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How is NZ hunting?
@ 12:30 am (GMT) |
Alvaro Piqueras Alonso-LambertiWell...I have read about Phil Holden "Pack and rifle" book in Nathan´s ones. So put an order in UK and get the book home. I´m enjoying the reading, but I have to admit that I´m missing a lot of the reading... Phil uses a lot of expressions and informal spoken, so I don´t understand everything (you just have to see how I wrote, so let´s figure...). Aniway, I´m happy with the book! What surprise me is the culler´s job. And, as Nathan said, there aren´t seasons there... all the year hunting! What I want to know is... can someone please explain me how is hunting there? Here you can hunt almost the whole year, but not every animal. Species and dates are strictly restricted. And you can hunt without spend much money... but then you can´t expect to hunt much (you indeed can end the year without pulling the trigger). So you can pay the price of a brand new sendero to hunt in an area, and that´s a little. There are people who pays thounsand of euros just for a day hunt. Or for a big trophy. You can just take your rifle and go to the hills to take some game? What about culling nowadays? I see that Nathan shoots mostly pigs and goats (rigth?)... but what about sikas, reds, wapitis and other stuff? And what about the little friends? Rabbits, possums, birds... Once I read an article in a hunting magazine that was about a day in NZ (If I recall) where hunter teams try to hunt as much rabbits as possible... and at the end the rabbit count was thousands.... Unbelievable Hunting in NZ looks like hunt in heaven... or not? Someone please can explain me if things are as good as they appear? If I save enough money to join a safari hunt, lions, zebras, kudus and the whole african game can wait for me... I will be goin to NZ!!! Cheers! |
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@ 04:20 am (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: How is NZ hunting?Hi Alvaroill do my best to try and explain how it works here in nz none of the species we hunt here in nz are native species most are considered pest ( there was a noxious animal act) attitudes are slowly changing to think of them as a resource. we have what as known as doc(department of conservation) land here which basically is large area's including national parks that belong to the crown ( government ) on these areas you can hunt with a free permit that can be obtain very easily from doc ( as there is no real game rangers most kiwi's dont tend to keep these up to date) certain areas have certain rules on dogs etc and usually states centrefire rifles only. as for fiordland national park which is where you find wapiti/elk it is balloted (drawn) for the bugle and the herd is managed by a foundation. certain area's have different game, different environment. you can go hunting for thar and chamois in high alpine environment in the south island to hunting reds in low level bush (guess rain forest) in central north island. to hunting pigs and goats in step broken hill bush country in Northland doc has a very anti non native species policy thats why we have the highest use of 1080 poison in the world here. outside of doc land you have private land (farms), forestry blocks and safari parks. farms normally contain high numbers of animals depending on where you are but access can be hard if farmer is hunter or already have hunters that he allows on his farm. safari park is a pay per animal hunting operation. forestry blocks tend to be balloted or permits issued by clubs, pighunters (with dogs) tend to be the ones that hunt forestry mainly and have certain rules like shotguns only. there's a lot of history when it comes to nz hunting and government policies. but the basic of it was when the English settled here they wanted the common hard working man/woman to have equal rights to harvest wild game, unlike in England where wealthy had all the hunting rights hopefully that helps some how. im sure someone else could explain it better |
@ 04:37 am (GMT) |
Nathan FosterRe: How is NZ hunting?Hi Alvaro, Steph and I have chased most NZ game. Our favorite would perhaps be Sika. Over the last few years, I have not been able to get away so I have focused on local game ( my clients also hunt / shoot these during long range tutorials) which as you say, includes goat and boar. But I am still in the loop and still obtaining autopsy results from around the country and from readers and more dedicated correspondents around the world.Yes, the animals range more freely here and we have next to no seasons- but this makes the pressure high. Thomas did a fairly good job of explaining how game numbers are highest on private land and soi forth- thanks Thomas, much apopreciated. Game can be found in public lands, but sometimes the pressure really is very high- not the best for a foreign hunter on a two week stint. Not when it can take a year or two to get the jist of game hunting on some of our public lands. The Holden book was very honest, nothing fanciful. |
@ 07:42 am (GMT) |
Mike DavisRe: How is NZ hunting?Local area we hunt has taken me nearly 20 years to get to grips with it. animal numbers are higher now than at any point in that time. Im on 4 deer from last four trips so 100%the first 5 years I was happy to spook an animal every 2nd trip. I can hunt any time I like but cant guarantee seeing anything. rabbits,possums,wallabies are considered pests and not too hard to get access to hunt them. anything bigger/tastier is harder to get onto private land for and you really look after any access you get. waterfowl have a season as do trout n salmon licence fee -/= $100 PER YEAR We have 3 freezers at home and not a lot of room left in them..... life is good. |
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@ 12:01 pm (GMT) |
Alvaro Piqueras Alonso-LambertiRe: How is NZ hunting?Nice!Thanks for your responses. I'm posting with the phone, so will explain hunting in Spain later. But, it's something like in london... You have money and/or lands? You will enjoy hunting...you don't? Let's say you will have to make extra efforts and will hunt less. Damn!! I'm on the dark side! If this wasn'y enough, very restricted laws (firearms, reloading, etc...) |
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