✨ Game Hunting Regulations
NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME REGION
Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2007/2008 Season
| Species | Season | Daily Bag Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Grey duck and any hybrid of that species | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 5 |
| Shoveler duck | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 2 |
| Mallard duck and any hybrid of that species | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 25 |
| Grey, Mallard and Shoveler duck aggregate bag | 25 | |
| Paradise Shelduck (Area A) | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 5 |
| Paradise Shelduck (Area B) | 5 May to 23 September 2007 incl. | 20 |
| 2 February to 30 March 2008 incl. | 20 | |
| Pukeko | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 2 |
| Black swan (Area A) | 5 May to 23 September 2007 incl. | 5 |
| Black swan (Area B) | 5 May to 29 July 2007 incl. | 2 |
| Canada goose | 5 May to 25 November 2007 incl. | No limit |
| 2 February to 20 April 2008 incl. | No limit | |
| California quail | 5 May to 26 August 2007 incl. | 10 |
| Cock Pheasant | 2 and 3 June 2007 (two days only) | 1 |
| Chukar | Closed season | Nil |
Definition of Areas
Area A (Paradise duck, black swan and Canada goose): 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 goose): The remainder of the region excluding “Area A”.
Shooting Hours
(a) Canada goose
i. 5 May to 31 May 2007: 6.30am to 6.30pm
ii. 1 June 2007 to 20 April 2008: 24 hours per day during the specified season
(b) Paradise duck
i. 5 May to 23 September 2007: 6.30am to 6.30pm during the specified season
ii. 2 February to 30 March 2008: 5.00am to 10.00pm during the specified season
(c) All other game birds: 6.30am to 6.30pm during the specified season
Decoy Limit
No limit.
Special Condition
No person shall wilfully leave on the hunting ground the bodies or parts of bodies of any gamebird shot in this region.
15 Reference to Description: Gazette, No. 83, of 22 May 1990, at page 1861
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NZ Gazette 2007, No 28
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NZ Gazette 2007, No 28
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