Thursday, 07 May 2020 10:22

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Written by  Milking It

A word of caution for hunters from farmers: please get permission to access private land.

Under Level 3 recreational hunting for big and small game will be allowed under Level 3 on private land only.   But, as has always been the case, hunters must gain the landowner’s permission.

Farmers, who have been able to continue vital pest control under Level 4, will welcome the return of responsible hunters from Tuesday next week to boost their own efforts to keep numbers of rabbit, deer, wallabies, wild pigs and goats under control.

But farmers point out that there is no obligation on the farm business to let hunters on the land – it must work for the ‘bubble’ of the farm and within the rules, such as no use of motorised vehicles by recreational hunters while on private land.

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