Thread: Waikato News

Copied off Fish Game Website or is that Dickheads Unlimited.. Try policing the hunters who take 600 - 700 on opening weekend both days. Oh well here we go .... Unsure if this is in or not as are banding results in yet ?

Matters Arising from Council Meeting of 15 December 2012

1. 2013 Gamebird regulations set following debate on remits put forward and staff report, subject as usual to trend counts and banding results in January, along with any extraneous events that may have a material effect upon gamebird numbers – same conditions as for 2012 season set with the exception of:

• Dabbling duck season reduced to four weeks running from 4 May to 2 June 2013.

• All F&G blocks to remain open for the duration of the dabbling duck season, excluding those not suitable for waterfowl breeding

• Total shotgun capacity set at a maximum of three shells – no person shall hunt game with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells unless it is plugged with a one piece filler which is incapable of removal without dissembling the gun

• Previous exemption in Game Gazette regarding the waiver of restrictions on baiting waterfowl removed, ie. pond feeding and waterfowl baiting not allowed one month prior and during the gamebird season.

Head hurts on the one above. Is that yes you can feed through out or no you have to stop one month prior and during.. Fucking write in Engrish you twats..

• King Country special paradise shelduck season to be undertaken if trend counts reveal significant increase in the numbers in early 2013, however the season will only be for junior hunters, ie. those up to the age of 16.

• Northland paradise shelduck season to be undertaken dependant upon aerial trend counts in the New Year.

• Limit of shoveler duck to be 2 for the duration of the season.

Variations from open game season conditions allowing an unlimited number of hen and cock pheasants to be shot during the gamebird season provided for Matingarahi Station, Leigh Barton and Tui Ridge.

2. Council meeting schedule for 2013 set.

3. Council to look at the possibility of stocking Lake Puketirini with rainbow trout.