Thread: trapping pukekos

Originally Posted by rugerman

Yeah I believe they used to be protected but have recently ( in the last few years) gone onto the duck shooting season license, or you can apply to shoot them on a case by case basis. I have a mate in Wainuiamata who has horses and donkeys and he has lost animals to Salmonella from them getting into the troughs.

they have been on gamebird licence for all of my 35 years of buying siad licence...in fact if my memory serves me correctly..and can check if needed,the yare 2nd most shot game bird behind the mallard...most guys shoot at least 1 per season....cant say same for many species.