New Zealand Stag Hunt

[EzAnslinger]

Thanks. Which permit are you meaning? I’m a New Zealander and have a firearms licence.

Aahh… I meant for non residents

 

[Kiwi]

Aahh… I meant for non residents

Bringing a gun into NZ is a pain, even for residents! Best to avoid bring a gun if possible but of course it can be done, it just requires paperwork and a lot of patience!

 

[devon deer]

Bringing a gun into NZ is a pain, even for residents! Best to avoid bring a gun if possible but of course it can be done, it just requires paperwork and a lot of patience!

Can a visitor borrow a rifle?
Thanks

 

[Kiwi]

Can a visitor borrow a rifle?

Yes you can.

It’s my understanding that anyone without a firearms permit (NZ’er or not) can hunt with a NZ’er and use their rifle but under direct supervision.

If you’re a NR you can get a visitors firearm permit and use a locals rifle without supervision.

 

[devon deer]

Yes you can.

It’s my understanding that anyone without a firearms permit (NZ’er or not) can hunt with a NZ’er and use their rifle but under direct supervision.

If you’re a NR you can get a visitors firearm permit and use a locals rifle without supervision.

On my way

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Can a visitor borrow a rifle?
Thanks

You can borrow a rifle. I've done it twice and I'm doing it again in a month. Best way to hunt NZ is to make a friend and just go hunt unless you want to kill a giant stag then you need a guide to hunt private.

 

[devon deer]

You can borrow a rifle. I've done it twice and I'm doing it again in a month. Best way to hunt NZ is to make a friend and just go hunt unless you want to kill a giant stag then you need a guide to hunt private.

Thanks and good luck on your hunt next month.
I can shoot a big stag where I am
I would probably just end up fly fishing

 

[Kiwi]

Just got back from a 5 day scouting / velvet stag hunt. No shooter stags seen but did shoot a fallow for meat and to remove her from the area as they can chase the red stags out apparently.

Was in an area close to the original report posted. Saw 40 deer, 1 chamois and 8 pigs on the first day and then gave up counting.