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Nelson / Marlborough > Hunting > Goose Hunts
NELSON / MARLBOROUGH CANADA GOOSE HUNT INFORMATION
CANADA GOOSE HUNT
MOLESWORTH & ADJOINING STATIONS
24 – 27 OCTOBER 2008
All Applications on an application form: - Available from you local hunting retailer, Fish & Game Office or download at the bottom of this page
Send only fully completed forms to
“Goose Hunt”
Nelson-Marlborough Fish & Game Council
Private Bag 1007
BLENHEIM
Or Email to admin@nmfgc.co.nz
Applications Close 5.00pm Wednesday 1 October 2008
PRE HUNT MEETING AND EXPERT TUTORIAL EVENING
7.00p.m. Wednesday 15 October 2008
Grovetown Park
Marlborough Research Centre
SH1 Grovetown
BLENHEIM
ALL HUNTERS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND.
N.A Deans
MANAGER
CANADA GOOSE HUNT
MOLESWORTH & ADJOINING STATIONS
24 – 27 OCTOBER 2008
All Applications on an application form: - Available from you local hunting retailer, Fish & Game Office or download at the bottom of this page
Send only fully completed forms to
“Goose Hunt”
Nelson-Marlborough Fish & Game Council
Private Bag 1007
BLENHEIM
Or Email to admin@nmfgc.co.nz
Applications Close 5.00pm Wednesday 1 October 2008
PRE HUNT MEETING AND EXPERT TUTORIAL EVENING
7pm. Tuesday 14 October 2008
Club Waimea
345 Queen St
Richmond
ALL HUNTERS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND.
N.A Deans
MANAGER
Canada Goose Hunt - Molesworth and Adjoining Stations: 30 May - 2 June
These hunts take place in the Marlborough High Country, South of Blenheim on the famous Molesworth Station and surrounding properties. This huge area with its often harsh weather and rugged terrain is home and breeding grounds to the Canada Goose. 4WD vehicles are essential. Many years of liaison and negotiation with landowners for access to this country has taken place to enable recreational hunters to enjoy the challenges of goose hunting and to enable effective control of goose populations. Today these hunts are a significant part of this regions gamebird hunters season.
THERE ARE 3 GOOSE HUNTS PER YEAR.
All commence on a Friday morning until the following Monday afternoon.
1. March: Usually first weekend in March.
2. June: Queens Birthday Weekend.
3. October: Labour Weekend
All hunt details including hunt dates, pre hunt meeting dates and application close date are advertised in the Nelson Evening Mail and Marlborough Express, one month before each hunt. Hunter applications close the second Wednesday of the Month prior to each hunt. Applications can be received in advance.
PRE HUNT MEETINGS IN NELSON AND BLENHEIM
· All hunters must attend this meeting to receive their allocated hunting block information, general hunt information and meet other groups sharing the same area.
· Nelson: 7.30 pm at the Fish & Game grounds Champion Road in Richmond
· Blenheim: 7.30 pm at Grovetown Park SH 1 Grovetown
· Meetings are held about 10 days prior to the hunts. Refer to paper advertisement.
ALL HUNTS ARE 4 DAYS LONG FROM FRIDAY TO MONDAY
· Hunters going into the Western Molesworth areas, S T James Station and the Clarence Valley Blocks all meet at the Rainbow Ski Field Road entrance off SH 63 near St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes National Park at 9 am Friday morning.
· All hunters will then proceed up the Wairau Valley Road together, through the locked gate on Rainbow Station and then onto Molesworth Station. Hunters will then disperse to their allocated hunting blocks.
· Hunters going to ST James Station will re meet at the bridge over the Upper Clarence River before entering the Station and dispersing to their hunting blocks.
· Hunters going to the North Eastern side of Molesworth will make their own way up the Awatere Valley to their allocated hunting blocks.
· All hunters are expected to be on the hunt for the 4 days.
GROUP LEADERS RESPONSIBILITIES
· Complete application form fully
· Attend pre hunt meeting.
· Complete hunt information and kill return sheet and advise F&G of any problems or issues.
· Ensure all members of the group follow hunt rules
· Provide previous hunted block information to other groups if requested.
· Contact individuals or other group leaders who may be sharing the hunting block.
· Inform all hunters on your allocated block if hunt is canceled.
CANADA GOOSE HUNT RULES
· All hunters are to hold a valid Game bird Licence
· Do not take any Rifles
· Do not hunt Deer, Chamois or pigs
· Only hunt your block.
· Retrieving dogs are permitted.
· Follow the current gamebird regulations and carry your licence while hunting.
· Spotlighting Canada Goose is permitted.
· Hares, rabbits, wild cats and ferrets can be hunted.
· Some trout fishing between goose hunting is acceptable.
· Leave all huts and camp-sites clean and tidy.
· No open fires, bring your own fire wood or coal for huts, bury toilet waste, bring out all rubbish and dispose of goose carcass’s discreetly.
NEW TO CANADA GOOSE HUNTING
New hunters or hunters from other regions are welcome on the hunts. We can place you with experienced groups who will help you. If a hunt is over subscribed, applicants will be balloted. If you miss out the first time try again. Those balloted out on one hunt will not be ballotted out for the next hunt at that time of year. Out of region hunters will not have to attend pre hunt meetings and will be notified of hunt details.
Goose Hunt Application Form
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