Land Information New Zealand is to consider putting up signs warning people off shooting around the Bannockburn Inlet after a stray bullet struck a caravan in the area.
A child was sitting watching television only centimetres from where the .22 slug passed through two windows of a caravan in the Cairnmuir Motor Camp on October 4.
The owner of the camping ground, Martine McDowell, said she often saw people hunting rabbits in the Bannockburn Inlet area, below the camping ground, and it concerned her as the area was now relatively built up.
She called for no-shooting signs to be erected.
John Hook, group manager crown property, said Linz owned a large amount of land around the edge of Bannockburn Inlet, including the area between the camping ground and the shoreline, and on the opposite side of the inlet where there was a public toilet block.
Permission was required to shoot on Linz land.
No permission had been granted by Linz and this was the first time it was made aware of people shooting there, he said.
''We will consider having signage put up and are looking into what might be appropriate.''
Linz would speak to police, who are still investigating the stray shooting, and the Central Otago District Council in the first instance, and then make a decision about signs.
Mrs McDowell was happy to hear that signs might go up.
''That'd be great if they can do that, because I'm sure that everyone that can read will get the message.''
Signs warning away hunters were recently installed on the 45th Parallel Track, near Lowburn, after reports of shooting nearby.
The popular walking track was developed by the Cromwell Rotary Club up the side of the Sugarloaf and it covers land owned by the Central Otago District Council.
Signs were installed by the council in September after reports of people shooting quail and rabbits nearby.
