Thread: Hunting or fishing under level 4

Originally Posted by Tahr

Saw that you featured.

"Featured?"..... I feel that "contributed to clarify the legality" would be more accurate; just as I have done here in the past.

The Level 4 legislation DO NOT say you cannot go hunting. They say you can't hunt from a motorised vehicle and you can't expose yourself to danger or may require search and rescue services

From the actual legislation
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regu...html#LMS536772

Limited recreation purposes

(e)
to undertake exercise or other recreation if—
(i)
it is done in an outdoor place appropriate for that kind of exercise or recreation that is readily accessible (including by using their vehicle) from their home or place of residence; and
(ii)
it is done in compliance with the requirements that relate to physical distancing (see clause 17) and the prohibition against gathering in outdoor places (see clause 21); and
(iii)
it does not involve swimming, surfing, scuba-diving, water-based activities involving boating, sailing boats, motorised craft, or motorised equipment, hunting in motorised vehicles, tramping, or flying manned aircraft; and
(iv)
it does not involve any other activities that expose the participant to danger or may require search and rescue services:

Originally Posted by stug

The Level 4 legislation DO NOT say you cannot go hunting. They say you can't hunt from a motorised vehicle and you can't expose yourself to danger or may require search and rescue services

From the actual legislation
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regu...html#LMS536772

Limited recreation purposes

(e)
to undertake exercise or other recreation if—
(i)
it is done in an outdoor place appropriate for that kind of exercise or recreation that is readily accessible (including by using their vehicle) from their home or place of residence; and
(ii)
it is done in compliance with the requirements that relate to physical distancing (see clause 17) and the prohibition against gathering in outdoor places (see clause 21); and
(iii)
it does not involve swimming, surfing, scuba-diving, water-based activities involving boating, sailing boats, motorised craft, or motorised equipment, hunting in motorised vehicles, tramping, or flying manned aircraft; and
(iv)
it does not involve any other activities that expose the participant to danger or may require search and rescue services:

Yes, I can imagine in very limited circumstances (and giving regard to the above) where access to private land is virtually at your back door you might get away with it.
(iv) might catch you out?

Put it to rest or put it to the test. Broadcast here loudly and to all the media/social media/police/DOC/Jacinta etc that you are going hunting over several nights on such a date and time during lockdown at a place well away from home that requires many hours travel and go hunting. Once done, post here how it went, then we all will know.

Few pigs and deer getting about at the moment on farm. Do I have the time or energy for "pest control" ?? Nope ��

Bop Regional Council has a big black/ grey NO FISHING in LEVEL 4 done!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Bop Regional Council has a big black/ grey NO FISHING in LEVEL 4 done!

What, no gill netters over Western Bays.

Originally Posted by tetawa

What, no gill netters over Western Bays.

Not even Grey baiting

From what ive read , pest control is allowed at level 4 .
Which is exactly what ive been doing , but not many pests out the mo...(rabbits)

Personally I can't see any problem with it as long as you're sensible about things. Last lockdown I was in Queenstown about 2 minutes walk from the lake, went fishing a couple of times and even the cops that walked past didn't have any problem. Driving anywhere or being out for more than a couple of hours would be frowned upon I think.

Originally Posted by Dan.22-250

Personally I can't see any problem with it as long as you're sensible about things. Last lockdown I was in Queenstown about 2 minutes walk from the lake, went fishing a couple of times and even the cops that walked past didn't have any problem. Driving anywhere or being out for more than a couple of hours would be frowned upon I think.

Agree. Problem is some people don't know where to draw the line and think a full blown fishing or hunting mission is ok too.

Can't wait to see the hunting stories on here and on Youtube about how well they got on with their trip into the hills over the level 4 period - DOC land?
Seemed to be a bit of a gap last April about those that went hunting during level 4? If you though it was legal, don't be so shy to test the rules and make it public on the forum.
At the end of the day, your not doing the recreational hunter much good nor renewal for your firearms license?
Lesson- maybe shouldn't have voted Labour??

Originally Posted by Hunteast

Can't wait to see the hunting stories on here and on Youtube about how well they got on with their trip into the hills over the level 4 period - DOC land?
Seemed to be a bit of a gap last April about those that went hunting during level 4? If you though it was legal, don't be so shy to test the rules and make it public on the forum.
At the end of the day, your not doing the recreational hunter much good nor renewal for your firearms license?
Lesson- maybe shouldn't have voted Labour??

I doubt any likely NZ Government would have done it differently.

yes mate had acusation of hunting during last lockdown thrown at him as reason for not fit n proper...luckily he had time and date on his phone to proove it wasnt during but was the day BEFORE lockdown.

i think if you are delivering some labour party propaganda pamphlets on the way then it might be ok? ,,,,