Thread: Tahr control update from NZDA

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Overseas hunters are charged a trophy fee by DOC collected by the Safari Park / Hunting guide.
How cool if Prince Harry was taken Tahr hunting when he and Megan are here, that would lift the image.
There are 30,000 spare so if the kiwis can't get the job done let the tourists hunters have a crack

I believe Harry has his trophy.....and by now I’d think mounted.

On a more serious note I don’t like the way DOC in their “wisdom” arbitrarily chop off large chunks of PUBLIC land under the no fly, wilderness area designation which vastly restricts the access for foot hunters - most of us don’t have the time or physical attributes for a 2-3 day walk in. A ride into the back country is a great experience. I had it explained to me that DOC did not choppers flying parties in/out because it disturbs the pristine environment. Then they complain that animal (“pest”) numbers are too high, and fly around in choppers on SAD missions. Or allow selected access for AATH. Wtf ?
Btw I’m all for tourist hunters paying a decent fee to access our herds ...and that money should go back into maintaining the herds & the environment