Thread: Hunting in NZ, is it too easy?

@summitdogracing ;
I have no real issue with hunters coming to NZ to hunt under their "own steam" provided they are prepared for the conditions and can look after themselves in the conditions. (We have a large number of Tourists here (hunters included ) who totally underestimate our outdoors and end up needing to be found then rescued)

I suspect most NZ hunters might feel similar

I actually enjoy taking people fishing (and this would stretch to hunting if I had any hunting skills to speak of ) for NO financial gain at all. I like to meet others from other parts of the world who share similar interests.

My issue is that it appears foreign hunters can enter the Ballots for blocks alongside NZ hunters at the same cost and in some cases NZ hunters miss out on the ballots thru shear numbers of the foreign applicants or the way foreigners (an locals ) organis their entry for maximum possible result.

I believe that PREFERENCE should be given to these Blocks being primarilly for Local hunters at the peak times.