Thread: Too many pukekos

Hi - completely new to this site but looking for advice on an effective but reasonably priced gun, to control a vast growing tribe (30+) of pukekos.
Vege garden already being attacked, ducklings vanishing and we want to get chooks but not keen until pukekos are under control.

Any cheap shotty will do the job.

Originally Posted by Damn_blue_birds

Hi - completely new to this site but looking for advice on an effective but reasonably priced gun, to control a vast growing tribe (30+) of pukekos.
Vege garden already being attacked, ducklings vanishing and we want to get chooks but not keen until pukekos are under control.

You need a license to shoot pukekos if you want to stay legal. Assuming you don't have a firearms license, then your starting point is a spring air rifle.

Pooks are partially protected and normally only allowed to be shot during the duck shooting season, while in flight, and only with a shotgun. But you can get a permit to control them outside the season and with other methods (e.g rifle) if specified on the permit. @Mintie is probably the man with all the answers.

26th/27th Feb is black swan and pukeko weekend in most areas I believe. just need game license day ones are available

Pm me, can offer some advice.