Maungakaramea Hunting & Fishing Competition

NORTHLAND'S LARGEST HUNTING & FISHING COMPETITION

Entries Close:
Midnight, Wednesday 17th September

Entry Fee:
Open: $60 (no age limit)
Child: $25 (15 and under)

Early Bird - Open category only:

Thanks to Saltwater Connection, the first 100 tickets purchased get a free Sea Harvester Cold Smoke Generator worth $100 each!

All proceeds will be donated to the local Maungakaramea Fire Brigade to help support the essential services they provide to our community.

Open sections:

Boar

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest

• Average weight

• 1st & 2nd Best jaw (Douglas score)

• Mystery weight

• Woman’s 1st & 2nd heaviest

Goat

• 1st & 2nd Longest goat horns (spread)

• 1st & 2nd Heaviest 

Snapper

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest

• Average weight

• Mystery weight

• Woman’s 1st & 2nd heaviest

Kingfish

• 1st & 2nd heaviest

Kids section:

Possum

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest

• Average weight

• Most

Turkey

• 1st & 2nd heaviest

• Most

Snapper

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd heaviest

• Average weight

RULES & GUIDELINES:

Rules MUST be followed otherwise you will be unable to weigh your animals.

All categories:

• Entries close Midnight, Wednesday 17th September

• Competition begins 12.00am Friday 19th September 

• Weigh in 1pm-3pm Sunday 21st September at Mid Western Rugby & Squash Club. Must be in line by 3pm to be eligible

• If weights are equal, first animal weighed will win

• Ticket holders must be present to claim prizes

• Only 2 animals per category may be entered per ticket

• All animals must be caught during the competition hours, photographic evidence may be requested. It is up to the ticket holder to be able to prove capture times

• Animals must be wild, not trapped (possums can be), not frozen & not heavily mutilated

• The organiser and Mid Western Rugby & Squash Club accept no liability for any damage or loss of property or injury to any person

• Bar will be open during weigh-in period and prize giving. No BYO on premise and alcohol must stay within the premises

• Judge’s decision is final - If you get a good or suspect looking animal, it would pay to bring photographic evidence of when and where it was captured.

Boars:

• Boars only - No Barrows or Sows

• 30kg minimum weight 

• To be presented for weighing with all offal removed, bum holes & pizzles out, testicles in 

• Best Jaw to be scored via Douglas Score method. Tusks must be undrawn and not be broken.

Goats:

• To be presented for weighing with all offal removed 

Possums & Turkeys:

• To be presented green (guts in)

• Not to be poisoned 

• Traps can be used for possums

Fish:

• Snapper minimum length 35cm

• Kingfish minimum length 75cm 

• To be caught on rod & reel or spear only 

THE JUDGES’ DECISION IS FINAL! 

Any questions please contact Ryan on 021642513