✨ Game Bird Hunting Regulations




870 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 36

Area E: The coastal area of the Otago Fish and Game Region outside of Areas A, B, C and D running from the Catlins catchment to the Waikouaiti River Catchment (this includes the Lower Clutha, Lower Taieri, and Tokomairiro River Catchments).

Area X: Lake Onslow catchment.

Shooting Hours: 7.00 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. areas A & B, 7.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. areas C, D and E, except that during the period 26 July 1998 to 25 April 1999 inclusive Canada Goose may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season.

Decoy Limit: No limit

Special Conditions

  1. No person shall use or cause to be used on any water within the region for the hunting or killing of game, any fixed stand, pontoon, hide, loo or maimai, except within a distance of 10 metres from:
    the water margin in non-tidal waters, or from the low water mark in tidal waters, or from the outside edge of the raupo growth where raupo abounds, without the prior consent of the Otago Fish and Game Council.

  2. It shall be an offence for any person to leave on the hunting ground the bodies or parts of bodies of Black Swan or other game shot in the Otago Fish and Game Region.

  3. Shooting from a boat is prohibited on the Clutha River on the opening weekend only.

  4. Chukar hunting is prohibited in the area of the Taieri Ridge north and east of the railway line from Mosgiel to Hyde.

  5. Canada Geese can be hunted in some areas during the December - January closed season if an authorisation is obtained from the Otago Fish & Game Council and the hunting will not affect management activities or moulting waterfowl.



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