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https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/science-and-technical/SFC212.pdf

Page 11. They were illegally liberated in an area where deer farming is prohibited.

https://www.gets.govt.nz/NRC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=27912047

Stunning to me is the advanced protection of iconic species and ordinary New Zealanders getting their gumboots on. Whio, Kaka etc. I like the positive vibes and new enthusiasm for conservation....

It's a tool. Part of the mix. Useful in certain contexts like broad acre control, and the most successful with some pests - viz wallaby. In some contexts not so much. Hopefully in time it will be...

Agreed. It's a pipe dream. But aspirational too. Its motivated an extraordinary number of people to make a huge effort. People who otherwise would never go into the trees. Its motivated thousands of...

I would like to hear the argument that says you aren't. Just about every bit of deer related legislation and district/regional plan says you are or should be.

The horse bolted every were else...

https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/uhudlio4/northlandregionalpestandmarinepathwaymanagementplan20172027.pdf

Pages 67 & 68

All good. I was only responding to the thermal bit in your post. The rest was as just a general observation.

The sika cull is being undertaken by a well known pest contractor who has the most modern high tech gear and a helicopter.

Of all of the threats we face to our sport, keeping deer out of northland...