Thread: Hunting in NZ, is it too easy?

Originally Posted by Ryan

The point I'd like to emphasise is that by these people coming here, they don't just come here and take something away from other New Zealanders by default by bagging something for the pot that a Kiwi may have got. They pay for accommodation, they pay for helis, they pay for food, they buy clothes, they buy drinks - like I said, they keep people in business.

Your missing the point entirely.
Every non hunting loopy that comes here does that.

Originally Posted by R93

Your missing the point entirely.
Every non hunting loopy that comes here does that.

I don't disagree but I'd argue that a hunter would spend more just by virtue of the exclusivity and remoteness (often) of the activity. Local industries (guides, heli pilots, taxidermists, etc) cater specifically for these types of people.

Originally Posted by Ryan

I don't disagree but I'd argue that a hunter would spend more just by virtue of the exclusivity and remoteness (often) of the activity. Local industries (guides, heli pilots, taxidermists, etc) cater specifically for these types of people.

And the hills would become like Everest

I'd argue that it's naive to think that increased charges will benefit all New Zealanders. New Zealand hunters certainly wouldn't see any benefit from it. I don't think anyone at grassroots level in the tourism / hunting industry would benefit. I also don't think it'd deter many people at the end of the day.

Net effect? Less NZ'ers gainfully employed, more at the top lining their pockets, local hunters still "disenfranchised".