Huntable species in New Zealand

Alpine chamois inhabit steep, rocky mountain terrain with mixed grassland, scrub, and sparse coniferous forest.

Shallow freshwater wetlands, swamps, and open water bodies with emergent vegetation.

Freshwater and brackish wetlands with dense emergent vegetation, reeds, and sedges.

Open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands with scattered cover.

Black swans inhabit coastal and inland waterways including lakes, lagoons, estuaries, and river systems with open water and emergent vegetation.

Open and semi-open grassland with low scrub, grass cover, and scattered bushes.

California quail inhabit semi-arid scrubland, chaparral, oak woodlands, and desert edges from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.

Found in open wetlands, marshes, lakes, and rivers with adjacent grasslands or grain fields.

Inhabits eucalypt forests, woodlands, and scrublands from sea level to montane regions.

Common pheasants favour mixed agricultural landscapes with hedgerows, woodland edges, and reed beds.

Open to lightly wooded grasslands, scrubland, and semi-arid plains.

Elk inhabit mixed conifer and aspen forests, meadows, and montane grasslands from sea level to alpine zones.

European hares favour open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cereal crops, meadows, and cultivated fields from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.

European rabbits inhabit open grasslands, scrubland, heathland, and light woodland edges with well-drained soil suitable for burrowing.

Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.

Feral goats inhabit rugged, steep terrain including rocky slopes, cliffs, scrubland, and semi-arid grasslands.

Rocky alpine and subalpine terrain between 2,000–4,500 m elevation, with sparse vegetation, cliff faces, and scree slopes.

Mallards inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands including lakes, ponds, marshes, and slow rivers with emergent vegetation.

Freshwater wetlands, swamps, and coastal lagoons with dense emergent vegetation and open water.

Found in open grasslands, river valleys, and tussock country from lowland flats to subalpine zones.

Parma wallabies inhabit dense, wet eucalypt forests and rainforest margins along Australia's east coast, typically at 300–1200 m elevation.

Red deer inhabit mixed woodlands, open moorlands, and mountainous terrain from sea level to alpine zones.

Rusa deer favour open woodlands, grasslands, and monsoon forests, typically at low to moderate elevations (sea level to ~1500 m).

Sambar inhabit tropical and subtropical forests, preferring dense woodlands with access to water sources.

Sika deer inhabit mixed forests, woodland edges, and dense scrubland from sea level to alpine meadows.

White-tailed deer inhabit mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, forest edges, swamps, and brushy areas from sea level to moderate elevations.

Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.