Thread: Tahr cull ? Extermination? What’s happening ?

Just read through this. bottom line until we change the law our game animals are always going to be classed as pests.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/@environm...-tahr-mageddon

I see on todays news DoC has just transferred several thousand more hectares into Kahurangi National Park. Thid of coursr will now include any introduced animals birds fish and plants within the National Parks extermination policy. Cunning ay.

Originally Posted by Boaraxa

Thats good once the culling has stoped they can repopulate they area

I walked up a sidestream last week and saw over 100 thar less than an hours walk from my 2wd car.
Numbers are ridiculous.

Ship the buggers up to the Kaimanawas please

Originally Posted by Tribrit

I walked up a sidestream last week and saw over 100 thar less than an hours walk from my 2wd car.
Numbers are ridiculous.

@Tribrit Hook me up il come up and shoot some , after the roar that is !.

Any news on the Tahr Cull?

Is there any shooting (culling) taking place?

We rapidly approaching the Rut so be nice to know if, when and where its been happening.

If there is hopefully they are using bolt actions

Originally Posted by Tribrit

I walked up a sidestream last week and saw over 100 thar less than an hours walk from my 2wd car.
Numbers are ridiculous.

I'll happily shoot those tahr for you!
Am actually planning a trip down South to have a go so hopefully we run into a few.
Good to hear they are still running about.

Thar are no longer an offical pest species, the supplementary paper on the arms act lists pest species wallaby, rabbits, hares and canada geese. Goats are not mentioned.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Thar are no longer an offical pest species, the supplementary paper on the arms act lists pest species wallaby, rabbits, hares and canada geese. Goats are not mentioned.

Good spotting @Marty Henry - Neither are deer. Yeahah !! I hope Mz Sage, twig&tweet & DOC have all read this new legislation and act accordingly.

Good news!

I bet they will still be seen as pests for poisoning just not allowed to shoot them ...

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Thar are no longer an offical pest species, the supplementary paper on the arms act lists pest species wallaby, rabbits, hares and canada geese. Goats are not mentioned.

Joined up government aye!

Always fancied nailing a tahr...is my bow and arrow ok?

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Thar are no longer an offical pest species, the supplementary paper on the arms act lists pest species wallaby, rabbits, hares and canada geese. Goats are not mentioned.

Don't get excited, the current legislation being introduced does not over-ride the Wild Animal Control Act 1977.