Thread: Tahr cull ? Extermination? What’s happening ?

Originally Posted by 223nut

Thing that gets me is who goes to the alpine areas of nz.... I bet hunters would make up 90% of those people that go off a track in alpine nz, and the other 10% are hunter that happen to be tramping climbing and not carrying a rifle

From my experience I'd think off track in alpine areas would be more like 60% hunters / 20% trampers/climbers who are also hunters / 20% trampers/climbers who don't hunt at all. Hunters don't have a monopoly on it - I know plenty of good keen off-track trampers and climbers who aren't hunters, as well as plenty who are. And whatever their preferred backcountry antics, the people who actually get out there in the rough stuff and leave some sweat on the hills are mostly good sorts who respect the place and each other.

(At the bad end of the scale some trampers are vegan nancies who are scared to go off-track in case they get lost or dirty, some climbers think only climbers are worth talking to and everyone else should get out of their way because climbing is more important than other inferior hobbies, and some hunters are lazy pricks who drive/boat to a hut, get pissed and leave it a mess, and think 2 hours is a big walk.)

Probably depends where you go too, some places are more popular for hunting and some are more popular for tramping/climbing. I was a tramper and climber before I became a hunter as well, so I've seen it from both sides.