DOC hunting area

Clarks - Blue Mountains

RestrictedRecreational Hunting Area638ha

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Boundaries

Boundaries are approximate and not suitable for accurate boundary definition. Check current DOC permit conditions before hunting. Data retrieved 31 July 2026 and may now be out of date.

Species

Deer - Fallow, Pigs

Permit requirements

A permit is required to hunt on public conservation land.
This hunting area is covered by a 'restricted area permit'. Contact the DOC office managing the hunting area.

Seasonal restrictions

Closed for hunting over December and January.

Dog access

Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.

About this hunting block

This is a restricted hunting block in the Blue Mountains Forest Park RHA.

General information

This is a balloted hunting block.

Access

Public access to Clark's is via a combination locked gate on John O'Groat's Road.

Vehicle access through forestry blocks

This block has an access point through one of the Ernslaw One Ltd forestry blocks. Check the block map for access points.

Clarks access map (PDF, 1,246K)

Public vehicle access through the forestry blocks is restricted by locked gates. If you want vehicle access through the forestry blocks, you will need gate codes. To be issued gate codes for weekday hunting, you must be registered as an 'approved hunter'.

How to become an approved hunter

No approvals or gate codes are required if you want to walk to your blocks via the forestry roads.

Vehicle access approval requirements do not apply for weekend bookings. For these bookings, access codes will be automatically emailed to the hunting party leader on the Friday beforehand.

No refund of application fees will be given in the event of vehicle access not being approved.

Maps

Topo50 series: CE13

Dogs
  • Dogs must be registered and are not allowed on conservation land without a permit.
  • When crossing private land, dogs are to be on a leash until well into the forest and they must be kept under control at all times.
  • DOC must be notified regarding missing or lost dogs on conservation land.
Huts

There are no DOC huts in this block.

Weather

Forecast near the middle of the block