Game Hunting Regulations




480 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 20 3 MARCH 2006

NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME REGION14

Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2006/2007 Season

Species Season Daily Bag Limit
Grey duck and any hybrid of that species 6 May to 30 July 2006 incl. 5
Shoveler duck 6 May to 30 July 2006 incl. 2
Mallard duck and any hybrid of that species 6 May to 30 July 2006 incl. 25
Grey, Mallard and Shoveler duck aggregate bag 25
Paradise Shelduck (Area A) 6 May to 30 July 2006 incl. 5
Paradise Shelduck (Area B) 6 May to 24 September 2006 incl. 20
3 February to 1 April 2007 incl. 20
Pukeko 6 May to 30 July 2006 incl. 2
Black swan (Area A) 6 May to 3 September 2006 incl. 5
Black swan (Area B) 6 May to 30 July 2006 incl. 2
Canada goose (Area A) 6 May to 24 September 2006 incl. No limit
3 February to 1 April 2007 incl. No limit
Canada goose (Area B) 6 May to 26 November 2006 incl. No limit
3 February to 22 April 2007 incl. No limit
Californian quail 6 May to 27 August 2006 incl. 10
Cock Pheasant 4 June 2006 (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 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. 6 May to 31 May 2006 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
ii. 1 June 2006 to 22 April 2007    24 hours per day during the specified season

(b) Paradise ducks

i. 6 May to 24 September 2006   6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. during the specified season
ii. 3 February to 1 April 2007  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

Decoy Limit

Duck decoys:

(a) 6 May to 14 May 2006: No person or persons sharing a stand shall use more than 30 duck decoys. No duck decoys shall be placed within 50 metres of those placed by another hunter.

(b) Rest of duck hunting season: No limit.

Goose, black swan and other species: No limit.

14 Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861



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