Thread: Deer Population Growth

Interesting piece there Gimp. But I'm sure many ex-cullers from that era would disagree with some of it, my father for one. He culled in the Marlborough region, mostly Molesworth ,St James and surrounding areas. The "Major" ran the Internal Affairs operation back then and Bill Chishom, an ex-culler himself, ran Molesworth. There were massive numbers of deer shot and culling operationd did have an effect. There simplly wasn't the manpower and/or money to be more effective. My father and Bill both told me that there weren't a great number of people that could hack the life. Many 'new chums' came and went, some lasted less than a week. That's cullers and stockman. I daresay the same would apply these days regarding foot-hunters and their stickability. Molesworth even have cases of potential stockman wanting assurances that they get the internet up there these days and no campouts ffs. Back then they tried their best controlling deer. Reading comments on this forum from time to time, I don't believe many on here would have the fortitude/stomach to do culling work day after day as is required. There's a couple of rather jaded individuals on here who know what's required. So effective deer/goat control will require chopper shooting for now and that's another skill/mindset again. Never mind the cost. Got off subject a bit but thats what happens here.