Thread: Pukeko legal or not?

I am having trouble with Puk's eating our chook eggs and even a few chicks. I made a fenced run for the chooks but the puks still get in. Is it legal to shoot the Puks without a game bird license? I tried searching the net but I got conflicting answers.

Anyone know?
Cheers.

I Think the PC answer is, yes you need a game bird license.
But if they are causing trouble, well I know what I would be doing.

Get in touch with fish and game.

They have the same season as ducks and come under the same license and rules although different limits which are on the license.

What Pukes?



Cheers
Pete

Put your ear up to your computer and listen closely Littledog. Pest control measures need to be exercised to protect your stock.

She's a no brainer mate. The Internet isn't though

As stug says, get in touch with your local Fish & Game. Should be able to get a control permit (think they`re free) which allows you to nuke a certain number of pooks.
Having a permit covers your ass just in case the neighbour goes crook at you.

Yes you can shoot them if they are destroying your live stock, just need to get a permit to do it, you don't need a license if you're the owner. Permit is free and hassel free

You do need a permit from Fish and Game, regardless if they are interfering with livestock.

Even if they killed your chickens, these chickens would need to be your livelihood, not just a few chickens that you have for your own consumption.

Bottom line is you need a permit to cull out of season or greater limits than published. Just like a farmer needs a permit to cull parries or swans.

Up here it's easy to get a permit to shoot them against normal game bird rules. I have had permits for my local golf club and a mates property. Both times, to shoot with a rifle out of season. Phone the local ranger, I'd be surprised if you didn't have a permit emailed within the hour

Sent from my workbench

Damn without knowing it I have been flagrantly breaking the law for years. I will sit down tonight and pen a letter of apology to the owners of all those Puke's and Parries that trespassed on my land and shat in my troughs.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Damn without knowing it I have been flagrantly breaking the law for years. I will sit down tonight and pen a letter of apology to the owners of all those Puke's and Parries that trespassed on my land and shat in my troughs.

Its going to be a 'long' night @Rushy.........

It's not hard to get the permit so why wouldn't you. You have to decide which group you belong to in this life, ethical hunters or ethicless poachers.

So if I shoot a pukeko without a permit and out of season I am an ethicless poacher... What a load of shit