Game Bird Hunting Regulations




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

1 MARCH

617

SECOND SCHEDULE

NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION

Game That May Be Hunted or Killed—Duration of the 2003/2004 Season

Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey Duck and any hybrid of 3 May to 29 June 2003 incl. 20
that species
Mallard Duck and any hybrid of 3 May to 29 June 2003 incl. 20
that species
Shoveler Duck 3 May to 29 June 2003 incl. 3

Grey, Mallard and Shoveler Duck: a maximum total bag not exceeding 20 birds for all species including hybrids combined and no more than the individual bag limit for each species.

| Paradise Shelduck | 3 May to 27 July 2003 incl. | 20 |
| | 28 February to 29 February 2004 |
| | incl. | 20 |
| Black Swan | 3 May to 27 July 2003 incl. | 10 |
| Canada Geese | 3 May to 27 July 2003 incl. | 5 |
| Pukeko | 3 May to 24 August 2003 incl. | 12 |
| Californian and Brown Quail | 3 May to 24 August 2003 incl. | 20 |
| Cock Pheasant – Area A | 3 May to 10 August 2003 incl. | 3 |
| Cock Pheasant – Rest of region | 3 May to 10 August 2003 incl. | 5 |

Definition of Area A: The following description refers to Area A

All lands north of a line running east/west north of the Whangape Harbour, then along the main ridgeline of the Maungataniwha Range and out to and including all lands north of Whangaroa Harbour.

Shooting Hours

6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. except that for the hunting of Paradise Shelduck on 28 and 29 February 2004, shooting hours will be from 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Decoy Limit

No limit.

Special Conditions

  1. No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.

  2. Camouflaged Rowboats: Persons may hunt or kill game from an unmoored camouflaged rowboat.

  3. During 28 and 29 February 2004, Special Paradise Shelduck Season, there shall be no hunting on or around any urban sewage oxidation ponds.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2003, No 20


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2003, No 20





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