Thread: Kaimanawa Forest Park.

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Sika Hunters 🦌
There have been several reports of two uncontrolled dogs in the Kaimanawa Forest Park.
It’s believed they could be lost hunting dogs and pose a significant risk to wildlife as they can kill quickly and travel vast distances in a day. It is conceivable that they can travel to the eastern side, so Kaweka hunters keep an eye out too.
One of the dogs is a black & white heading dog & the other a light sandy/tan terrier-built dog. Neither have collars. They have been sighted chasing deer and many dead deer have been reported.
Sightings have been around the Cascade/Boyd/Upper Oamaru area, with most recently dead deer in the Kaipo.
Within these catchments the Sika Foundation maintain an extensive trapping network to protect vulnerable threatened species such as Whio (Blue Duck).
The Department of Conservation, Helisika and Sika Foundation have been working closely to try and obtain these dogs and currently have live capture traps out at the last known sighting but they need your help.
If you are out hunting in the Kaimanawa or surrounds and spot any dead deer, see dogs, or if you hear dogs barking in the area, please report it as soon as you can.
If you see the dogs, if possible please get,
- GPS coordinates of location/photos
- Details of the dogs including colour/sex
- GPS coordinates/photos of any deceased deer
The contact details are turangi@doc.govt.nz or phone 027 483 1368.
Photo attached is a live capture trap at the last known sighting, upper Oamaru flats.