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National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is back for another year to promote hunting wild goats

The Department of Conservation (DOC) and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) have partnered to run a the National Wild Goat Hunting competition for another year.

The wild goat hunting competition is back for 2024. Compete for over $70,000 worth of prizes donated by the hunting and outdoor sector and help protect the environment.

Competition Information

It’s wild goat hunting season!

Date: 1 August – 26 November. Entries close at midnight on 26 November 2024.

Location: Nationwide – on both public and private land.

All goat tails and goat heads entered must be wild and taken legally, recreationally, and humanely during the competition period. Wild goat heads can only be taken to an approved New Zealand Deerstalker Association (NZDA) entry point. 

Entry locations: Find an entry location near you.

Competition rules: Read the competition rules.

Competition categories and prizes

We have over $70,000 worth of prizes donated by the hunting and outdoor sector.

Category Entry criteria Prize pack - approximate value $5,000-$7,000
Got Your Goat

Enter just one wild goat tail and go in the draw to win.

One spot prize pack containing:

  • $2,000 Hunting & Fishing voucher
  • InfiRay IRIS Series Monocular
  • $1,500 Huntech voucher
  • Bushnell’s new R-Series Bushnell R3 10x42mm binocular and Bushnell R3 3-9x40mm rifle scope
Great Goat Round Up

The more wild goat tails entered, the more chances to win. Win one of three epic spot prize packs. 

Three spot prize packs:

Pack 1:

  • A fully catered wild game banquet dinner for yourself and 4x family/friends – hosted by the NZ Hunter team (external site) at their South Island base. Flights and accommodation included
  • Meater Plus Bluetooth Meat Probe $279.99
  • $500 Huntech voucher

Pack 2:

  • Traeger Ironwood 885
  • $1,500 Huntech voucher
  • Meater Plus Bluetooth Meat Probe
  • Personal locator beacon
  • $500 Back Country Cuisine voucher

Pack 3:

  • InfiRay Monocular
  • $2,000 Hunting & Fishing Voucher
  • $1,000 Huntech voucher
  • Personal locator beacon
NZDA’s G.O.A.T (Greatest of all Time)

Wild goat head with the largest Douglas Score. Heads can only be entered at a NZDA branch.

  • InfiRay FH35R V2 LRF Monocular
  • $1,500 Huntech voucher 
  • Meater Plus Bluetooth Meat Probe 
Junior Goat Round Up  

For hunters 18 years or under – the more wild goat tails entered, the more chances to win. Win one of three epic spot prize packs.

Three spot prize packs:

Pack 1:

Pack 2:

  • $2,500 Hunting & Fishing voucher
  • InfiRay AFFO13 R+
  • $500 Huntech Voucher

Pack 3:

  • $1,500 Huntech voucher
  • $1,500 Back Country Cuisine voucher 
  • $1,000 Hunting & Fishing voucher
  • Bushnell’s new R-Series Bushnell R3 10x42mm binocular and Bushnell R3 3-9x40mm riflescope with DOA QBR reticle
  • Personal locator beacon 

Junior G.O.A.T. 

For hunters 18 years or under – wild goat head with largest Douglas Score.

One spot prize pack containing: 

  • InfiRay Monocular  
  • $1,500 Huntech voucher 
  • $1,000 Back Country Cuisine voucher 
  • Personal locator beacon  
  • Bushnell’s new R-Series Bushnell R3 10x42mm binocular and Bushnell R3 3-9x40mm riflescope with DOA QBR reticle 

Monthly Spot Prizes  

Enter just one wild goat tail and be in to win.

 

Monthly spot prizes valued at approximately $800.

Prizes include Huntech vouchers, Back Country Cuisine meals, InfiRay Optics NZ merchandise, and a Meater Plus Bluetooth Meat Probe. 

The Goat-Free Zone 

People who register their interest for land to be hunted (external site) go in the draw to win.

 

Note: NZDA members have full insurance, and this landowner and hunter agreement (PDF, 721K) (opens in new window) can be used to give people who farm full assurance their property will be treated with respect.

One spot prize pack containing: 

  • $2,500 Hunting & Fishing voucher
  • $1,500 Huntech voucher
  • Meater Plus Bluetooth Meat Probe 
  • Personal locator beacon
  • Bushnell’s new R-Series Bushnell R3 10x42mm binocular and Bushnell R3 3-9x40mm riflescope with DOA QBR reticle 

NZDA branch entries prizes

If you enter at a NZDA branch you can win the below prizes from Hunting & Fishing as well as going in the national prize draw.

Category Entry criteria Prize pack - approximate value $100-150
Goat your goat Enter just one wild goat tail and go in the draw to win a prize pack from Hunting & Fishing NZ.   Medium rifle bag, 126-piece first aid kit, and carabiner mug 
Great Goat Round Up   The more wild goat tails entered the more chances to win. $100 gift voucher
NZDA’s G.O.A.T (Greatest of all Time)  

Wild goat head with the largest Douglas Score.  

Gerber Randy Newburg DTS, and a Lanksy Quick Fix
Junior Goat Round Up   18 years or under more wild goat tails entered, the more chances to win.  Traverse TR5R Headlamp
Junior G.O.A.T.   18 years or under wild goat head with largest Douglas Score.

65L Barrel Bag

Read about Douglas Score Trophy scoring (external site).

2024 sponsors

Founding sponsor Hunting & Fishing (external site).

Major sponsors Huntech (external site), InfiRay Optics NZ (external site)

Supporting sponsors Traeger Grills (external site), Backcountry Cuisine (external site), NZ Hunter (external site), Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority (external site), Bushnell (external site), New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association (external site).

Practise safe, ethical, and humane hunting

Always follow:

Hunters must follow the Firearms Safety Code (external site).

More information on firearms safety can be found at the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) website

All wild goats must be taken legally and humanely. It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 (external site) to wilfully or recklessly ill-treat a wild animal or an animal in a wild state.

Where to hunt wild goats 

Talk to your local NZDA branch (external site) or local DOC office about hunting in your local area. 

See the map for wild goat distribution and where the goat entry points are located across New Zealand – Wild goat distribution map (PDF, 5,993K) (opens in new window)

You can use the hunting block search function to find hunting areas that have wild goats on public conservation land. Search for a hunting block that has wild goats

For more information on hunting wild goats and for some hunting tips, see wild goats or visit NZDA’s website (external site).

Know the area you are hunting in

Be aware of the boundaries of hunting areas – livestock may be present. Note that wild goats are often seen in places where you are not allowed to hunt like on road edges, train tracks, river, and road reserves.

Be visible, take appropriate equipment, check the weather, and let someone know where you are going. Identify your target beyond doubt, and make sure your shooting background is safe (not towards skylines). 

Be careful in steep terrain or flooded waterways, if in doubt do not retrieve the goat and take a picture instead. Don’t take any risks with steep terrain or flooded waterways to retrieve goat tails.

Get permission to hunt each time you visit

To find out whether land might be private, check out the outdoor access maps (external site)

Make sure you have permission to enter, and you have a clear understanding when and where you will be hunting with the landowner or land manager. 

Follow these guidelines when asking for permission to hunt on private land (external site). Ask if it is necessary to notify neighbouring properties so they are not concerned if they hear rifle shots or see hunters. 

There is usually a reason why access is denied. Be aware of seasonal farming activities like lambing, be fire safe, take home any rubbish, consider others in the backcountry, and respect the wishes of landowners and facilities provided. 

Any restrictions around hunting dogs should be followed. Hunters using dogs should be aware of information about hunting with dogs. Bring a first aid kit for your dog as well as yourself. 

The competition is brought to you by the Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (external site).

Supported by Federated Farmers of NZ (external site), Hunting & Fishing (external site), and Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority (external site)

Contact

Key Contact:

Callum Sheridan
NZDA National President
callum.sheridan@deerstalkers.org.nz
Ph: 021 0818 2014

Entry Locations

Enter the National Goat Hunting Competition at any of the recording points below. DOC office recording points accept entries during office hours and Hunting & Fishing stores during store hours.

Wild goat heads can only be entered at a NZDA recording point

See the competition details

Northland

Recording point Address Contact
Kaitaia – DOC 25 Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia

alett@doc.govt.nz  

Kaitaia – Hunting & Fishing 11 Northpark Drive, Kaitaia

kaitaia.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Kerikeri – Hunting & Fishing 25 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri

kerikeri.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Northland NZDA branch

See Northland's NZDA open day dates and times.

northland@deerstalker.org.nz

Whangarei – DOC 2 South End Ave, Whangarei

whangarei@doc.govt.nz

Whangarei Okara – Hunting & Fishing 16 Okara Drive, Whangarei

whangareiokara.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Dargaville – Hunting & Fishing 92 Victoria Street, Dargaville 

dargaville.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Auckland

Recording point Address Contact
Warkworth – DOC 30 Hudson Road, Warkworth

dwilson@doc.govt.nz

Warkworth – Hunting & Fishing 22 Baxter Street, Warkworth

warkworth.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Westgate – Hunting & Fishing 7 Cabernet Cres, Massey North

westgate.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

North Shore – Hunting & Fishing 1 Holder Place, Rosedale, Auckland

northshore.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Botany – Hunting & Fishing 5 Te Koha Road, East Tamaki, Manukau

botany.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Pukekohe – Hunting & Fishing Unit C, 182-196 Manukau Road, Pukekohe Mega Centre,  Pukekohe 

franklin.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

North Auckland NZDA branch

See North Auckland's NZDA open day dates and times. mike.richardson@deerstalkers.org.nz

Waikato 

Recording point Address Contact
Hamilton – Hunting & Fishing 674 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton

waikato.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Waikato NZDA branch 

See Waikato's NZDA open day dates and times.

danaalexsmith@gmail.com

Cambridge – Hunting & Fishing 2 Oliver Street, Leamington, Cambridge

cambridge.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Whitianga – Hunting & Fishing 2 Reweti Drive, Whitianga

whitianga.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Thames – Hunting & Fishing 103 Kopu Road, Thames

hauraki.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Thames Valley NZDA branch

See Thames Valley's NZDA open day dates and times.

tvdeerstalkers@gmail.com

Taupo – Hunting & Fishing 27 Gascoigne Street, Taupo

taupo.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Taupo NZDA branch

See Taupo's NZDA open day dates and times

secretary@nzdataupo.org.nz

president@nzdataupo.org.nz

Te Kuiti – DOC 78 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti

tekuiti@doc.govt.nz

Te Awamutu NZDA branch

See Te Awamutu's NZDA open day dates and times.

teawamutu@deerstalkers.org.nz

Bay of Plenty

Recording point Address Contact
Tauranga – Hunting & Fishing Unit 1/ 65 Chapel Street, Bay Central, Tauranga

tauranga.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Bay of Plenty NZDA branch

See Bay of Plenty's NZDA open day dates and times.

goatcomp@nzdabop.org.nz

Rotorua – Hunting & Fishing 360 Te Ngae Road, Lynmore, Rotorua

rotorua.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Whakatane – Hunting & Fishing 125 Commerce Street, Whakatane

whakatane.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Gisborne

Recording point Address Contact
Gisborne – DOC 63 Carnarvon Street, Gisborne

gisborne@doc.govt.nz

Gisborne – Hunting & Fishing 310 Gladstone Road, Gisborne

gisborne.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Hawke's Bay

Recording point Address Contact
Napier – Hunting & Fishing 170 - 180 Taradale Road, Pirimai, Napier

napier.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Napier NZDA branch

See Napier's NZDA open day dates and times.

napier@deerstalkers.org.nz

Taranaki

Recording point Address Contact
Taranaki Valley – Hunting & Fishing 2/20 Rifle Range Road, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth 

taranaki.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

New Plymouth – Hunting & Fishing Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth

taranaki.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

North Taranaki NZDA branch 

See Taranaki's NZDA open day dates and times.

northtaranaki@deerstalkers.org.nz

Whanganui/Manawatu

Recording point Address Contact
Ohakune – DOC 1 Ohakune Mountain Road, Ohakune

tongariro@doc.govt.nz

Whanganui – Hunting & Fishing 64 Carlton Ave, State Highway 3, Whanganui

whanganui.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Palmerston North – DOC 28 North Street, Palmerston North

manawatu@doc.govt.nz

Palmerston – North Hunting & Fishing 35 Grey Street, Palmerston North

manawatu.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Dannevirke – Hunting & Fishing 145 High Street, Dannevirke

dannevirke.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Wellington

Recording point Address Contact
Masterton – Hunting & Fishing 319 Ngaumutawa Road, Solway, Masterton

wairarapa.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Masterton – DOC 220 South Road, Masterton

masterton@doc.govt.nz

Otaki – Hunting & Fishing 179 Main Road, Otaki

otaki.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Kapiti NZDA branch

See Kapiti's NZDA details.

kapiti@deerstalkers.org.nz

Lower Hutt – Hunting & Fishing 8 Te Puni Street, Petone, Lower Hutt

huttvalley.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Hutt Valley NZDA branch

See Hutt Valley's NZDA open day dates and times. 

hvnzda.info@gmail.com

 

Wellington – DOC 13b Wall Place, Kenepuru, Porirua

agilbert@doc.govt.nz

Wellington NZDA branch

See Wellington's NZDA open days dates and times.

james.mckenzie@deerstalkers.org.nz

Tasman/Marlborough

Recording point Address Contact
Nelson – Hunting & Fishing 99 Cadillac Way, Annesbrook, Nelson 

nelson.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Nelson NZDA branch

See Nelson's NZDA open day dates, times and locations.

richardw@nzdanelson.co.nz

Blenheim – Hunting & Fishing 46 Main Street, Blenheim

marlborough.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Renwick – DOC 22 Gee Street, Renwick

renwick@doc.govt.nz

Golden Bay NZDA branch

See Golden Bay's NZDA open day dates and times.

gbnzda@gmail.com

Marlborough NZDA branch Details to come.

 

West Coast 

Recording point Address Contact
Westport – DOC 72 Russell Street, Westport

westport@doc.govt.nz

Punakaiki – DOC 4294 Coast Road, RD1, Runanga

punakaikivc@doc.govt.nz

Greymouth – DOC 17 High Street, Gisborne

greymouth_office@doc.govt.nz

Hokitika – DOC 10 Sewell Steet, Hokitika

hokitika@doc.govt.nz

West Coast NZDA branch Details to come.

 

Canterbury

Recording point Address Contact
Kaikoura – Hunting & Fishing Harakeke Shopping Centre, 130 Beach Road, Kaikoura 

kaikoura.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Arthur's Pass – DOC 104 West Coast Road, Arthur's Pass

arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz

Rangiora – Hunting & Fishing 343B Flaxton Road, Rangiora

northcanterbury.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Christchurch – Hunting & Fishing 75 Clarence Street, Tower Junction, Christchurch

christchurch.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

North Canterbury NZDA branch See North Canterbury's NZDA open day dates and times.

northcanterbury@deerstalkers.org.nz

Ashburton – Hunting & Fishing 393 West Street, Allenton, Ashburton

ashburton.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Twizel – DOC 15 Wairepo Road, Twizel

atheobald@doc.govt.nz

Timaru – Hunting & Fishing Unit 1, The Landings, 50 Theodosia Street, Timaru

timaru.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Otago

Recording point Address Contact
Wanaka – DOC 1 Ballantyne Road, Wanaka

wanakavc@doc.govt.nz

Upper Clutha NZDA branch See Upper Clutha's NZDA open day dates and times.

uppercluthadeerstalkers@gmail.com

Cromwell – Hunting & Fishing 7 Iles Street, Cromwell

centralotago.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

Queenstown – Hunting & Fishing Building 7, Remarkables Park Shopping Centre, Frankton, Queenstown

queenstown.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Southern Lakes NZDA branch See Southern Lake's NZDA open day dates and times.

info@southernlakesnzda.org.nz

Oamaru – Hunting & Fishing 172 Thames Street, Oamaru

northotago.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Dunedin – Hunting & Fishing 141 Crawford Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin

dunedin.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

North Otago NZDA branch Details to come.

 

Otago NZDA branch By appointment.

hgibsson@gmail.com

Southland

Recording point Address Contact
Invercargill – Hunting & Fishing 97 Leet Street, Invercargill

invercargill.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz 

NZDA branch opening day details

NZDA branch details Opening day dates Open day times

Northland NZDA branch

Oromahoe Range, 990 Oromahoe Road, Kawakawa

northland@deerstalker.org.nz

  • Sunday 22 September
  • Sunday 20 October
  • Sunday 24 November
10 am and 1 pm

North Auckland branch

848 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, Riverhead

mike.richardson@deerstalkers.org.nz

Club nights – every second Wednesday of the month:

  • 14  August
  • 11 September
  • 9 October
  • 9 November
7-9 pm

Thames Valley NZDA branch

TVDA Clubrooms, 101 Morrison Road, Paeroa

tvdeerstalkers@gmail.com

  • Saturday 31 August
  • Sunday 22 September
  • Wednesday evenings in conjunction with clubnight
  • Thursday evenings in conjunction with our regular Twilight Shooting event
10 am-3 pm (weekend dates), 5-7.30 pm (week day dates)

Bay of Plenty NZDA branch

617 State Highway 29A, Tauriko, Tauranga

goatcomp@nzdabop.org.nz

Club nights – First Tuesday of the month. 7-9 pm

Waikato NZDA branch

975 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton

danaalexsmith@gmail.com

Club nights:

  • Thursday 22 August
  • Thursday 26 September
  • Thursday 31 October

Open days:

  • Saturday 7 September
  • Saturday 19 October
  • Saturday 23 November
7-9 pm club nights, 1-3 pm open days

Te Awamutu NZDA branch

Te Awamutu Smallbore Clubrooms, Factory Road, Te Awamutu (beside Osborne Transport and opposite Fonterra stores)

teawamutu@deerstalkers.org.nz

  • Sunday 29 September – 10 am-12 pm.
  • Sunday 27 October – 10 am-12 pm
  • Sunday 1 December – 10 am-1 pm

Taupo NZDA branch

62 Mountain Road, Taupo

president@nzdataupo.org.nz and secretary@nzdataupo.org.nz

  • Sunday 8 September
  • Sunday 20 October
  • Sunday 24 November
10 am-2 pm

North Taranaki NZDA branch

12a Drake Street, Vogeltown, New Plymouth

northtaranaki@deerstalkers.org.nz

  • Wednesday 4 September – 7-8 pm
  • Wednesday 2 October – 7-8 pm
  • Wednesday 6 November – 7-8 pm
  • Saturday 23 November – 10 am-1 pm

Napier NZDA branch

29 Thorn Place, Onekawa, Napier

napier@deerstalkers.org.nz

  • Sunday 1 September – 2-3.30 pm
  • Sunday 29 September – 2-3.30 pm
  • Monday 28 October – 6-7.30 pm
  • Tuesday 26 November – 6.30-7.30 pm

Kapiti NZDA branch

Hunting & Fishing, 179 Main Rd, Otaki

kapiti@deerstalkers.org.nz and otaki.store@huntingandfishing.co.nz

Otaki Hunting and Fishing retail hours.

Hutt Valley NZDA branch

Kaitoke Range Complex, Kaitoke Summit Road, Pakuratahi Forest, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt

hvnzda.info@gmail.com

  • Sunday 25 August
  • Sunday 29 September
  • Sunday 27 October
  • Sunday 24 November
12 pm-3 pm

Wellington NZDA branch

3 Collina Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington

james.mckenzie@deerstalkers.org.nz

  • Tuesday 13 August
  • Tuesday 10 September
  • Tuesday 8 October
  • Tuesday 12 November
7-8 pm

Nelson NZDA branch

richardw@nzdanelson.co.nz

  • DOC Field Base, Fairfax Street, Murchison – Saturday 23 November – 11 am-1 pm
  • DOC Motueka – Saturday 23 November 23 – 11 am-1 pm
  • Nelson Fish & Game, 66-74 Champion Road, Nelson – 23 Saturday November – 10 am-2 pm
 

Golden Bay NZDA branch

River Inn Hotel, 20 Waitapu Warf Road, Takaka

gbnzda@gmail.com

  • Sunday 25 August
  • Sunday 6 October 
  • Sunday 24 November
1 pm-4 pm

Marlborough NZDA branch

Details to come.  

West Coast NZDA branch

hokihalls@hotmail.com

Details to come.   

North Canterbury NZDA branch

North Canterbury Deerstalkers Clubrooms, 599 McLeans Island Road, Christchurch

northcanterbury@deerstalkers.org.nz

  • Sunday 29 September
  • Sunday 27 October
  • Sunday 24 November
12.30-3 pm

Upper Clutha NZDA branch

Wanaka Districts Club, 45 Plantation Road, Wanaka

uppercluthadeerstalkers@gmail.com

  • Thursday 19 September
  • Thursday 17 October
  • Sunday 24 November
7pm

Southern Lakes NZDA branch

Arrowtown Bowling Club, 6 Hereford St, Arrowtown

info@southernlakesnzda.org.nz

  • Thursday 29 August
  • Thursday 26 September
  • Thursday 31 October
7-9 pm

North Otago NZDA branch

Details to come.  

Otago NZDA branch

hgibsson@gmail.com

By appointment.

Competition rules

Read the competition rules for the National Wild Goat Hunting Competition.

  1. The competition is open to all hunters.
  2. All goat tails and goat heads entered must be wild and taken legally, recreationally, and humanely between 1 August to 26 November 2024. If using firearms, hunters must have a current firearms license or be supervised by a current and appropriate firearms license holder. Hunters must comply with sections 30A (Wilful or reckless ill-treatment of wild animals or wild animals in wild state) and and 30B (Hunting or killing) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999.
  3. The competition may occur anywhere you have permission to hunt either through landowner consent or the local authority of the land, if forestry or farms, or by permit for public conservation land or council land.  
  4. All land access conditions must be followed, whether under permit or through landowner consent. 
  5. Wild goat heads can only be taken to an approved New Zealand Deerstalker Association entry point.
  6. All wild goat tails and heads must be presented fresh or frozen in a clean manner. Tails need to be secured in a bag and if frozen, tails need to be in a free flow state, so they can be easily counted.
  7. All wild goat tails will be counted by an approved verifier.
  8. All wild goat tails and goat heads entered at an official recording point will be eligible for the national prize draw. Noting all tails and heads are only eligible to be entered once in the competition.
  9. In the event that a wild goat is killed, but cannot be retrieved by a competitor, the competitor may take a time and date stamped photo with the dead wild goat in view to an official recording point for review. It is at the Judge’s discretion whether to accept the photo as proof of a tail entry.
  10. All wild goat head measurements will be based on the Douglas Scoring System (external site) and will be carried out by an approved New Zealand Deerstalker Association judge. Judge’s decision is final.
  11. Any goat tail and/or head taken in a paid or commercial capacity is not eligible as an entry into the national or any local competition. 
  12. No responsibility can be accepted for any entries lost, delayed or corrupted as a result of computer error.
  13. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any wild goat tail or head, should they doubt its eligibility. Honesty that the wild goat tail or head are taken in accordance with all the competition rules is appreciated. 
  14. By entering into the competition, you agree to the collection and use of any personal information and data supplied for the purposes of contacting and publicly announcing prizewinners, and to measure the success of the competition. 
  15. All hunters must comply with the 7 rules of firearms safety (external site).

Contact 

For more information email: wildanimalmanagement@doc.govt.nz.