Southern North Island Recreational Area

Information & Rules

Any person over the age of 15 years old can apply for a Sambar Deer hunting permit in the Santoft Forest
Applications for permits are only accepted via sambar.hunting@ernslaw.co.nz and must be received at least one week before the desired date.
Hunting is permitted only on weekends between the 1st of July and 30th September.
Hunting permits are only valid on the designated date in the designated hunting block specified on the permit.
The permit only covers the persons named on the permit.
Only one hunting block per weekend is permitted.
Access only by foot from the gates.
No spotlighting and hunting after dark.
All hunters have to send a Kill Return sheet the latest 4 Days after the hunting weekend to sambar.hunting@ernslaw.co.nz.
Ernslaw One’s policy is: NO Kill Return sheet – No Further Permit

Cost

The administration fee per permit is $50 including GST and must be transferred to the specified account shown in the confirmation email.

Instruction

Choose one of the hunting blocks shown on the map and a weekend that suits you (maybe also a spare weekend)
Send the completed application form and a copy (scan or picture) of your Firearms Licence to sambar.hunting@ernslaw.co.nz
If everything is correct and the Block is available on the date you will receive a confirmation email with the payment details.
After payment confirmation in our bank account, we will send you the permit via E-Mail
Print and Sign the Permit
Read and follow the Terms and Conditions of the Permit.
Print out the Permit Car Card and put it where visible, behind the windscreen of your car.
Carry your printed hunting permit every time on you and show it to our security guard or our employees in case of a control.
Send the Kill return sheet at the latest 4 days after the weekend (Thursday) on the specified email address.

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