Thread: Total lock down in 48hours

I recieved the email from DOC this morning, I'm on a mailing list from permits I've had in the past. Other then crossing out names it was an unedited email. I'm sure others on here recieved it aswell.

Anyway all over stuff etc in regard to not going hunting now.

".........Also the virus only survives 24 hours on cardboard, so a box of beer is pretty safe. ..........."

Yet another piece of flippant and false information which we can do without. Now for some FACTS and a link.

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicates the strength of the novel coronavirus to live on surfaces for more than two weeks.

The link https://tinyurl.com/wehhy58

Hello left hand, meet right hand. You should talk to one another. One the one hand the Ministry of Health says it is OK to go hunting and on the other hand the Department of Conservation think it is not. Doh!

Originally Posted by Rushy

Hello left hand, meet right hand. You should talk to one another. One the one hand the Ministry of Health says it is OK to go hunting and on the other hand the Department of Conservation think it is not. Doh!

Too bad common sense isn't too common anymore, bite the bullet like the majority of the country and stay home. I'm sure SAR/police etc. would be well pleased having to head out away from their families during this time and rescue anyone whose had an accident and set off their PLB. The more people that head out, the more chance there is of f**king this up for the rest of us.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Hello left hand, meet right hand. You should talk to one another. One the one hand the Ministry of Health says it is OK to go hunting and on the other hand the Department of Conservation think it is not. Doh!

Mike Bush said on ZB this morning that you can't go to the beach and that sort of thing, police will enforce it. Despite the Govt saying you can. I'm guessing their stance on hunting is the same.

Originally Posted by Daithi

Mike Bush said on ZB this morning that you can't go to the beach and that sort of thing, police will enforce it. Despite the Govt saying you can. I'm guessing their stance on hunting is the same.

So just another case of the police making up their own laws as they see fit?

Originally Posted by Daithi

Mike Bush said on ZB this morning that you can't go to the beach and that sort of thing, police will enforce it. Despite the Govt saying you can. I'm guessing their stance on hunting is the same.

Well it's been made clear that we can, and should go out for exercise, so what does it matter if it's in a park, down the road, or on a beach? Seriously, whats the difference? The beach where we are is wide and almost deserted. Much less likely there to come across people than strolling down the road.

I'm sure we will likely get some knob head who wants to stop anyone doing this, but would be happy to see them ambling down the main street!

Originally Posted by Saxguy

Well it's been made clear that we can, and should go out for exercise, so what does it matter if it's in a park, down the road, or on a beach? Seriously, whats the difference? The beach where we are is wide and almost deserted. Much less likely there to come across people than strolling down the road.

I'm sure we will likely get some knob head who wants to stop anyone doing this, but would be happy to see them ambling down the main street!

I think most of us know that solo hunting gives little to no chance if bumping into anyone and its killing me that i have to stay off public land for a few weeks but we have to follow the rules and do whats best. If for no other reason than it will give the anti gun nuts more ammunition to pile on the hate if its in the press.

Just do the right thing and stay at home going insane or take up another hobby. Im going to break out the paintbrush

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Like everyone else here, I'm pretty pissed off that my roar trips are off and I've never been a fan of being told what to do. Like most I consider myself capable and self-reliant in the hills and see little if any chance of bumping into someone else or requiring SAR assistance. The temptation to sneak away is strong BUT as part of the bigger picture I am going to adhere to the rules and not go anywhere. We could all take the stance of Goosebayhunter and designate ourselves to be the exception to the rule, but then nothing changes and the lockdown is pointless. Imagine if all other parts of the community took that stance as well.

It's a shit and I'm grumpy about it, but I'm staying home.

That is irrational. Next thing DoC will try banning beach access I suppose ! Gotta be a bs windup surely?

Really nobody should be going anywhere for 2 weeks minimum.....you may be infected and not know.....get in the bush and then fall ill with a deadly virus ?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Really nobody should be going anywhere for 2 weeks minimum.....you may be infected and not know.....get in the bush and then fall ill with a deadly virus ?

Then you die. Simple really.


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Originally Posted by tiroahunta

Then you die. Simple really.


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Yes and possibly those who come looking for you or those they should have been caring for.

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We open, read, destroy then wash our hands.

Like the wanker from Fish and Game,states you can't go hunting during the roar but you will be able to go game bird hunting in the season. Hurry and spend your dollars on a game bird licence, but who knows if the season will eventuate any way. Money will stay in my pocket.