Brochure cover showing a trophy wapiti
bull, red deer stag cross
Summary
Hunting is a hugely popular activity in New Zealand. There are countless places to choose from in Department of Conservation (DOC) managed areas, and plenty of different species to hunt, including deer, pigs, tahr, goats, chamois, wallabies, and gamebirds.
DOC actively encourages recreational hunting on conservation land, supplies hunting permits, has an extensive hut and track network and has a wide range of hunting information available at DOC offices and on this website.
The brochure covers:
- Introduction to hunting on conservation land
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- Native species
- Overseas visitors
- What species can you hunt?
- Plan and prepare
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- Getting there
- Join a club
- What gear do you need?
- Safety is your responsibility
- Weather
- Hazards
- Getting lost
- Injuries
- Hypothermia
- Personal locator beacons
- Communications
- Other hunters
- Permits and licences
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- Hunting permits
- Firearms licence
- Gamebird licence
- Hunting with dogs
- Pest control using pesticides
- Introducing others to hunting
- Look after the backcountry
- Firearms
- Being visible
- Food safety
- Backcountry accommodation
- Best time to hunt
- Further information
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