✨ Game Bird Hunting Regulations
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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 24
NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME REGION¹³
Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2002/2003 Season
| Species | Season | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Duck | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 5 |
| Shoveler Duck | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 2 |
| Mallard Duck | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 25 |
Grey, Mallard, and Shoveler Duck, a maximum total bag not exceeding 25 birds for all species combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.
| Species | Season | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Shelduck (Area A) | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 5 |
| Paradise Shelduck (Area B) | 4 May to 22 September 2002 incl. | 20 |
| 1 February to 30 March 2003 incl. | 20 | |
| Pukeko | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 2 |
| Black Swan (Area A) | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 5 |
| Black Swan (Area B) | 4 May to 28 July 2002 incl. | 2 |
| Canada Goose (Area A) | 4 May to 22 September 2002 incl. | No limit |
| 1 February to 30 March 2003 incl. | No limit | |
| Canada Goose (Area B) | 4 May to 24 November 2002 incl. | No limit |
| 1 February to 27 April 2003 incl. | No limit | |
| California Quail | 4 May to 25 August 2002 incl. | 10 |
| Cock Pheasant | 2 June 2002 (one day only) | 1 |
| Chukar | Closed season | Nil |
Definition of Areas
Area A (Paradise Duck, Black Swan and Canada Geese): That area east of State Highway No. 1 from Rakaia River in the south to Woodend Beach Road in the north.
Area B (Paradise Duck, Black Swan and Canada Geese): The remainder of the region excluding “Area A”.
Shooting Hours
(a) Canada Geese
i. 4 May to 31 May 2002 — 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
ii. 1 June 2002 to 27 April 2003 — 24 hours per day during the specified season
(b) Paradise Ducks
i. 4 May to 22 September 2002 — 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during the specified season
ii. 1 February to 30 March 2003 — 5.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. during the specified season
(c) All other game birds — 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during the specified season
Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861
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