Thread: Hunting in NZ, is it too easy?

I think it would be sad to prevent free hunting, to residence. Maybe non residence could buy something akin to a fishing licence for public land other than ballot blocks.

However I do not think that non residence should be aloud to go in ballot blocks free hunting, they should do so via a guided system or invite by resident (could be scamed by non residents I guess)

I do not want to loose my right to hunt, fish, walk freely in any way or form. I consider it a fortunate right to be able to put free lean organic meat on the table, and have reasonable access to country side.

I think that DOC and Government need to rethink the management of game, it is a resource to be looked after not destruction and total eradication of pests.

I also think they need to provide better science and control over poisoning, and also work with industry groups and other stake holders to develop other options for pest eradication like possums, develop stronger markets for the possum by products and ease up on the poisoning of the larger game animals and other native invertebrates. After all these animals are also a resource.