Thread: Place to shoot rabbits in or near Caterbury

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Hi,

I have recently moved to Canterbury from the North Island and am really missing the rabbit shooting opportunities I had when I was back in the Waikato.
I understand that there is copious amounts of rabbits in Otago but is there any problem areas in Canterbury?

I am yet to meet anyone in Christchurch yet that is keen on rabbit shooting so am not sure how to go about finding places to shoot.
Is my best bet to go door knocking?
If so where? There just seems to be small lifestyle blocks around Christchurch.
Or is my best bet to try out DOC land? I have been camping and exploring around a few of the DOC areas but haven't seen any rabbits or any small vermin.

I wouldn't even mind travelling to Otago to bust a few bunnies but once again I wouldn't know where to start for finding a place to shoot.

Regards, Sam

I do a wee bit locally but as there aren't copious amounts of rabbits near ChCh (too much dairy) I'm pretty protective of the few places I know. Yes, door knocking helps. Apparently farms close to dry river beds are a good start and once you get one you can usually pick up others from reccomendation.

Contact DOC Cromwell or Wanaka for Otago stations with bunny problems. Quite a few are poisoning I'm told but they can give out a list. These places are huge so you need a group of shooters to make an impression over a weekend - and need a clear plan of attack incl layout, safety and clear up.

DOC also give out small game permits but the areas are pretty rubbish.