Thread: Hunting Schedule 5 animals with a slingshot

I don’t think there will be any issues killing pigeons or possums. But there is always someone who has an issue with someone having fun!

I suggest calling DOC and that should clear it up for the DOC land side of things.

Originally Posted by muzza

a van driver in Auckland springs to mind.....

I too remember that - but ‘shooting innocent members of public’ comment suggests he was not the only innocent member of public shot by police.

Originally Posted by Sako851

..................................I suggest calling DOC and that should clear it up for the DOC land side of things.

I disagree as DOC probably still employs ignorant muppets to answer queries.

An example, an Ozzie harrier was killing my free range chickens and after checking the various acts, i found i was entitled to shoot them ( on my lifestyle property, in the country side away from dwellings etc) but two DOC Muppets said I could not shoot them as they were protected. Load of crap as the acts excluded them from protection.

I challenged thism pointing them to the non protection and then they responded by saying i needed a licence to shoot them. Further I must apply for a licence which would require lotsa information , cost me $300 ( think) and may not even be approved with no refund of the $300.

I spat the dummy, wrote the the then DOC Minister who apologised in writing for their staff's incorrect information and progressed a change to their legisation which made it clear that Ozzie Hariers depredators could be shot.

SO, never accept unquestioningly that which a DOC person claims to be fact if it appears to be bull shit..

That’s kinda why I haven’t tried to call them, and why I asked you guys instead. If I can get hold of someone at DOC it will be a random desk jockey with no clue.

Originally Posted by FeralPhilosopher

That’s kinda why I haven’t tried to call them, and why I asked you guys instead. If I can get hold of someone at DOC it will be a random desk jockey with no clue.

But you'd rather just take random "advice" on a forum

If it smells like a troll, talks like a troll....

Originally Posted by FeralPhilosopher

That’s kinda why I haven’t tried to call them, and why I asked you guys instead. If I can get hold of someone at DOC it will be a random desk jockey with no clue.

Do you work longer hours than 9-5 5days (I'm guessing office hours but google will help)a week? If not, put shoes on pavement go into your nearest office and ask to talk to someone who may know.... the office front desk person will likely know of a member of staff that hunts or is involved in pest control (highly bloody likely) if they are in a meeting or out and about come back or leave your number.

Let us know how you get on

Or call into your local regional council office and ask to speak to the person issuing trapping permits.

Phone DOC and ask to speak to the person/team issuing small game permits. Say that you have a technical question, and that you are happy for them to call you back rather than talking to a call center person.

But you've kinda answered your own question already... I suspect you just don't like the answer. If you want to kill ANYTHING on DOC land, you need a DOC issued permit.

If you really want to fill your boots with a slingshot, start door knocking and find a farmer willing to entertain that idea as some form of pest control on their land....

Thanks chaps. Will let you know when I get through.

Originally Posted by mimms2

My cousin got quite good at snotting possums out tree with a shanghai/slingshot. Came down with a headache and the estwing did the rest.

Humane kill, would be the thing.
I'm not sure what accuracy you can guarantee or what FPE you're slinging, seems a bit too easy to break a birds wing, rabbit's leg etc, without incapacitating em.

But yeah. If you're competent enough with it to deal proper damage, have at it.
Unlikely DOC will permit you. Their minimum requirement for a bow is/was 35# draw... slinging 400 odd grain arrow/broadhead probably doing 120-170fps for 12-25FPE...

Probably no different to the wallys that "practice" long range shooting on goats. Always seems weird to me the number of people that are fine with stretching the limits at non ethical distances on goats. Hate to imagine the amount left gut shot and not followed up just because they're pests.

Originally Posted by FeralPhilosopher

Thanks chaps. Will let you know when I get through.

@FeralPhilosopher how did you get on at the local doc office?

I haven't had the chance to get out of Auckland recently so haven't tried calling DOC yet because if they say yep I want to get the licence there and then and not have to call back and explain the whole rigmarole a second time.. However I have had a great time harvesting possum skins on my local permission.

Two of these were with the slingshot. 10mm lead right to the noggin. The other three were out of range of the slingshot so my buddy snagged them with an air rifle. Heart and lung shots. They die within a minute and drop like rocks.

My pesty air rifle with thermo clip on.Compact Doctor scope ,thermo is a Guide TA 435 clip on,no zeroing required,screw on adaptor and shoot,runs off batterys or power pack.See rabbits clearly out to 100yds.Great for my back yard forest.

Thats a sweet setup. Is that full thermal or infrared imaging? Difference is about 3k. The scope could cost more than the rifle.

Post in wrong place,sorry .Full thermo clip on,if yr rifle scopes have similar objective bell diameter You can move from rifle to rifle easy as.No zeroing required either,works just like a viewer or camera.

I’m 49 and have lived here all my life. Wtf is schedule 5 ???
Actually don’t answer that. I don’t really care. I’m sure it’s some stupid piece of legislation put together by even stupider politicians.
Legally I can’t help with any of your questions but I’m keen to here what game you take so an update at some point would be awesome.
Good luck