Thread: Trying to find place to hunt possums near auckland

Kinda new to hunting and only went to hunt possums one time. I'm just wondering if anyone would know a farmer close to Auckland that would be happy to let me hunt there.

I have possums, wild cats and pest problem but inviting someone with firearm into your property is another story.

How do you think would be the best way to find a place? It's just I do not have a firearms license yet (I am planning to get it as soon as I turn 16) but my parents do. It's quite hard to find a place nowadays lol. I'm also a member of NZDA

You just have to go door knocking or find a place via word of mouth. It's not easy. Landowners are not falling over themselves to allow people permission to shoot on their land, much less 15/16 year olds I'm sorry to say.

OutdoorsHQ is a possibility, but not sure how well it is running at the moment.
https://outdoorhq.com/main/home

Thought an input from your parents would be best way to get your foot in the door.

Go out to the back of warkworth and start asking would be my advice. Surely someone will let ya on to smack some possums?

The young fella isn’t even 16 so he doesn’t have a drivers license or a FAL just yet.

Seeing as your parents have a FAL I’d recommend asking them to take you out more, as your with the NZDA, get out on the club hunts ��

Drive out to where you think may be some possums and start door knocking. Ask if its possible for you to trap some possums, explain how you want to get some cash together cos youre interested in hunting and would like to buy a rifle when you get your license. Dont say too much about the hunting, focus on the possums and making some cash. Once you get a foot in the door, and have trapped a few possums and have some fur mounting up, keep the farmer/s concerned informed of your progress. This is all about establishing a rapport, proving your credibility and work ethic. Do that right and access to use a rifle and look for other game will follow. And then one farmer mentions you to his neighbour and you may get access to further properties. Its a slow process, but in a lot of cases its the groundwork for lifelong relationships.

Have just read Seventenths post. I know of a young fella down this way, only 13 or 14 and he runs about 20 traps on weekends and holidays. Doesnt get too many in per night, but so far has mounted up to about $700. And nothing wrong with Mum dropping you off to check your traps for an hour or 2. Its all about establishing that credibility and building relationships. Never too young to start.

Originally Posted by Husky1600#2

Drive out to where you think may be some possums and start door knocking. Ask if its possible for you to trap some possums, explain how you want to get some cash together cos youre interested in hunting and would like to buy a rifle when you get your license. Dont say too much about the hunting, focus on the possums and making some cash. Once you get a foot in the door, and have trapped a few possums and have some fur mounting up, keep the farmer/s concerned informed of your progress. This is all about establishing a rapport, proving your credibility and work ethic. Do that right and access to use a rifle and look for other game will follow. And then one farmer mentions you to his neighbour and you may get access to further properties. Its a slow process, but in a lot of cases its the groundwork for lifelong relationships.

2nd what @Husky1600#2 said.
Simple things like observe how many run over on the road.
Then call in and ask if you can help.
Once you have your foot in the door you are good.
Cockies can be pretty good too if you do a good job they will look after you.
Phillip Ward did Dads possums and us boys were told not to bugger up Dads arrangement with him.
In other words leave the deer alone he does my possums.