Thread: Ruahine deer control

Originally Posted by TLB

If there was enough of the organised rec hunts they certainly would make a dent. 80 hinds for one isn't too bad. Sure it doesn't quite compare to some of the professional culling ventures but considering it doesn't cost the tax payer anything I think there is merit.
If there were another few more of them organised over a 12 month period with more people participating, reaching outside of the nzda etc. I think you would find over 12 months it would start being comparable to hundreds of hours of professional culling.

Combine that with the initiative of financially incentivising waro, which DoC is going to try undertake, and you will find the numbers will decline.
It wasn't that long ago in the scheme of things that throughout alot of the Ruahines the deer numbers were not that high. Enjoy it while it lasts!

Whilst definitely a good thing and we should take every opportunity we can to be doing our part, waro or the likes is ultimately the thing that will have the meaningful impact.

Yeah problem is if the factory doesn't want them then they can't really get paid for them as it would be a matter of leaving it on the hill and saying that they indeed shot x amount that were under 40kg. If the number was too many it would just be cheaper for DoC to pay for search and destroy. Also leaves the door open for inflated numbers etc. This method is simple for everyone.

At least the deer getting shot will be getting utilised and the operators will know generally what is going to be over 40kg when it's on the hoof.

If it gets a few hundred extra hinds removed, instead of predominantly just stags, at minimal cost to the tax payer then it is a win.

It needs to be driven from a management lense and funded as such. A step we haven't yet taken. One day.

You still get paid for the under 40kg deer from the factory just not the doc top up.

Originally Posted by Fat ninja

You still get paid for the under 40kg deer from the factory just not the doc top up.

Oh true, I thought there were some places that didn't take animals under a certain weight! Well certainly odd that DoC don't top them up then.

Yea it is, it’s one factory that wants them over 40 from memory it’s due to the yield but think you get less for under a certain weight same as over fat

Not trying to stray from the original post subject but does anyone know if there is public access to the bush off the end of Titirangi Rd?
Cheers lads.