DUCK SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19916, 1 May 1930, Page 10

DUCK SHOOTING.

SEASON OPENS TO-DAY. HOPJ? FOR FOUL WEATHER, While most Canterbury people retired last night lipping that tcMjfljP would break ftno, there was a not inconsiderable section pf the community whose wishes woro for a cold eautb,westcr accompanied by rain. These latter peopla ware those who ha 4 taken out shooting licenses for the season, which commences to-day, Fine weather, as all gporfcunen know, is quite the worst for the purposes of shooting, as the ducks and swans remain out pf range, When a. wet sou'wester blows, however, the birds fly towards the porthem shore, where th e shootors are lying in wait for them in mrmis and other camouflaged hiding places. A large number of licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the secretary of the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society (Mr C. W. Heryey), wlip reported that quite twi many had been given ou ' * or tn * now season as were issued Inst year. Lake }sl)esmere is well stocked with birds at present, but when the guns ore turned into fcbem this morning many will betake themselves to WM dangerous localities. Victoria Lake in Hagley Park being a favoured winter resort. It should not bo forgotten that Paradise duck, may be shot until Wednesday next, and that an absolutely olose season is being observed for pukeko. The regulations anpjyiogto Lakefiilesmere prohibit the use of a device or structure other than a hut made of scrub or rushes or a mud hole or a mimf, for the pyrposses of the snort. Thp use pf a power boat or launch for the tnktna or killing of game is also prohibited, nor may live birds of any snee(es be used as deepjs. No njore than 35 dPfoyg may b§ used at any tjroe. Whether by ope or several licensees, within an area of less than 100 yards square.