Thread: Tahr control update from NZDA

how does.paying get you preferential treatment on DOC land?
or are you saying paying a guide to get local knowledge is unethical?
We're not talking about fenced private land hunts here.

I'm self employed and work for a living in the north island.
I don't get to spend time down south learning where animals are and on the rare occasion I do a hunt down south I sure don't plan on wasting 2 days walking in and out and them being too dam stuffed to climb another 2000 ft to hunt something. let alone carry a head, skin and meat out.
Sorry guys that an't a reality for me and many other hunters. 20-25 years back I would have run in with my gear. not today.

So no way do I have any time for guys who want to ban me from getting a ride up and down the hill at the end of my 3-5 days. And I have little more time for those of you who want to denigrate me or anyone else who wants to hire a local guide and put money into the local economy, guides, hotel, pilots etc.
I don't get down often so when I do what's wrong with employing local knowledge??? {a guide, professional or a local mate what's the difference}
Zq

It's in all our interests to maintain a quality herd across a range of country and access.