There is though an element here in NZ that will shoot anything with blood in it, and justify it by calling them "pests". And some of them are indeed pests, but often not in the context or environment that they get shot in. I'm thinking of things like harrier hawks, gulls, pukekos...even spur wing plovers. Hares are a favourite animal of mine, and in some areas quite rare. In these areas, why would you want to shoot one just for the sake of it - when its not actually behaving like a pest.?
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