Thread: Carrying firearm on doc track

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

that intrigues me ( in a very humerous way ) how does one down south tell inbreeds

They say there from the North Island?

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

They say there from the North Island?

Their.

What is long, hard and f#cks South Islanders?

Primary school.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

They say there from the North Island?

I always thought those from the deep south were always highly confused as to whether the woman sitting over yonder should be addressed as Aunty or the Mother in Law

I was carrying a stag head out strapped to my pack, a young family met me in a steep narrow section of track. 2 wee lasses of about 5 and 10. I naturally stepped aside and tried to hide the stag head with my body and a tree, mum and dad were behind the girls and I could see the look of concern on mums face.. once the girls passed me they turned to see where mum and dad were and upon seeing the stag head they yelled out excitedly and pointed “look mum!! A deer head!!” They were eager intrigued funnily enough and mum and dad just laughed as they went past.. most people are inquisitive about hunting, especially when you have a stag head on board. Just don’t be a plonker and carry your rifle in your hand with the barrel pointing down track.. my rifle lives in a slip and is strapped to my pack. Doc tracks are purely for transport as far as hunting is concerned. You rules clearly state no shooting inside of 500m from a track..

In fairness the only people I’ve ever had trouble with are cockys worried I’m going to poach (permits ease their mind, it’s a justified worry for them sadly.) and other hunters frustrated I’m heading in to ‘their spots’…. Most trampers etc I meet or stay in huts with are actually quite inquisitive and keen to be educated, especially the foreigners! We actually had one the other weekend come out for a stalk with us and taught them to shoot in the afternoon. Just be respectful and confident of your rights and you’ll be unlikely to have any worries.

Originally Posted by Jus

I was carrying a stag head out strapped to my pack, a young family met me in a steep narrow section of track. 2 wee lasses of about 5 and 10. I naturally stepped aside and tried to hide the stag head with my body and a tree, mum and dad were behind the girls and I could see the look of concern on mums face.. once the girls passed me they turned to see where mum and dad were and upon seeing the stag head they yelled out excitedly and pointed “look mum!! A deer head!!” They were eager intrigued funnily enough and mum and dad just laughed as they went past.. most people are inquisitive about hunting, especially when you have a stag head on board. Just don’t be a plonker and carry your rifle in your hand with the barrel pointing down track.. my rifle lives in a slip and is strapped to my pack. Doc tracks are purely for transport as far as hunting is concerned.You rules clearly state no shooting inside of 500m from a track..

Permit condition #5....No firearm shall be discharged: Within 500m of a Great Walk Hut or track. As in Great Walk Track.

English is a funny language.

“Did you catch anything ?”
Its so universal it must be a real thought structure in non hunters. They all say it.

A hunter is always much more circumspect: “get onto much up there ?” Or somesuch so youve got room to not say much without giveing offence or to give good info if you feel like it. Most often if I meet a hunter and theyre already in my ground Im happy to tell them what its like and directly them to an ok spot but not the best one …

Originally Posted by Bagheera

“Did you catch anything ?”

My wife always asks the same question. She knows it annoys me, now does it on purpose. The joys of married life!

Originally Posted by MB

My wife always asks the same question. She knows it annoys me, now does it on purpose. The joys of married life!

Yep, same

Originally Posted by MB

My wife always asks the same question. She knows it annoys me, now does it on purpose. The joys of married life!

Walking out from duck shooting one day and guy asks if we caught any ducks. My son said "No - I couldn't throw the dog high enough". Absolutely cracked me up. Maybe we need a smaller dog.

The upshot is yes, you can carry your unloaded rifle in any way you like on a public track. And no you dont have to be shy about it. You dont have to carry it in a gun bag or a slip.
You are a New Zealand hunter, a breed of a certain type, and your activity is lawful and respected.

If a tramper/family/day walker said “Did you catch anything ?” to me; I'd be stoked they were showing an interest I have to walk a few hundred metres down a gravel road to where I go hunting and often have day trippers pull over their car to say hi and have a chat. Most aren't hunters, but had grandads, fathers etc who were.

So I do think that we as hunters get a bit paranoid at times that we are frowned upon by the entire general public. We are probably frowned upon by the few who get their opinions into the news media. But I reckon the general public as a whole are sweet as. A bit like how farmers feel persecuted by the general public; yet in a survey they did a couple of years back the general public were overwhelingly positive towards farmers. Their opinions don't make clickbait headlines though....

A few years back I did a demo on how to salt skins and cut up a couple of goats when the Stratford library had a "hunting themed.diplay/month" I did the demo in town, outside the library on a busy Sat morning. I was astounded by the positive reception; mostly from non-hunters.

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

If a tramper/family/day walker said “Did you catch anything ?” to me; I'd be stoked they were showing an interest I have to walk a few hundred metres down a gravel road to where I go hunting and often have day trippers pull over their car to say hi and have a chat. Most aren't hunters, but had grandads, fathers etc who were.

So I do think that we as hunters get a bit paranoid at times that we are frowned upon by the entire general public. We are probably frowned upon by the few who get their opinions into the news media. But I reckon the general public as a whole are sweet as. A bit like how farmers feel persecuted by the general public; yet in a survey they did a couple of years back the general public were overwhelingly positive towards farmers. Their opinions don't make clickbait headlines though....

A few years back I did a demo on how to salt skins and cut up a couple of goats when the Stratford library had a "hunting themed.diplay/month" I did the demo in town, outside the library on a busy Sat morning. I was astounded by the positive reception; mostly from non-hunters.

Great post 100% agree

I once past a tramper on a doc track who said nothing but "Bit hot for those pants isn't it?( I was wearing fleece longs). I took it as he was having a crack because he could see I was a hunter and that was the only thing he could pick on. So I replied " only if you're a pussy". Nothing else was said as we parted ways.

That was the worst encounter I've come across. But most are generally interested if I got anything which is good.