Hunting New Zealand

[BrutalAttack]

Looking for info on hunting new zealand. What did you pay for what species? Was it on private land? Preserve? Know of any places for good public land hunting?

[tschaef]

Brutal, I may be wrong but I think most game species there were introduced for hunters, and are now considered pests. If I remember correctly its a free for all, no tags required for most animals. I can't think of any New Zealanders that frequent this forum, but I'm sure there is a member... KiwiHunter or something like that, you may want to search "k" section of members and PM anyone starting with Kiwi.
Good Luck

[BrutalAttack]

ORIGINAL: tschaef

Brutal, I may be wrong but I think most game species there were introduced for hunters, and are now considered pests. If I remember correctly its a free for all, no tags required for most animals. I can't think of any New Zealanders that frequent this forum, but I'm sure there is a member... KiwiHunter or something like that, you may want to search "k" section of members and PM anyone starting with Kiwi.
Good Luck

No hunting is a permit system regulated by the DNR. on private land I guess it's a "free for all" as you put it.

I seriously doubt I can just fly there with my rifle and start blasting things.

If you get some hard info please post it.

Thanks.

[dobber]

do a search on google, this is what i found, easier than just posting questions and complaining about the answers

http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/hunting/
http://fishandgame.org.nz/Site/HuntingNZ/HuntingRegulationsUpdate.aspx
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/

[BrutalAttack]

ORIGINAL: dobber

do a search on google, this is what i found, easier than just posting questions and complaining about the answers

http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/hunting/
http://fishandgame.org.nz/Site/HuntingNZ/HuntingRegulationsUpdate.aspx
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/

Maybe I've already checked those sites. Maybe I'm already familiar with the firearms importation process/laws.

Maybe I'm looking for some comments from people with first hand experience rather than obvious websites and rumors.

[dobber]

Yeah, Maybe

Great spot for archery though