WizzyH 3 Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) Does anyone know if a Firearms License is required to gain a DOC Hunting Permit in New Zealand, even if I will be Bow hunting? I'm looking at going over there at some point in the future and I've read on various blogs/websites that as long as your bow meets certain criteria relating to draw weight, size etc then it is pretty easy to get a Hunting Permit. However, the DOC website states: Permit conditions: each person within a hunting party and intending to hunt must have a separate permit permits cannot be transferred to, or be used by, anyone else to get a hunting permit (except for possums) a valid firearms licence is required. You still need a DOC permit if you're hunting: with a bow or knife Thanks in advance for any help! Edited January 4, 2020 by WizzyH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,962 Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Send born hunter a pm he had a cracking trip over year just gone sure he’ll tell you all you need to know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WizzyH 3 Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,813 Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 18 hours ago, WizzyH said: Cheers mate In short, I’m not sure mate. I’d suggest emailing DoC, they’re quite helpful. I bought duck shooting permits etc online while over there and there are loads of informative brochures in the DoC centres to help guide you. Id be surprised if you need an FAC to get your bow permit. Probably just lazy wording on the website. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WizzyH 3 Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: In short, I’m not sure mate. I’d suggest emailing DoC, they’re quite helpful. I bought duck shooting permits etc online while over there and there are loads of informative brochures in the DoC centres to help guide you. Id be surprised if you need an FAC to get your bow permit. Probably just lazy wording on the website. Thanks a lot for your reply and suggestion mate. I have emailed them and will keep this thread updated with their response as it may be of use to someone in the future with a similar query. Edited January 5, 2020 by WizzyH 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 I highly recommend going on the nz hunting and fishing forum before you go to load up on local knowledge. I got do many invites I could do them all in the time I had and made some life long friends out their. Good luck with your trip 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WizzyH 3 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Tyla said: I highly recommend going on the nz hunting and fishing forum before you go to load up on local knowledge. I got do many invites I could do them all in the time I had and made some life long friends out their. Good luck with your trip Thanks for the advice mate. I've actually just joined a NZ Hunting Forum and plan on asking for advice there, mainly regarding the dangers and extreme weather changes of the Southern Alps (which is where I plan on going). Local knowledge will be key as always, especially regarding the dangers. I'm confident I am physically capable for a week long back country trip, but it won't hurt to take the time to prepare further a few months in advance. Having said all that, I may still go down the Guided route, at least for the first few days. I don't think it will be a problem getting people to share advice on weather, terrian, equipment etc.. but getting people to share good quarry locations with a stranger is a completely different matter! Edited January 6, 2020 by WizzyH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, WizzyH said: Thanks for the advice mate. I've actually just joined a NZ Hunting Forum and plan on asking for advice there, mainly regarding the dangers and extreme weather changes of the Southern Alps (which is where I plan on going). Local knowledge will be key as always, especially regarding the dangers. I'm confident I am physically capable for a week long back country trip, but it won't hurt to take the time to prepare further a few months in advance. Having said all that, I may still go down the Guided route, at least for the first few days. I don't think it will be a problem getting people to share advice on weather, terrian, equipment etc.. but getting people to share good quarry locations with a stranger is a completely different matter! You might be surprised. It's all public land so people aren't as tight with it as they are here especially as you aren't likely to be going back regularly. I offered to swap hunts with people and have taken lots of kiwis hunting over here and been taken out over there by lots of people over two trips. The guy who took BH out is a buddy of mine who I met on their forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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