Thread: NZDA worth joining.

Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

How about the questionnaire about battle for our birds on their front page (which is what I assume Pengy was referring to), the results of which were used by the NZDA to secure deer repellant on several 1080 drops that had not been going to get any.. On some fairly nationally important deer herds too.

Maybe they've recognised that being 100% anti-1080 only gets you ignored politically, and achieves nothing?



You do realise, also, that the national executive office is literally just half a dozen volunteers, doing the best they can, when they're being constantly asked to do more and more by people who seem very reluctant to do anything themselves to help?

We have the exact same troubles at branch level - loud voices demanding results, that snap closed as soon as help is requested. It's not a sustainable situation.

I agree, not that im all for it but i think the NZDA has flown the white flag when it comes to being 100% anti 1080 and protesting loudly as they know they going to get nowhere and strain relations with DOC, Forest and Bird and the Government. They have decided to go down the middle road and try to secure little wins, ie deer repellant, and have a little say on certain herds of interest etc.
They scratch DOCS back big time, in return get little but some benefits they prob wouldnt of got going down the anti 1080 at all cost road.
I suppose trying to work with the powers to be instead of being in a total war you cant win you get to win some battles . Only problem is do you really think deer repellant is a win, some say yes, i personally dont think it is as i dont think its very effective at all and more the point it doesnt stop the wide spread posioning of this country and the living things in it.