Thread: Wellington region hunter survey

Originally Posted by prattpoint

I kayak the Rangitikei river from vinegar hill (directly opposite to a game preserve) to bulls every season and the preserve birds have only made it directly across the river and are a huge pest to the organic chicken farmer directly opposite eating out of his feed troughs in droves he lets anyone shoot them who is interested, Even on a pest license, They are so obviously not a wild pheasant and I don't shoot them.



The rest of the river still holds the same moderate numbers of wild birds that were always there (I have checked every piece of riverbed available) If these birds can survive in the wild then why do they have to trap and kill hawks in such epic numbers? F&G is trying to promote getting birds in close to be killed cleanly and humanely and preserves openly advertise high flying shooting and I understand it takes 7-8 shots per bird on a drive , Why don't people put a 1000 deer in a small paddock and drive them with dogs towards awaiting guns that might be popular too

'this the same organic chicken farmer who has been in and out of court trying to shut his next door neighbour down ?
i think ya being a little too picky mate, he don't like them cause they impact on his organic status and i'm not sure he allows them to be dogged in.
yes the river bed holds bird impacted by a cock only harvest rule thanks to fish and game and re seeded each year by rathmoy and another one further up the river, you could even be shooting 4th generation birds from that ex captive stock.
preserves have done wonders for the wild bird population, you may not accept the concept of driven shooting, it does nothing for me but my dogs have benefitted greatly from it.'