Tlio. Minister said that reliance was being placed upon the sportsmenship of shooters with ammunition not to apply for ammunition when taking out their licenses, so that shooters without ammunition would have a chance. The quota of ammunition for the Rotorua acclimatisation district which includes Rotorua, Taupo, Te--kaanu, Wairoa, Waikaremoana, Whakatane and. Opotiki was 80f)0 rounds. The recommended agents for distribution are as follows: Rotorua, Mr E. G. Guy (Rotorua Morning Post); Wairoa, Mr M. J. Gemmell (Deputy Mayor); Taupo, Dr Scaifc Armstrong (Chairman Town Board). 1 he l extent of the' season in the Rotorua Acclimatisation District for the taking of water I owl is from May Ist to the 16th. For the taking of cock pheasants and quail May Ist to June 30t.1i. Although there was a shortage of ammunition, Mr Parry comments* that a compensating factor was that reports showed birds to be in abundance throughout Rotorua Acclimatisation District. Sportsmen should therefore enjoy a splendid season.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 67, 27 April 1943, Page 4
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