Don't be so romantic @
Mohawk660. The soil condition in the Ruahine's and surrounds does not support decent heads in any real magnitude. Shoot the shot outta them if your so concerned, that's probably the biggest problem faced in some areas. Expecting some Bavarian trophy to step out from the snow grass and tussock just cause you left it alone to grow ain't gunna happen. Animal numbers are not going down as I'm seeing it too and a 1970s attitude towards deer in certain regions is admirable but flawed.
As I read it, these are from the Tararuas. Supposedly a deer vacuum from what some will tell you. Not off the farm so I doubt the cocky will be paying fuck all for the machine and if anything getting a box of beers for the use of his strip.
If anyone wants to shoot a deer most need simply to get off their arse. No palms need to be cross with silver or other unnecessary payment made.