Thread: When is a shotgun not a shot gun?

Originally Posted by Maca49

But you can borrow my rifled shotgun! It has straight rifling

I'm homophobic too Maca49, my rifles are all straight aswell

It's not a bad club to belong to!

A lot of different answers here...

I have a Remington 11/87 that I shoot ducks with. I also have a smoth barrell that is short with iron sights and a rifled choke (factory). I brought it for Stewart island. I imagine that if some one form DOC found me with it and slugs only they wouldn't be too worried...

You could get all fired up about the definition of a shot gun or you could think more about what the rule is trying to prevent from happening...

I reckon.

when you apply for a "small game permit" it says only allowed to use rimfire or shotgun, so cant be illegal on doc land,provided you have small game permit. that's what it said last time I looked anyway. also had something about centrefire rifles only to be used on large game.

You can also get a permit to carry a shotgun on plenty of Public Conservation Land from DoC to shoot ducks or geese, just ask at your local DoC office. I got one for 4 months along with my hunting permit.

Using a shotgun on small game and ducks is a bit different than shooting deer with solid slugs. craigc has commented on the intent of the rule which i think is a good way to put it. Needless to say it wont stop those that are intent on using shotguns for illegal purposes from taking them into DOC land.

I know of a set of three drillings, 16g shot, 222, 7x64, and a 22 mag insert for the shotgun barrel, which is stored in the buttstock. One for dad and two short stocked for the sons

Ive got a permit to carry a shotgun for all DoC administered land in Canterbury and I carry some buckshot just in case.......... You can get a permit to carry one either for ducks etc, or for hunting with the provision you only use solids or buckshot.

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

@oneipete what tastes better, native pigeon or kiwi?

Friends mum used to teach at a taranaki primary school, they were talking about wood pidgeons and a maori kid said they taste great teach, she was a bit shocked and asked, what do they taste like and he replied better than kiwi. Ha Ha