats
- Foxes
- Rabbits & hares
- Wild dogs
- Ducks & quail (in season)
States & territories
- NSWSambar, fallow, pigs, goats — high country, tablelands, riverina.
- VICSambar capital — eastern alpine country, plus fallow, pigs, deer.
- QLDFeral pigs, goats, rusa and chital — tropics to scrubland.
- SAFallow deer, pigs and goats — flinders ranges and pastoral country.
- WAFeral pigs, goats and foxes — vast pastoral leases and rangelands.
- TASFallow deer — the southern hemisphere's strongest population.
- NTBuffalo, banteng, pigs — top end and outback properties.
- ACTLimited public hunting — private properties near the border.
Quiet by design
Built so good country stays good country.
The biggest worry we hear from both sides: "I don't want my spot blown out." HuntrStay is engineered around that — landowners control the pressure on their land, hunters keep the locations they earn off the public record.
Landowners set the cap
You decide how many hunters per season, per week, even per day. HuntrStay enforces it. No floods, no surprises, no listing fatigue.
Owner-approved bookings
Every booking is a request, not an auto-confirm. Read the hunter's profile, see their licences, accept or decline — your land, your call.
Licences sighted in person
HuntrStay never collects, stores or transmits licence numbers, photos or any licence data. At booking hunters simply confirm they hold the required licences; the landowner sights the physical licences in person at check-in. Standard AU practice — credentials stay off the internet entirely.
Honey-hole privacy
Listings show region and species, not GPS pins. Exact location, gate codes and property name only release to the hunter once you approve.
We'd rather have 200 well-managed properties than 2,000 chaotic ones. HuntrStay is being built as a curated platform, not an open marketplace.
Join the waitlist
Join the waitlist
Be the first in your state.
For landowners
Earn from the land you already manage.
Turn pest control into income, or put unused cabins and quarters to work for the season. Early listers help shape the product and get featured first.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The things hunters and landowners ask before they sign up.
What is HuntrStay?
HuntrStay is an Australian marketplace where private landowners list lodges, cabins, shearer's quarters and campsites on properties that allow hunting — and hunters book stays directly. Think Airbnb, but every property comes with legal, ethical hunting access included.
Where can I hunt in Australia using HuntrStay?
We're launching nationwide. Properties will be listed across all states and territories — NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT and NT — covering bushland, farmland and high-country properties. Filter by state when browsing.
What species can I hunt on HuntrStay properties?
Listings cover the species Australian hunters actually go after: sambar, fallow, red, rusa, hog and chital deer, feral pigs, goats, foxes, rabbits, hares, dogs and cats, plus game birds (ducks, quail) where seasonally legal. Each listing states exactly what's allowed on that property.
Do I need a hunting licence to book?
Yes. You must hold the correct firearms licence and any state-specific game licence (e.g. NSW R-Licence, VIC Game Licence). You're responsible for following the bag limits and seasons in the state you're hunting in. HuntrStay does not issue licences.
Do I have to share any firearms licence details with HuntrStay?
No. HuntrStay never collects, stores or transmits licence numbers, photos or any licence data. At booking you simply confirm you hold the required firearms and game licences for the state you're hunting in; the landowner sights the physical licences in person at check-in. Standard AU practice — credentials stay off the internet entirely.
Can I list my farm or property for hunters?
Yes — landowners can list anything from a swag-pitch on a back paddock to a fully equipped lodge. You set the rules: which species are allowed, the seasons, the bag limits and any safety requirements. Pest control and extra income, on the land you already manage.
How much can I earn from listing my property for hunting?
Earnings depend on accommodation quality, location and the species available. Sambar deer country in eastern Victoria and Sambar/feral-pig properties in NSW typically command the highest rates. We'll share early-lister rate benchmarks once enough properties are onboarded.
Is hunting on private property legal in Australia?
Yes — when the hunter holds the correct licences and has the landowner's written permission. HuntrStay's booking process formalises the landowner's permission. State rules apply on top of that, and the platform is built around staying inside them.
Won't my property get over-hunted if I list it on HuntrStay?
No — landowners set a hard cap on how many hunters and how many days per season their property accepts. You can run one party a fortnight, four parties a year, or close the season any time. HuntrStay enforces the cap automatically; you're never obligated to take a booking you don't want.
I have a quiet spot I don't want blown out. Is HuntrStay going to ruin that?
Properties are listed with general region and species, not pinned GPS. Exact location, gate codes and the property name are only released to the hunter once a booking is approved by the landowner. No public maps, no screenshots leaking your spot to forums.
When is HuntrStay launching?
We're validating demand right now. Join the waitlist and we'll let you know as soon as bookings open in your state — hunters get first access to new listings, landowners get help setting up.