Canterbury hunting news and updates
Areas listed for Canterbury are suggested sites that are commonly accessed for recreational tahr hunting. Other areas are available and are listed in the Canterbury hunting section.
This block is open year round and is subject to commercial aerial recovery operations. There is also a possibility of some departmental control.
Clyde hunting block covers rugged mountain terrain with extensive scree fans. Glaciers are present at the heads of most valley systems.
This block is open year round. However, hunters need to be aware of high numbers of trampers/climbers in the area from November to March. DOC undertakes annual aerial tahr control in this region.
All year season for tahr, red deer and chamois. Lawrence hunting block covers rugged mountain terrain with extensive scree fans. Glaciers are present at the heads of most valley systems.
This block is open year round. Portions of this block are subject to commercial aerial recovery operations during the year. There is also a possibility of some departmental control.
Hunting season all year for tahr, fallow deer, red deer and chamois. The block has steep mountainous terrain on the southern end of the Ben McLeod Range. The highest point within the block is at 2001m.
Open hunting season all year round. Tahr, red deer, chamois, and wallaby can be found in this block. The South Opuha hunting block covers rugged mountain terrain with extensive scree fans.
This block is open year round. Chamois may also be present. It is located in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park where no dogs are permitted.
This block is open year round. DOC undertakes annual aerial tahr control in this region.
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