Thread: Poaching, let's get this straight

Originally Posted by sdogg73

......................if I got lost in the jargon and am wrong I'll take it on the chin. I'll vehemently defend everything else I've stated.

I agree entirely with your sentiments and mention that IMHO, the Wild Animal Control Act also supports you. A link to an appropriate section……….

Wild Animal Control Act 1977 No 111 (as at 28 November 2013), Public Act 9 Ownership of wild animals – New Zealand Legislation

In particular section 3 a

(3)The taking or killing of any wild animal shall be deemed to be unlawful where any person takes or kills the animal—
· (a)while he is on any land without the express authority of the owner or occupier or authority in control of the land,
which of course presumes that you are the owner and have not issued “express authority.”and of course subsections 3 b and d

· (b) by any unlawful means while he is lawfully on any land; or…
· (d) by discharging a firearm into or over or across any land without the authority of the owner or occupier or authority in control of the land.