Thread: NZDA worth joining.

Originally Posted by Pengy

@kiwijames.
No, I am not currently a member, hence my visit to the web site.
Firstlly, I am not condemning NZDA without first being armed with facts. I was simply pointing out that as a potential new member, who is against the wide spread us of ariel applied 1080, it was something of a surprise after reading your statement about the organisation being anti 1080, to be greeted on the home page by a huge DOC/Battle for the birds advert.
Everyone is, or should by now be aware of what this `battle` entails in terms of 1080, so it seems at odds with the supposed NZDA attitude.
Mixed messages being sent out ?? Bit like going on the cat protection league website and being greeted by Gareth morgan

As for the survey, I could not see anything there to protest the use of 1080, simply options to have a say about timing of drops and inclusion of deer repellent.
The fact that our major hunting organisation fights to have deer repellent used, rather than trying to get a total ban, smacks of self interest, especially to the non hunting franternity.

I honestly believe that the vast majority of hunters here are conservation minded, but that some are being mis represented.

Will I be joining any time soon?? I doubt it.

Please explain the self interest bit? Are you going all Trump on me and suggesting there is some type of agenda "for the boys" at higher level within NZDA? I can pretty much guarantee there isn't but I've been out of the game for a while now.
You're in Nelson, or close enough. Go see Bill O'Leary and find out from the horses mouth yourself.
They are still lobbying for a 1080 alternative with the removal of all poisons but, you have to win a few more battle to win a war and the biggest battle is within. Hunters would have to be the most shit group of people to try and get some cohesion with. Take a good look at this forum for starters, then for a real scare, look at the other pub. After that ask yourself who's going into bat for you for anything hunting related? Gareth Morgan? He might get you some small game hunting, could end up being on the fringe for legal though.
We (hunters) need NZDA cause no one else will do it for us, so get off your ass and go to a meeting at least to confirm your prejudice.