Hunting encourages a variety of activities and the development of values that are important to new zealanders. Average duck shooting season predicted in southland stuff. Duck hunters handed shorter season as dry conditions. General information gary herberts new zealand hunting. Hunters should ensure they obtain a booklet when they purchase a game bird hunting licence. New zealand trophy hunting ltd offers its clients superb new zealand hunting safaris including deer hunting, chamois hunting, tahr hunting, pig hunting and many other game animals available in the new zealand backcountry and alpine areas. Clients of wdh guide service harvest more than 20 species of waterfowl in wisconsin every season. Hunt info season dates b and b waterfowl guide services. For many there is a close season when it is illegal to shoot them, and this helps to ensure that they are able. Most of its 15,000 people reside in the seaside community of.
Dry conditions lead to changes to 2015 duck season. The combination of new zealands liberal bag limits and our experienced guides will ensure you of a quality waterfowl hunt. Hunting is a popular recreational pursuit and a tourist activity in new zealand with numerous books and magazines published on the topic. Ahead of the season s opening on may 6, ged cann looks. Almost half of injuries occur during opening weekend of duck hunting season. Make sure you have your licence on you when hunting, a ranger can appear at anytime. A person4 may hunt or kill game of the family anatidae waterfowl during the. Wood ducks, black ducks, ringnecks, hooded mergansers and northern wisconsin waterfowl read more. Rural women new zealand rwnz in collaboration with the council of licenced firearms owners colfo wish all duck hunters a safe and successful shoot this season. Ive killed a lot of late season mallards over a mere dozen decoys. Duck hunting is a great opportunity to get the kids outdoors to teach safe firearms handling and behaviour around shotguns. Many of our native ducks became extinct even before europeans arrived in new zealand. The duck hunting in southland and otago was a lot better than it was in the north island where they had to pay the same price, he said. For many there is a close season when it is illegal.
The waterfowl hunting season is generally in the autumn and winter. As soon as practicable after the notice for each season is approved by the minister of conservation, the nz council is required to publish the notice in the. Under sections 15 and 16 of the wildlife act 1953, the minister of conservation declares an open season for game in the fish and game regions from 5 may 2018 to 3 may 2019 inclusive, subject to the conditions specified in the first and second schedules of this notice. Color does not mean much most of the season, but it does now.
However, adams said there would be plenty of opportunities for hunting gamebirds right throughout the main season, which closes at the end of july. Introducing new zealand ducks science learning hub. It does not grant or imply any right of access over land. These conditions will expire at the end of the open season for game. Special season hunting for paradise ducks and canada geese. In the wake of the christchurch mosque shootings, the government placed a ban on certain types of firearms, which will change what hunters can use police have released a video and an faq just before the hunting season kicks off on may 5. New zealand hunting and fishing options are diverse and available yearround. New zealand game bird habitat stamp regulations 1993. Perhaps unique among new zealand hunting guides is zanes penchant for waterfowl hunting for black swan, geese, and ducks.
The daily bag limit is the maximum number of birds of each species that any person may take or possess in the field during any one day. Victorias hunting regulator has shortened this years duck hunting season from 12 to nine weeks due to dry conditions impacting bird numbers. All prices are in new zealand dollars with 15% gst included. Almost half of injuries occur during opening weekend of duck. May 15, 2015 opening weekend in north canterbury 8 shooters clear and calm conditions 195 mallards 117 paradise ducks 9 geese 5 quail 11 pukes 2 magpies 1 rabbit and 1 possum one great weekend. Connor years opening morning may 2015 hunting with his 20 gauge photo from connor. Duck hunting is managed and regulated by fish and game councils, which monitor species numbers, and set bag limits and the length of the hunting season. Hunting in new zealand telford fishing and hunting nz. Dry conditions lead to changes to 2015 duck season premier.
Official opening of duck shooting season this weekend. Duck hunting is a popular recreational activity in victoria, with more than 26,000 people licensed to hunt game ducks. New zealand free range hunting james cagneys new zealand. Contemporary duck hunters also use nontoxic shot it used to be lead, as hunter gary girvan explains in his book duck hunting in new zealand david bateman, 2007. European settlers introduced more than 20 species of game birds to new zealand, but not all survived. Many years ago at the university of canterbury while completing his bsc. Duck shooting will be a little different this season, with new gun laws restricting what hunters can use to bring down their dinner. Information on the hunting status of canada geese following the species being removed from the first schedule of the wildlife act 1953 can be found here. Realistic mallard duck decoys with handpainted heads. Duck shooting season is coming soon and we know some duck shooters may be unclear about how the new laws affect them. Waterfowl general includes ducks, geese, swans and youth waterfowl days seasons limits youth waterfowl days extended falconry seasons migratory game bird regulations additional info including license requirements, nontoxic shot requirements, baiting information and various reports. A person may hunt or kill game of the family anatidae waterfowl during.
Hunts are conducted on our private family ranch situated in a fertile valley in the central south island of new zealand. Degrees, zane probably spent more time in duck blinds on windswept lake ellesmere, a huge coastal lagoon, than he did studying. As youre probably aware, new zealands seasons are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere. Season dates 201920 regulations additional information. Permits and licences are needed to hunt new zealand gamebirds. At poronui hunting we want to make your new zealand hunting trip as memorable and as easy as possible.
Duck hunting and goose hunting the 2014 2015 waterfowl season fowled reality duration. For more information and frequently asked questions on changes that could affect your hunting, visit. Wind walker motion system creates lifelike animation. In waikato the season was reduced to one month from may 1 to. Duck hunting waterfowl migration gear ducks unlimited. Year, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009. Duck hunting season starts with a bang 9 may 2016 thousands of hunters turned out across the country at the start of the new game bird hunting season, but some might face charges for not following the rules.
Open season for game in fish and game regions new zealand. North carolina waterfowl season dates 20192020 early teal. Sometimes i even touch mine up a bit come the late season. Most of the anatidae in new zealand are endemic, but a few have become naturalised here and several have been deliberately introduced. The male is new zealands most handsome duck, with variegated, colourful plumage. Add to that the himalayan tahr, chamois and various small game and your new zealand hunting trip with gerald and sue telford will be a highlight of your hunting career.
Duck shooting season like christmas for hunters rnz news. Hunting downunder has concessions on both the east and western sides of the southern island of nz with accommodations ranging from a 3 bunk hut in the middle of prime stag and bull tahr hunting country, 34 bedroom rural homesteads, to our 5 bedroom lodging on the beautifully scenic west coast. Open season for game in fish and game regions 2017gs652. Feral goats are in relatively low numbers due to control by doc and other agencies. The 2015 duck hunting season will commence on saturday 21 march at 7. For 201415, illinois will open the regular duck, canada goose, and snow goose seasons on oct. Dakota decoy xtreme full body painted head mallard duck decoys. Water fowl is the common name for the anatidae, the family of birds that includes ducks, geese and swans. The bag limit is set very high because the aim of the special season is to either kill or scare away bird flocks that are destroying crops.
Sep 20, 2016 start of the hunting season in new zealand march brings the start of the main new zealand hunting season in the south island. All hunting is over decoys on private lakes, ponds and grain fields. Heres what you need to know for the new game season. Wildlife act 1953 wildlife regulations 1955 new zealand game bird habitat stamp regulations 1993. Duck hunting in new zealand nzhistory, new zealand. Some of these birds are native to new zealand such as the paradise shelduck and the grey duck, while others were brought to new zealand for hunting.
During hunting downunders usual hunting season late feb june the weather is normally fairly settled and warm 6080 degrees f but, as were mountainous country, around 23000ft above sea level high for nz the weather can change quick. Duck hunting in new zealand nzhistory, new zealand history. Duck shooting season kicks off with a bang nz herald. Hunters are responsible for the protection and development of wildlife habitats, they monitor and advocate for the environment, and lead hunting, outdoor and safety programmes. Through the support of this sportsman constituency, du has been able to conserve more than million acres of habitat across north america. Best of wild boar hunting top kill shots compilation ultimate hunting duration. Duck shooting in three different locations northland, new zealand. Go with mostly drakes and pick out those with the brightest paint. New zealand duck hunting is a highquality experience for a diversity of new and familiar duck species. In the autumn, the ducks and geese have finished raising their young and are migrating to warmer. The start of the season here is the first saturday in may. The species available to game bird hunters are defined in the wildlife act 1953.
New zealand is home to a wide variety of water fowl. There are 6 species of huntable waterfowl in new zealand. Unlike most other developed countries with a hunting tradition, there are no baglimits or seasons for hunting large game in new zealand. Our guiding season is influenced by the period that the red stags are in hard antler and the condition of the tahr and chamois capes. May 06, 2015 this is a hunting video scenes may disturb discretion is advised. Thomas evans, 18, has been hunting with his family since he was 4 yrs old. The forecast looks perfect for some on saturday, but not if youre a duck. Start of the hunting season in new zealand new zealand.
Duck hunting opening 2015, new zealand watch in 1080p. The new zealand shoveler is the endemic subspecies of the australasian shoveler a. Most duck hunters only shoot on opening day, but the dedicated hunt throughout the autumn season. March 14 licences go on sale click here to buy one. Duck hunting is available earlymay through june north island and through july south island. For the duck hunting trip of a lifetime, make riverview lodge your first choice destination in new zealand. The opening of the game bird season looks set to dawn with a period of rain in southland, which may favour duck shooters. There was one pond which had about ducks, he said.
Our big game hunting starts in february and finishes in august. The more significant reserves contained within the north waikato hunting area include the karakariki and hakarimata scenic reserves and three sections of the hapuakohe range. Du was founded by a group of waterfowl hunters more than 75 years ago, and today 90 percent of du members are hunters. Fish and game said duck hunters got close to their bag limits in many parts of the country over the weekend, but the ongoing indian summer produced very mixed fortunes. And if youre looking to hunt for a red stag trophy, youve come to the right place its important you have the right clothing and equipment for the climate and the hunting terrain in new zealand. Timed and budgeted just right, guests may enjoy several aspects of new zealand hunting and fishing during a single trip. Waterfowl hunting is the practice of hunting ducks, geese, or other waterfowl for food and sport. Maori hunted native paradise shelducks and grey ducks for meat and feathers, especially in late summer when the birds were fat from feeding. Duck hunting season starts with a bang rnz nz news. As unlike most countries, new zealand has no government imposed hunting seasons for big game hunting. Start of the hunting season in new zealand march brings the start of the main new zealand hunting season in the south island.
Under sections 15 and 16 of the wildlife act 1953, the minister of conservation declares an open season for game in the fish and game regions, subject to the conditions specified in the first and second schedules of this notice. The illinois seasons are based on a fiveyear plan for waterfowl hunting season dates that was developed in 2011 and continues through the 2015 16 season. Fortyone per cent of gamebird hunting injuries occur during the opening weekend of duck hunting season, and 64 per cent occur during may. An open season duck hunting permit is required to takehunt duck. It is one of the few native birds that is not protected, with about 30,000 birds shot during the duck hunting season each year. The muscovy duck which doesnt come from moscow as the name implies, and is almost as much a goose as a duck originated in south america and is a distinct species. This video covers some of the important things you need to note. New zealand police duck hunting season and firearm. They are mallard, paradise, grey and shoveler duck, black swan and greater canadian goose. Most gamebird seasons start in may, although season dates vary depending on the. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. However the start of the duck hunting season has been postponed from saturday 2 may to start on the second weekend after the date that is decided for when new zealand moves to alert level 2. Applications of open season duck permits will be available from 16 march 2020. In duck hunting in new zealand, girvan shares experiences of hunting in a whole range of situations, gives information about the wide range of equipment available, outlines six steps to successful wildfowling, discusses the use of nontoxic shot and the need to return to the basic skills of wildfowling, and describes how to make a duck plucker.
Northern wisconsin waterfowl wisconsin green bay old squaw. A deposit will be required once reservations are made. May 02, 2015 duck hunting nz opening weekend 2015 duration. Duck hunting guides provide private hunts for new zealand waterfowl, including the beautiful paradise duck, endemic to new zealand, plus new zealand grey, mallard and spoonbill ducks. Thousands of hunters turned out across the country at the start of the new game bird hunting season, but some might face charges for not following the rules. He checks out some guns in hunting and fishing as he gears up for the latest season of duck shooting. Duck shooting suppliers of hunting and outdoor products available to purchase online. The regulations printed in the guide booklets are subject to the.
Kodiak island, alaska, is nearly 100 miles long and up to 50 miles wide, covering about 3,600 square miles. Apr 15, 2015 the duck hunting in southland and otago was a lot better than it was in the north island where they had to pay the same price, he said. Gerald has more than 30 years hunting these elusive trophies in new zealands rugged south island and more than 15 years as a professional new zealand hunting guide in the region. For a start, here are some key dates and checklists and at the bottom are some helpful info links for you. The name is a corruption of musk duck, from a supposed musky odour emitted by the drake. If she could get any message out to other duck hunters it is dont be. Waterfowl hunting gary herberts new zealand hunting. Our duck hunting dates coincide with the arkansas game and fish season dates.
A popular option is a 1012 day new zealand hunting trip to include 4days each at north island and south island lodges. Some hunters really like hunting in stormy conditions as it can bring the birds closer. The traditional birdhunting season in new zealand begins in may and extends to the end of july, but that is not the only option. Beautiful scenery, leisurely duck hunts, plenty of nonhunting activities this hunt is perfect for hunters, collectors, and traveling couples. Modern hunting in south australia a guide for responsible and sustainable hunting. Open season for game in fish and game regions 2015gs875.
Upland game birds including pheasant and quail can be hunted until august 30, along with pukeko. Open season for game in fish and game regions 2019gs743. These conditions will expire at the end of the open season for game specified. Please call us to make your reservation for this season or if you have any questions. With the exception of game bird hunting, new zealand has no regulated hunting season, we can hunt 365 days of the year. For for outdoorsmen looking for a mountain hun in new zealand, it doesnt get much better than bull tahr in the southern alps. Overseas hunters should also know that in february and march waterfowl damage to farmers green maize and. Jan 14, 2015 the changes to the 2015 duck season in victoria reflect the fact that poor rainfall over the past two years has affected native duck numbers and breeding and habitat availability across eastern australia. As it starts to cool down in the evenings and mornings we are starting to same the game animals moving, with the red stags now getting ready to start the rut the roar within the next 2 weeks. Under sections 15 and 16 of the wildlife act 1953, the minister of conservation declares an open season for game in the fish and game regions from 6 may 2017 to 4 may 2018 inclusive, subject to the conditions specified in the first and second schedules of this notice.