Thread: Northland deer (again)

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

sorry Tahr me old china stunning success no what percentage of NZ has received treatment enough to say its a measurable success 3% 5% wont be any higher - and many of the areas are so small they will not sustain viable populations of a host of endemic species no we are failing and failing badly - the best we can hope for at present is a few intensively fenced and trapped " mainland islands " and off shore islands that will show what NZ was like - but 90% of NZ bush will likely remain either untreated or rarely treated

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. Wapiti Foundation, Sika Trust, Local NZDA trap lines (the Orua) etc. They are us. Bugger being surrounded by negativity.