Thread: A trap for new players?

I was driving out the back today with the intent on picking up a goat for the freezer. About 10kms away from the DOC land I pulled over to let a farmer on his horse move some cattle along the road. He asked me if I was going for a drive. I just said "Nah, going out to get a goat for the freezer" There are a couple in the paddock there, shoot them. I asked him if it was his land and he said "no, it's the neighbour. But he lets my kids shoot them, he won't mind"

I said "Thanks for the offer but unless I have permission from the owner I'll give it a miss. " He said again, "Nah he won't mind". I just repeated very pleasantly that I really appreciated the thought, but without the landowner's actual permission I'd give it a miss". No bad feelings on either part, and I truly did appreciate the offer. But I could see how it could go tits up if I had shot them and the landowner drove past and wasn't happy... Poaching etc and probably the loss of a FAL. But I could see how a newbie might take up the offer. Maybe I overthought it, but I could see the fishhooks.