Thread: Waikato News

Originally Posted by Tim Allen

I don't think feeding is banned just shooting over a fed pond I'd imagine. The problem with feeding is luring alot of ducks into a defined area. I can take or leave pond feeding.

One of my theories (an I have many) is that flappy ducks are particularly harsh on young birds. I think we are taking out a much greater % of young than we ever did. Over a number of years I think there is the potential for an aging duck population to become less productive. I have used the analogy before of a farmer killing off all the ewe lambs. No replacements and eventually no breeding.

so would you think a drake heavy limit might help as opossed to our self imposed one??for say the last month[2months for those with 3 month seasons], of the season ??
it would get the shooters out of the road in the first month then the hunters can concentrate on bieng just that.

Originally Posted by gsp follower

so would you think a drake heavy limit might help as opossed to our self imposed one??for say the last month[2months for those with 3 month seasons], of the season ??
it would get the shooters out of the road in the first month then the hunters can concentrate on bieng just that.

I don't know if it would help. I don't think it would be a bad thing. I practice shooting mainly drakes myself. I think it would be great if those in positions to influence peoples attitudes and actions embraced a culture of selective moderate hunting.

Well I'm away for a few days. Anyone else heading into the hills have a good safe time. Best of luck.