For the duck hunting trip of a lifetime, make riverview lodge your first choice destination in new zealand. Hunters urged to buy licence online ahead of bird season nz herald. Everyone who hunts native game birds in nsw needs to hold a nsw game hunting licence. The mallard and grey duck shooting season this year will last until the end of may while pheasant, quail and other game bird species have a. May 05, 2018 hawkes bay duck hunters had a quacker of a start to the season despite calm weather. As unlike most countries, new zealand has no government imposed hunting seasons for big game hunting. Petition to ban recreational duck shooting animals australia. Special paradise duck hunting season opens early nz herald. The opening of the game bird season looks set to dawn with a period of rain in southland, which may favour duck shooters. Metservice forecaster cameron coutts said there was unlikely to be any low cloud around otago on saturday or sunday, which shooters liked because it forced birds to fly lower. Quacker of a start for duckshooting season rnz news.
Duck shooting season dates and bag limits for mallards and paradise shelduck in each region throughout the south island and north island of new zealand. This is when most hunters take part and most birds are shot. Duck shooting season is off with a bang, with tens of thousands of people turning out across the country for the opening weekend. No hunting permits are being issued, and assigned hunting blocks for the 2020 roar are cancelled until further notice. Uk shooting season for game pheasant, partridge and all. They must also pass a test about identifying different waterfowl species before they. Right now, the victorian government is deciding whether or not to permit the 2020 season. The program allows landholders to sustainably manage native game birds on agricultural lands in nsw with the help of licensed hunters who volunteer their time and resources. Heres what you need to know for the new duck shooting season in nz. This native australian duck didnt survive duck shooting season.
The uk shooting season is carefully regulated to allow populations to flourish, breed and move to different areas to feed and overwinter. Duck hunting season begins this weekend 5 may, 2018. For much of the 1800s and early 1900s, new zealand was a duck hunters paradise. Recreational duck hunting in victoria is managed on a sustainable basis with authorities setting bag limits and season dates to ensure that hunting does not threaten the conservation status of any game species. The mallard and grey duck shooting season this year will last until the end of may while pheasant, quail and other game bird species have a longer season, extending into july and august. The new zealand duck shooting season started on saturday with thousands of hunters out looking for that perfect duck.
Wildlife act 1953 wildlife regulations 1955 new zealand game bird habitat stamp regulations 1993. All hunting is over decoys on private lakes, ponds and grain fields. Applicant hunter bought a 2018 migratory game bird hunting permit. New zealand game bird habitat stamp regulations 1993. Hunting is not allowed while new zealand is at covid19 alert level 4. Duck shooting season opens on saturday whatsoninvers. A licence must be obtained from fish and game new zealand every season.
Waterfowl hunters on wmas must cease all shooting at noon and must also be off waterinundated areas or naturalmanmade water courses by 1 p. You may bring your own shotgun very easily, but firearms are included in these new zealand duck hunting packages for those so inclined. The southland duck shooting season will be a month shorter this year, despite the fees remaining the same. Mai mais are created, ponds are fed, decoys put out, committees formed, trophys engraved and. I was enchanted by the wildfowl as i peeped over the bank, enthralled by the sight of those semiflooded flat lands between the floodbanks, where all sorts of duck could be seen. Duck hunting in new zealand nzhistory, new zealand history. Recreational duck hunting is permitted in victoria, south. Gary girvan is one such hunter and his book outlines how to be a successful duck.
The rules will relate to the possession of lead for waterfowl hunting so you cant chop and change in the field. The duckhunting season starts each year on opening day, the first saturday in may. Contemporary duck hunters also use nontoxic shot it used to be lead, as hunter gary girvan explains in his book duck hunting in new zealand david bateman, 2007. A game bird habitat stamp must be affixed to every licence to hunt or kill game or in. Average duck shooting season predicted in southland stuff. Our big game hunting starts in february and finishes in august. With a good game bird hunting season predicted, duck shooters are being urged to buy their licence online ahead of time. At the close of duck shooting in the waikato, 2 mates and myself headed for south canterbury where their game bird season continues until the end of july.
The 2019 migratory game bird hunting permits valid from august 1, 2019 until june. May 06, 2018 duck shooting 2018 opening morning limit nz 308. A daily bag limit of 10 mallard applies every day from then on until the season closes on july 29. Hunting in australia is regulated separately by each state and territory government. They are mallard, paradise, grey and shoveler duck, black swan and greater canadian goose. History of duck hunting te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Hunters must hold a valid license and police check hunters throughout the duck shooting season. The following information provides a snapshot of whats required to hunt in each state of australia. Delve further in the whanganui national parktohunt pig, deer and goat in the backpackerstyle farm stay of blue duck station. Official opening of duck shooting season this weekend.
The combination of new zealands liberal bag limits and our experienced guides will ensure you of a quality waterfowl hunt. Acclimatisation societies successfully introduced the mallard duck and canada goose, and large bags of game could be had for just the cost of a. The first weekend of may is the official start to duck shooting season. Game birds and wildfowl can only be shot in certain months and the deer stalking season is also set. March brings the start of the main new zealand hunting season in the south island.
And yet, it did, as the victorian government approved the 2019 season. Duck shooting has already been banned in queensland, new south. Every person who wants to go fresh water fishing or game bird hunting in new zealand must first purchase a licence. The opening of the game bird season looks set to dawn with a period of. Duck hunting guides provide private hunts for new zealand waterfowl, including the beautiful paradise duck, endemic to new zealand, plus new zealand grey, mallard and. Fish and game rangers were out in force, and they found not everyone lived up to. This year people are uncertain about the number and condition of the ducks due to the dry summer most of new zealand has had. Open season for game in fish and game regions 2018gs539. Acclimatisation societies successfully introduced the mallard duck and canada goose, and large bags of game could be had for just the cost of a shotgun and a licence. Duck shooting season starts tomorrow morning and shooters are urged to be safe and vigilant. Under sections 15 and 16 of the wildlife act 1953, the minister of conservation declares an open season for game in the fish and game regions from 4 may 2019 to 1 may 2020 inclusive, subject to the conditions specified in the first and second schedules of this notice.
What you need to know about hunting in new zealand nz pocket. As youre probably aware, new zealands seasons are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. Sunlive duck shooting season begins the bays news first. Duck shooting seasons starts with a bang kiwi kids news.
Thats all credit to our licence holders for doing the right thing. Start of the hunting season in new zealand new zealand safaris. The age newspaper editorial 24 march calls for duck shooting to be outlawed. Duck shooting season and firearms changes 17 april 2019 with duck shooting season coming up and the recent changes in law, police has answered questions weve had relating to duck shooting and shot guns. An email has been sent to your registered email account with a link to reset your password. The forecast looks perfect for some on saturday, but not if youre a duck. Strict laws govern the number of birds which are allowed to be.
Like thousands of others, he suffered agonising gunshot wounds to his body and face and was left for dead. Apr 15, 2015 the southland duck shooting season will be a month shorter this year, despite the fees remaining the same. Duck shooting hunters element lifestyle new zealand. An open season duck hunting permit is required to takehunt duck.
Today, some organisations including duck hunters are working to restore wetlands. Quacker of a start to duck shooting season nz herald the country. The licence fees are primarily charged to cover the cost of managing the fish and birds and the habitat they depend on. Click here to purchase your 2018 game bird season licence. The sound of gunshots rang out across the country on saturday morning as duck shooting season got underway today. Hawkes bay duck hunters had a quacker of a start to the season despite calm weather.
If i am going duck hunting first and then trying for some pheasants in the same area. The duck shooting season opens in the first weekend of may and runs for 3 months. We were targeting mallards due to their limit of 50 per person per day, opposed to waikatos 6. More than 40,000 hunters are expected to be out this morning for the opening of the duck season. For many there is a close season when it is illegal.
Netherlands, netherlands antilles, new caledonia, new zealand, nicaragua. May 07, 2014 the new zealand duck shooting season started on saturday with thousands of hunters out looking for that perfect duck. Hunting licence agents overseas visitors the nz game bird habitat trust. Our purpose is to permanently ban the recreational shooting of native waterbirds in australia. Licensed shooters hunt using shotguns and dogs, and are provided with permits issued by the department of environment and water on payment of a fee and completion of a waterfowl identification test. Most duck hunters only shoot on opening day, but the dedicated hunt throughout the autumn season. Under sections 15 and 16 of the wildlife act 1953, the minister of conservation declares an open season for game in the fish and game regions from 6 may 2017 to 4 may 2018 inclusive, subject to the conditions specified in the first and second schedules of this notice. Duck shooting 2018 opening morning limit nz youtube. Duckshooting season is off with a bang, with tens of thousands of people. Open season for game in fish and game regions 2017gs652. If you are going duck hunting its nontoxic shot eg steel shot, if you are hunting pheasants you can use either steel or other nontoxic shot or lead shot, if you are hunting both ducks and pheasant then its nontoxic only. The opening of a 2020 duck hunting season is based on 2019 data and forecasts for 2020. Events in maniototo district, central otago, new zealand. Hunters head out to their shooting spots in the dark, and shooting starts at dawn.
General information gary herberts new zealand hunting. Duck hunting new zealand waterfowl hunting guided duck hunts. There are 6 species of huntable waterfowl in new zealand. For many there is a close season when it is illegal to shoot them, and this helps to ensure that they are able. This has lead to a variety of different regulations and laws as well as different fees, charges and licence requirements. Nice weather for ducks, not duckshooting otago daily times. Applications of open season duck permits will be available from 16 march 2020. The weather forecast for the opening of duckshooting season this weekend is good news for the regions game birds. Should conditions deteriorate or circumstances change, the minister may revoke or revise the open season declarations. Waterfowl hunting gary herberts new zealand hunting. If you havent had a chance to look at your 2018 regulation booklet, bag limits and season length are the same as last season, with a 20 mallard daily bag limit for opening weekend may 5 and 6.
Learn about hunting in new zealand, as well as new zealand hunting tours and laws for visitors. Modern hunting in south australia a guide for responsible and sustainable hunting. New zealand duck hunting season runs may through july and coincides with prime hunting for many big game species. Duck hunting is an outdoor recreational activity practised under a permit system in the australian state of south australia. Waterfowl hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset during the final three days of regular duck season and during the youth and special active. Thats why recreational duck shooting is already banned in three australian states. Stamp funds to conserve wetlands and waterfowl, promote waterfowl hunting, and. The season happens each year around the same time dont be alarmed. Sep 20, 2016 march brings the start of the main new zealand hunting season in the south island.
Over recent years, in addition to supporting volunteer duck rescue efforts by the coalition against duck shooting, animals australias extraordinary legal team has secured crucial wins for native waterbirds, setting powerful legal precedents for animals. As it starts to cool down in the evenings and mornings we are starting to same the game animals moving, with the red stags now getting ready to start the rut the roar within the next 2 weeks. A person may hunt or kill game of the family anatidae waterfowl during the. Purchase of a migratory game bird hunting permit migratory game. Department for environment and water 2020 open hunting season. From the first moment i saw cambridgeshires ouse washes, a bewitching spell was cast over me.
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