Thread: Shall I make a start..?

Hi all,
Finally it looks like I’ll have my first NZ firearms licence in a few days!! I've got quite good experience with shotguns overseas but almost nothing in NZ. So, I’m wondering now what I’m going to do with this FAL. I think I will not go for the big game first thing, maybe later. I prefer to start with what I already know. Bird hunting, a little bit of target shooting and maybe some rabbit-hare.

Maybe you people can suggest me what opportunities for shotgun hunting are available around. I’m looking only for public land at this stage because I don’t know any land owner and I’m not very keen on knocking doors.
So, can I go on DOC or fishandgame managed land and shoot rabbits, hares, geese and/or any of the unprotected species listed on schedule 5 of the wildlife act?
What is your personal opinion? Is there good opportunities for shotgun hunting-shooting or I maybe better go … buy a guitar..?
Cheers.
Hot barrels.