A bow may be used to hunt all species of deer in Victoria but any bow used must meet the following minimum specifications:

• A long bow having a draw-weight of not less than 22.5kg at a draw-length of 70cm;

• A recurved bow having a draw-weight of not less than 22.5kg at a draw-length of 70cm;

• A compound bow having a peak weight of no less than 22.5 kg;

• A cross bow having a draw-weight of no less than 36.6kg;

• Arrows used must have a broad-head with a minimum of two sharpened cutting blades.

Stalking Sambar with a bow

This fine Sambar Stag was ambushed by Dean Kleinitz using 
a PSC Thunderbolt compound bow and 
a Titan 4 blade broadhead as it ascended 
from its nocturnal feeding ground

Other than a Licence to Hunt Deer in Victoria (a Game Licence) no other licence is required to hunt deer with a bow in Victoria.   

Other game such as rabbit, fox and dingo may also be hunted with a bow in Victoria.