Thread: First bull tahr opportunity?

Originally Posted by Hiawatha

May I suggest a level of care is needed when making such statements. Population doubling every three years is subject to so many things. That should be qualified. It also varies species to species too. I would also suggest that the issue we are discussing is not about killing enough to try and change the views of those who would have every game animal gone. This is a way bigger topic than simply needing to kill more to get the antis on side. What is needed is for people to rationally and kindly come to a collective decision where no one is really happy but the animal numbers are being managed proactively in line with the environment for a long term solution.

You can suggest what you like, this is just my opinion and I don't like being told to pull my horns in (excuse the pun) just because I have a different view to the mainstream.

The idea of a forum is to be able to discuss topics and often there are multiple sides to a topic.

Truth of the matter is we have an issue and the issue is we as rec hunters are our worst own enemy and don't shoot enough to keep any and all pests under control and do and will need help in what ever form it comes in to get them under control.

You speak of coming together as a group ....how's that going? 250,000 license firearms holders and 8000 national members of the NZDA......bit of work to do there in my view.....and yes I am a member.

I will stick to shooting whatever I see and do my bit, sure I can hear you say....."what about when they are gone".....well by the time that happens I will be broken and unable to get out......."what about your kids and their kids"......look at history, they can't get them all.

Hamish

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