The Responsibilities of Hunters

Original article featured in New Zealand Deerstalkers’ newsletter (Jan/feb 2011) – Written by Chaz Forsyth The responsibilities of hunters Today the widespread availability of instant communication, of 20 second ‘sound bites’, and of ready access to information (as opposed to ‘knowledge’) empowers us all, and imposes responsibility too. Hopefully, wisdom will emerge from all this.…

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DOC – Changes to land access – Wellington & Hawkes Bay

Click here for full details on road and track access changes There are a number of changes to road and track access to recreational land in Hawkes Bay and Wellington. Affected areas include Waiotauru Track, Tararua forest park Putangirua Pinnacles top track, Aorangi Charlie Brown road, Kaweka forest park Eastern Ruahine forest park Makahu road,…

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Forest & Bird and DOC Letters – Heli-hunting

Read original letter from Forest & Bird The Department of Conservation’s management of heli-hunting Communication from Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc Dear Al, Forest & Bird would like to endorse the position of the New Zealand Conservation Authority on heli-hunting. The Authority is critical of the Department’s current approach in…

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Pest Management – Tutaekuri Mohaka

Communication from Roydhouse Pest Management, regarding pest control To whom it may concern, Roydhouse Pest Management Ltd will be running a possum control operation in the contract known as Tutaekuri Mohaka duration 7.2.11 – 31.7.11. This contract on Department of Conservation administered land, starts at Kaweka Road, Puketitiri extending into the Kaweka Forest Park through…

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Sika GPS Tracking Project in the Kaweka Forest Park

30 Deer (20 sika hinds and 10 sika stags) have been captured using net guns, fitted with transmitters mounted on neck collars, and will be monitored until May 2012 when collars are programmed to drop off. The spatial data will be analysed to measure home range sizes of hinds and local and long-distance movements by…

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Road Through Molesworth Station Is Open

Please note, this event is now closed 20 December 2010 – Communication from DOC Opportunity opens from Tuesday next week (28 December) to drive through this spectacular high country landscape of Molesworth station, New Zealand’s largest farm. The Acheron Road through the vast historic South Marlborough station is due to be open to the public…

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West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board

Letter from West Coast Tai Poutini conservation board for New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association – 10 December 2010 Dear Snow, Thank you for coming along to the West Coat Tai Poutini Conservation Board’s meeting on Friday 19 November 2010. The Board was interested to hear your views on heli-hunting and your personal experiences in the bush.…

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Hunting & Fishing Adventures – Clearing The Air

There is a major misunderstanding circulating that we need to straighten the record on. Our summer catalogue featured an advertisement for the travel agency Hunting & Fishing Adventures. Part of the advertisement was intended to invite more existing commercial operators (hunting guides, hunting estates, fishing guides, charter boats, farm or lodge accommodation providers etc) to…

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Didymo Information

Didymo: The Story So Far Since didymo, or rock snot, was first discovered in the Lower Waiau River of Southland in 2004. It has spread rapidly and is now present in over 150 lakes, rivers and streams throughout the South Island. The freshwater algae forms unsightly mats affecting fish prey species and makes recreational activities…

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Rockslide Hut Hunting Trip

Short video from a club hunting trip to Rockslide hut near Tikokino. Rockslide Hut A 2-bed dog-box bivvy with a two-bunk shelter tacked on. Interesting spot on gravel flats in Apias Creek, opposite the huge rockslide that gives it its name.

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Game Animal Council Establishment Committee

Letter from NZDA to Minister of Conservation. Regarding decision on the report of the Game Animal Council Establishment Committee. Dear Kate, I am writing at the behest of our national executive, and on the insistence of some of our members. New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association was pleased to endorse the release of the establishment committee report,…

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New Zealand Deerstalkers’ 2011 Calendar

New Zealand Deerstalker’s official 2011 Calendar The way it used to be… Historical photographs from the glory days of hunting featuring old huts, dated camp scenes, brining home the trophies by horse pack, big Red stags, Wapiti bulls and memories of the 1975 ‘Save our tahr campaign’. Features NZDA, sporting clay and NZR championship shooting…

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New Zealand Pig Hunters National Body Formation

Letter from NZDA to NZ Pig hunters Dear Warren, On behalf of the national executive, and as national president of our association, I wish to congratulate you on the formation of a pig hunter’s association with a national focus. Many people have looked forward to seeing the establishment of a pug hunting body for New…

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HBRC Project Agreement on Deer Carcass Breakdown Monitoring

Project agreement Date: 29th October 2010 Title: Deer carcass breakdown monitoring It is agreed as follow Objective of proposed research To provide a quick assessment of the breakdown rate of deer carcasses compared to possum carcasses. If possible, the research is to include monitoring of 1080 levels within the carcass. The quick assessment will assist…

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HBRC 1080 Drop and Maps

Notification for animal health board 1080 aerial baiting programme 2011 The Animal Health Board (AHB) manages the National Pest Management Strategy for bovine TB. Possums are the main wild animal transmitters of bovine TB to domestic cattle and deer. New Zealand needs to reduce possum numbers to check the transmission of this disease to grazing…

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NZDA Media Release on Manslaughter Charges for Andrew Mears

Deerstalkers association wants manslaughter for Mears The New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association wants to see charges laid against Rosemary Ives’ killer, Andrew Mears, upgraded to manslaughter. Mr Mears appeared in the Taupo District Court this morning to face what NZDA regards as a very minor charge of careless discharge of a firearm causing death. National president…

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Draft Aerial 1080 Pest Control Industry Guidelines

Letter from National possum control agencies Dear Matthew and Dianne, Thank you for your recent submission on the Draft Aerial 1080 Pest Control Industry Guidelines. A total of 15 submissions were received. The Guidelines Steering Committee met on 7 October to review these submissions and consider any changes that might be required to the document.…

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Cyanide Poison Drop – Timahanga North

Important pest control information To whom it may concern, Roydhouse Pest Management Ltd will be running a possum control operation on the range known as the “Timahanga North” on the Owhaoko C Trust land adjacent to Timahanga Station, approximately 100 kilometres west of Napier on the Napier Taihape Road. All landowners and adjacent neighbours have…

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Wairoa Junior Hunt

Hey the junior hunt is still all go I have spoken with a few more club members and I have the following names on my list Aaron & Hannah Wakeford Peter Thompson and daughter Peter Monteperto + two daughters Gary and John Williams (to be confirmed) plus a possible couple more. Jarrad Whittaker and I…

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