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| ==Introduced species== | ==Introduced species== | ||
| Prior to human settlement New Zealand had no land based |
Prior to human settlement New Zealand had no land based mammals. European settlers introduced a wide range of animals including some specifically for game hunting. | ||
| ==Acclimatisation societies== | ==Acclimatisation societies== | ||
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| ==Government sanctioned deer culling== | ==Government sanctioned deer culling== | ||
| By the 1950s ] were recognised as an animal pest |
By the 1950s ] were recognised as an animal pest which damaged the ] and the government began employing hunters to cull the deer population to prevent this damage. Networks of tracks with bridges and ]s were set up to gain easy access into the ]. These tracks and huts, now maintained by the ], are popular for ]. | ||
| ==Commercial hunting operations== | ==Commercial hunting operations== | ||
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| ==Organisations== | ==Organisations== | ||
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| ==Hunting in literature== | |||
| ], a popular New Zealand writer, often incorporated his experiences as a government deer-culler into his books. | |||
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Hunting is a recreational pursuit and a tourist activity in New Zealand and numerous books and magazines on the topic are available.
Introduced species
Prior to human settlement New Zealand had no land based mammals. European settlers introduced a wide range of animals including some specifically for game hunting.
Acclimatisation societies
Government sanctioned deer culling
By the 1950s red deer were recognised as an animal pest which damaged the natural environment and the government began employing hunters to cull the deer population to prevent this damage. Networks of tracks with bridges and backcountry huts were set up to gain easy access into the backcountry. These tracks and huts, now maintained by the Department of Conservation, are popular for tramping.
Commercial hunting operations
Foreign tourists come to New Zealand for hunting as part of guided tours or as independent hunters.
Types of hunting
Deer
Ten moose were introduced in Fiordland in 1910, but they were thought to have died off. Nevertheless, there have been reported sightings that were thought to be false until moose hair samples were found by a New Zealand scientist in 2002.
Pigs
Tahr
Himalayan Tahr, also known as "thar", is a species related to the goat that was introduced into New Zealand in the 19th century. The Department of Conservation control numbers to below 10,000.
Organisations
Hunting in literature
Barry Crump, a popular New Zealand writer, often incorporated his experiences as a government deer-culler into his books.
See also
References
External links
- Fish and Game New Zealand
- Department of Conservation - hunting page
- Fishing and Hunting New Zealand - a hunting resource website
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