Thread: Okay, who was it?!

Not exactly the city part of Port Hills but there plenty of pig rooting evidence on tops above Little River

There have been a few pigs up the top near Gebbies Pass some years back and all that would needed is exclusion of honest hunters for them to build up. The article does mention the past populations. No need for any new release.

I dont know much about controlling pig numbers but a start might be to facilitate permitting of hunting with dogs in the private farmland, plantation and small areas of reserves so a trusted team could range wherever the pigs are on the day.

Fallow and goats are probably easier to control ( never heard of goats in that area) and again probably what's needed is permission for a a contractor to cover the area without boundaries which might be what the informant had in mind that they'd get the job.

The photo under the Bush isn't pig damage. Unlikely for deer to build up to such levels close to town either (and falllow live on grass) so probably what they really need is a stock proof fence.

NZ pest free by 2050! Hahahaha

Originally Posted by stingray

NZ pest free by 2050! Hahahaha

I suppose it might happen if NZ is carpet bombed relentlessly with 1080.

Need a few squadrons of B-52's for that though. Just not a lefty govt's style.

Originally Posted by Bagheera

There have been a few pigs up the top near Gebbies Pass some years back and all that would needed is exclusion of honest hunters for them to build up. The article does mention the past populations. No need for any new release.

I dont know much about controlling pig numbers but a start might be to facilitate permitting of hunting with dogs in the private farmland, plantation and small areas of reserves so a trusted team could range wherever the pigs are on the day.

Fallow and goats are probably easier to control ( never heard of goats in that area) and again probably what's needed is permission for a a contractor to cover the area without boundaries which might be what the informant had in mind that they'd get the job.

The photo under the Bush isn't pig damage. Unlikely for deer to build up to such levels close to town either (and falllow live on grass) so probably what they really need is a stock proof fence.

I have a farm about 5kms (straight line) from Gebbie's Pass. No sign of pigs or goats there, or on my neighbours as far as I'm aware.

Originally Posted by Bagheera

There have been a few pigs up the top near Gebbies Pass some years back and all that would needed is exclusion of honest hunters for them to build up. The article does mention the past populations. No need for any new release.

I dont know much about controlling pig numbers but a start might be to facilitate permitting of hunting with dogs in the private farmland, plantation and small areas of reserves so a trusted team could range wherever the pigs are on the day.

Fallow and goats are probably easier to control ( never heard of goats in that area) and again probably what's needed is permission for a a contractor to cover the area without boundaries which might be what the informant had in mind that they'd get the job.

The photo under the Bush isn't pig damage. Unlikely for deer to build up to such levels close to town either (and falllow live on grass) so probably what they really need is a stock proof fence.

With respect Bagheera, I think that's where your challenge would arise? Pig hunters and trust?