Thread: Got asked for my permit today

Only been asked for mine once, and that was by an "Honourary Officer" of the Tuhoe persuasion at Tawhana, near the Otane stream. Took a while to dig it out of the pack, but he actually took a note of the details and was pleasant enough.

Ray.

Print it, fold it, put it in a coin bag from the bank.

In my backpack or bumbag, so always at hand.

I want to be aske for my permits. Just like my FAL I was happy when I got asked for it just because I could say yes. But just like fish and game never seen a ranger in my life

Originally Posted by Toby

I want to be aske for my permits. Just like my FAL I was happy when I got asked for it just because I could say yes. But just like fish and game never seen a ranger in my life

Hey Toby. I duck shoot on a F&G ballot area, and we get checked every year. Why they check us when we have to buy our license in November, is beyond me. Seems we are an easy option - just fill in the numbers to prove they are doing a job I suppose!

Originally Posted by Toby

I want to be aske for my permits. Just like my FAL I was happy when I got asked for it just because I could say yes. But just like fish and game never seen a ranger in my life

There is a vast difference. F&G rely totally on licence sales and the huge voluntary effort of anglers. Cannot say the same for DOC. Would you voluntary contribute to them if it existed on their efforts rather than tax payer $. Give me a break.

Originally Posted by TeRei

There is a vast difference. F&G rely totally on licence sales and the huge voluntary effort of anglers. Cannot say the same for DOC. Would you voluntary contribute to them if it existed on their efforts rather than tax payer $. Give me a break.

There is little difference in the way that the F&G and DOC are funded. One collects a compulsory levy from users under statute (they call it a license), the other is funded by tax payers.
Both are inefficient and dysfunctional because of the lack of accountability created through their funding models.

Mine is always in a ziplock bag with my map.

Always carry one on me an have a spare lot in my truck. Usually if I'm hunting my truck will be parked on doc land so I leave one on the dash. Good to see them being proactive aye.

save mine as pdf to my iPod which I use for ballistics so is in my range finder case. easy

I usually print out a topo map for where I'm going from nztopomaps.com and print the hunting permit on the other side of the paper. Cover it all in clear tape, put it in a plastic bag and it easily lasts a year. Would be happy to produce it for a doc ranger, but like many I've never seen one in the flesh, not sure what the point of the permit is anyway.

Originally Posted by horihunter

save mine as pdf to my iPod which I use for ballistics so is in my range finder case. easy

+1 but android phone and a printed copy in ziplock bag the pack/bumbag.

I've seen DOC staff on DOC administered land, they didn't seem keen on us disturbing their quiet little twosome.

permit and FAL go in the same zip lock bag, duck & game permit i hang around my neck....at least there plastic......

Originally Posted by horihunter

save mine as pdf to my iPod which I use for ballistics so is in my range finder case. easy

Good idea. I'll go chuck mine into Google Drive.

Got asked as well at clements rd over easter. Apparently due to the mishaps round campsites over the last yr or two.

DOC cop some shit, but their higher profile around the road ends this year has been great. Some stupid prick was spotlighting around the end of Waipakahi Rd over Easter. There were complaints from hunters camping down there and to their credit DOC reacted really well.