Thread: Bow Hunting permitting clarifications please.

Originally Posted by MarkN

@ Barefoot - "so no pheasants, ducks, quail etc." ahh thanks for that, worth knowing. And "hunting road verges in rural areas round Auckland" that's why I'm bow not gun, don't want to alarm any viewers and, it's less hunting on the verges and more, stop round the corner, and then stroll back, for a pot shot, and really the back roads, not the busy ones

Any opinions on permits required for hunting on private land with permission?

The road and verge is public land and a bow raises just as much concern in the eyes of many lifestylers as a rifle does. You also run the chance of shooting someones "pet" goats and the like.
I know if I caught you doing that trick near our place you would be given a short sharp explanation about your family heritage. You plan to hunt with a bow, odds on that any animal of real size is going to move off after being hit which means it could easily run into someones property and if you follow then you are trespassing.

As for permits for private property, only the landowner or occupier can give that. that verbal or written permission is your permit. Unless there is a bloody big sign saying its public land, assume it is private.