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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,…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreHBRC 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…
Read MoreNZDA 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…
Read MoreDraft 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.…
Read MoreHastings Deerstalkers club / Hamills Sika tracking KMBP
Hi all, just had confirmation back from Dan Herries (DOC) regarding the capture site for our sponsored stag. He has agreed with a request to locate our collared stag in the Te Puke tops area. A mature stag for us to track that is situated in the middle of the current control area will hopefully…
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