Thread: Farmer fires warning shots at hunters on Doc land..

Was in the news last year I think.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/cri...-taharoa-coast

This was the one,surfers and fisherman fired at.last year.

Wasn't an isolated incident either

I'm fairly careful on DOC land knowing that a bald farmer on the boundary is watching me with his trail cams if I cross his fence.Not a bad shot either.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Back on topic, I know two farmers one of which borders doc land the other a forestry block both are a bit "eccentric" and paranoid about poachers due no doubt to regular intrusions. They boast about how if they see people in those blocks they will let off a few shots to scare any game away. Without proof the shots were aimed in their direction this should have gone no further but I suspect it was an advertising opportunity for Josh whos populaeity might have been dropping.

I dont think it matters if the shots were "to scare game away"
If someone shoots in your direction, in plain sight, they are guilty of at the very least, careless use, if not attempted murder.
Of course, proving it is a different matter.

And I dont believe that Josh would stoop so low , just for publicity

Who the fuck is Josh and why is he popular?

Originally Posted by Paddy79

Who the fuck is Josh and why is he popular?

Google Josh james/ kiwi bushman

Don’t think it was a publicity stunt, he rung me as soon as he got out from this trip to tell me what had happened, pretty serious shit, I think if his boy had of been with him it would be a different outcome

I prob see Josh less than 1 a month and havnt hunted with him for a couple of years so have no reason to be biased towards him


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Originally Posted by Dundee

I'm fairly careful on DOC land knowing that a bald farmer on the boundary is watching me with his trail cams if I cross his fence.Not a bad shot either.

If only everyone played buy the same rules we wouldn't need the cameras.
Nice job on the deer ya shot from the track to tin bum

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Originally Posted by BRADS

If only everyone played buy the same rules we wouldn't need the cameras.
Nice job on the deer ya shot from the track to tin bum

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Heard another go over Dougs fence had a peek but carried on and got lucky.Must be my stealthy hunting boots.

Hi Guys, I originally posted this because I was suprised that in the current climate regarding firearms a pretty serious allegation had been made, and not seemingly taken that seriously by the Police.
I cant help but wonder if a hunter had fired over a boundary onto private land in the vicinity of some trampers, if the outcome would be the same.
Or if they would still have a licence?

Originally Posted by davhope

Hi Guys, I originally posted this because I was suprised that in the current climate regarding firearms a pretty serious allegation had been made, and not seemingly taken that seriously by the Police.
I cant help but wonder if a hunter had fired over a boundary onto private land in the vicinity of some trampers, if the outcome would be the same.
Or if they would still have a licence?

Interested what the full story is, i.e. did kiwi bushman hear bullet(s) flying by or impact near him, or did he simply hear a shot or shots?

Originally Posted by Dundee

I'm fairly careful on DOC land knowing that a bald farmer on the boundary is watching me with his trail cams if I cross his fence.Not a bad shot either.

He'd have a hard time chasing ya down at the moment Dundee get into it mate

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

He'd have a hard time chasing ya down at the moment Dundee get into it mate

Hey Ryan

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