✨ Game Bird Hunting Regulations
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 28
9 MARCH 2007
SECOND SCHEDULE
NORTHLAND FISH AND GAME REGION⁷
Game That May Be Hunted or Killed—Duration of the 2007/2008 Season
| Species | Season | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Grey duck and any hybrid of that species | 5 May to 1 July 2007 incl. | 20 |
| Mallard duck and any hybrid of that species | 5 May to 1 July 2007 incl. | 20 |
| Shoveler duck | 5 May to 1 July 2007 incl. | 3 |
Grey, Mallard and Shoveler duck: A maximum total bag not exceeding 20 birds for all species including hybrids combined.
| Species | Season | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Shelduck | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 25 |
| 23 February and 24 February 2008 incl. | 25 | |
| Black swan | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 10 |
| Canada goose | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | 10 |
| 23 February and 24 February 2008 incl. | 10 | |
| Pukeko | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | 12 |
| California and Brown quail | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | 20 |
| Cock Pheasant – Area A | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | 3 |
| Cock Pheasant – Rest of region | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | 5 |
Game Preserves
| Species | Season | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasant (both sexes) | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | No limit |
| Bobwhite quail (both sexes) | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | No limit |
| Red Legged Partridge (both sexes) | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | No limit |
Definition of 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
6.30am to 6.30pm, except that Canada geese may be hunted or killed 24 hours per day during the specified open season. The hunting of Paradise Shelduck and Canada goose on 23 and 24 February 2008 shooting hours will be from 6.00am to 9.00pm.
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Conditions
- No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground any game bird(s) shot or parts of any game bird(s) shot.
- Camouflaged Rowboats: Persons may hunt or kill game from an unmoored camouflaged rowboat.
⁷ Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861
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