Thread: Rabbits and Turkey in Hawkes Bay?

Hi Simon. You need permission to shoot wherever you are. If you don't know landowners and don't want to start knocking on doors, then you will be limited to DOC land. Check out their website for places to shoot in your area and get a permit. On most DOC land, you have to use a centrefire above a certain calibre. No rimfires, shotguns or air rifles as a rule. There are exceptions, but they are few and far between and you have to gain a special permit as I understand it.