Thread: NZ vs USA hunting style

I’ve hunted in a few places around the world and have enjoyed the diversity (Sweden, Australia, Canada, New Cal, South Africa, US). My experience in the US was both in hides ( with out feeders) and walk and stalk. In many states they hunt Whitetails from hides as often they place hides in travel routes. ( Deer often graze on farmland at night and move into bedding areas during the day)
I remember sitting in a hide at minus 15 for several hours and even with the best of down gear, foot and hand warmers it was a challenge.
I think the management of the resources in Canada and the US has bought a very different mindset to the hunters there. Rather than hunt and destroy its more select and harvest. I do think we have something to learn from this.
Certainly in Canada if something is shot you are required to take every kilo of meat out. This in itself projects more value on the animal that just for example taking back straps.
In NZ I have certainly sat up trees. I have to say in my limited trips chasing sika I think I would have done better sitting down and watching likely spots than crashing around the bush.
My conclusion is all countries do it different, all have a uniqueness that makes it interesting and captivating. Those that believe as non native species we should eradicate them, should infact in my view find a more moderate approach and consider the opportunity we now have to gain value from something we didn’t have back in time. Where did some of our native species come from anyway?