Thread: Canadian Geese on public land

Originally Posted by c-dog

Hi Guys

I have been trying to find some info in regards to where i can hunt these Geese on public land, IE estuary, rivers, lakes etc

I called DOC and i have obtained a small game permit for use of a shotgun on Te Papanui and Lake Waihola (this is the only area they issue them for in my area) i then asked what the rules were in regard to hunting the on other waters and they offered little help and said they don't deal with it and suggested i tried fish and game

I then tried fish and game Dunedin, they have almost no one in this week as people have been on leave etc, i may get some info tomorrow but thought id try here also.

Im sure some people on here must target them year round and would like to know how you go about shooting them on public land.

Obviously im very green (never shot a bird on the wing) to this waterfowl business but I'm trying to give it a good nudge this year as the wife is taking an interest in it so trying to make the most of whats on offer.

cheers

Geese are classified as pests. You can hunt them on or within normal DOC hunting areas( with a rifle as DOC dont want you shooting wood pigeons and using goose shooting as an excuse to have a shotgun under a stand of Miro trees). Dont hunt them on DOC land areas where it is not legal to discharge a firearm ( DOC land outside the hunting areas). On many Crown owned river beds and estuary's it is legal for the holder of a gamebird licence to discharge a shotgun during the gamebird hunting season through a longstanding arrangement with F&G. Does this mean that a non holder of a gamebird licence may also discharge a firearm (shotgun) on Crown land - I dont know ??? Check with LINZ etc