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NZ Game Animal Council 2026 Hunter feedback survey

This hunter feedback survey is being conducted by the NZ Game Animal Council. Results will inform the Council's work under the Game Animal Council Act 2013 to support improved hunting and game animal management opportunities across New Zealand.

Complete the survey before 8am Monday 16 November and go into the draw to win a First Lite Wick LS Crew, sponsored by Points South!

To learn more about what the Game Animal Council does, go to nzgac.org.nz
1.Name(Required.)
2.Email address(Required.)
3.What part of the hunting sector are you involved in? Choose up to 3(Required.)
4.What are the three main reasons you go hunting?(Required.)
Main reason
Second main reason
Third main reason
Connecting with nature/enjoying the outdoors
Spending time with others
Seeing game
Harvesting meat
Trophy hunting
Exercising, health and wellbeing
Managing game animals
5.Which region of New Zealand do you hunt in most often?(Required.)
6.In the region you hunt most often, what are the three things that most impact your hunting there?(Required.)
Biggest impact
Second biggest impact
Third biggest impact
Access
Poison operations
Animal numbers
Animal condition
Other hunters
Control programmes
WARO/AATH
7.In the region you hunt most often, how has the condition of the native forest/bush/grassland changed over the last few years?(Required.)
8.How would you rate the overall condition of game animals in the region you hunt most often?(Required.)
9.In the region you hunt most often, how has the condition of the animals changed over the last few years?(Required.)
10.As a hunter, or a member of a hunting family, what are you most concerned about? Choose up to 3(Required.)
11.What would you suggest can be done about these issues?
12.Which three of the GAC’s statutory functions do you consider to be the most important for the GAC to prioritise?(Required.)
Most important
Second most important
Third most important
Advising the Minister for Hunting and Fishing
Providing information and education
Raising awareness of hunters' views
Liaising to improve hunting opportunities
Managing herds of special interest
Promoting safety initiatives, including firearms safety
Advising private landowners on hunting
Developing voluntary codes of practice for hunting
Conducting research on hunting and game animals
Operating voluntary certification schemes for professional hunting guides and game estates
November 2026 survey competition terms and conditions.
By taking part in this survey, you agree to these terms and conditions and are automatically entered into the draw to win a prize. This survey and associated competition is open from 12pm Friday 6 November to 8am Monday 16 November 2026. By taking part in this survey and entering this competition you will automatically be signed up to receive the NZ Game Animal Council's seasonal email newsletter, The Stalk. Competition entry is limited to one per person. Winners will be randomly drawn from valid entries collated from both online and on paper forms on or before 5pm Wednesday 18 November 2026. Your personal details will not be used for anything other than contacting you in the case of winning one of the prizes on offer and adding you to The Stalk.