Trophy Fallow Herd up for 1080 drop!!

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07-12-2012, 06:33 AM
Malhunting

Trophy Fallow Herd up for 1080 drop!!

Just to let people know that the Fallow population in the Hokonuis is up for a touch up next year from the AHB.
With the massive Trophy potential this area holds it will be a crying shame if this plan goes ahead, the initial plan started with the Dunsdale forest with the ultimate goal to be a TB Free status, an admirable goal and very achievable probably but if it has to be at the peril of this Trophy Herd then it is a sad day for all.
The AHB plan to do the aerial drop in winter 2013 on the rolling hills of the forest but on closer inspection of the proposed area they also plan to drop right on top of the forest that is home to the herd.

Lets hope their plans can be changed before it is to late, deer repellent or not they should leave the Fallow population the hell alone.
07-12-2012, 06:38 AM
Rushy

That is criminal MH.
07-12-2012, 06:40 AM
veitnamcam

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Originally Posted by Rushy

That is criminal MH.

Yep,infact if any one else did it we would end up in jail.
07-12-2012, 06:48 AM
Rushy

Yes I agree VC. I wonder why people perceive the issue of TB to be so severe in Southland to take such a draconian measure to address it. Smacks of using a mallet to squash an ant to me. I just can't imagine the problem (if indeed there is a problem) is so great that it requires such a wholesale response. It is like lining up B52's wing tip to wing tip and bombing the shit out of the whole country because there is a crazy gook using a slingshot somewhere. OK now I am suitably wound up for the day.
07-12-2012, 07:39 AM
samba

I agree Rushy there are other ways and means of sorthing problems out like this.
07-12-2012, 10:40 AM
CreepingDeath

Re: Trophy Fallow Herd up for 1080 drop!!

I thought most that herd were found on private land? My mates farms got a shitload running round. Alot of white colour phase in that lot too.

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07-12-2012, 05:27 PM
Malhunting

Im sure CD that allot of them are on Andys still but there is allot that are accessible to the keen DA member in the Overton Forest block.
For example my mate took out the NZDA National Comp with a White Buck he got out of said forest which i think i posted on here somewhere, it went 243 by my scoring and another guys and 242 through the DA. This is the smallest head from the 3 that our club has taken out of the area.
There does seem to be a good white strain running in the area though.
07-12-2012, 05:58 PM
faregame

Clean "Green" NZ again - somehow don't think Tourism NZ thought about that green
29-01-2013, 11:13 PM
Malhunting

An update for you all that may be interested.
Today after many calls, emails, and what not i received a call from the AHB today saying that we have convinced them to recommend to Environment Southland to consider the use of EDR in the drop, so a small win.
Next stop is to hassle Environment Southland to make sure they go with the recommendation and try to get the AHB to change their propose boundary's.

Cheers
Mal
29-01-2013, 11:15 PM
Toby

Good stuff. Need some way to get them to stop using it full stop.
29-01-2013, 11:21 PM
GravelBen

Maybe I should try hunting the Hokonuis while there are still animals there!
30-01-2013, 06:39 AM
veitnamcam

Re: Trophy Fallow Herd up for 1080 drop!!

EDR ?

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30-01-2013, 06:47 AM
Rushy

VC I figure the DR bit to mean deer repellant
30-01-2013, 06:47 AM
Rushy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malhunting

An update for you all that may be interested.
Today after many calls, emails, and what not i received a call from the AHB today saying that we have convinced them to recommend to Environment Southland to consider the use of EDR in the drop, so a small win.
Next stop is to hassle Environment Southland to make sure they go with the recommendation and try to get the AHB to change their propose boundary's.

Cheers
Mal

Well done Mal. Keep up the fight
30-01-2013, 06:58 AM
veitnamcam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rushy

VC I figure the DR bit to mean deer repellant

Ah well thats a smal victory if they do actually use it and not just say they are.:ORLY:
30-01-2013, 08:16 AM
RimfireNZ

If there's any way we can help, even if it's signing an online petition or something, let us know.
30-01-2013, 08:16 AM
sako75

Have they ever admitted that the drops are targeted at deer?
30-01-2013, 08:34 AM
JoshC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malhunting

An update for you all that may be interested.
Today after many calls, emails, and what not i received a call from the AHB today saying that we have convinced them to recommend to Environment Southland to consider the use of EDR in the drop, so a small win.
Next stop is to hassle Environment Southland to make sure they go with the recommendation and try to get the AHB to change their propose boundary's.

Cheers
Mal

Good news. How many of us ended up writing letters?? Hopefully a few more jumped on board and helped out mate.
30-01-2013, 08:35 AM
mucko

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malhunting

Just to let people know that the Fallow population in the Hokonuis is up for a touch up next year from the AHB.
With the massive Trophy potential this area holds it will be a crying shame if this plan goes ahead, the initial plan started with the Dunsdale forest with the ultimate goal to be a TB Free status, an admirable goal and very achievable probably but if it has to be at the peril of this Trophy Herd then it is a sad day for all.
The AHB plan to do the aerial drop in winter 2013 on the rolling hills of the forest but on closer inspection of the proposed area they also plan to drop right on top of the forest that is home to the herd.

Lets hope their plans can be changed before it is to late, deer repellent or not they should leave the Fallow population the hell alone.

i doubt they will put repellent in, when the did te kopia all private blocks got it but DOC refused flat that they would not put it in. they are targeting deer. get your local derstalkers onto it. you may be able to work with DOC to preserve the herd. they have done that in Te MIRO where they Ballot the Fallow Hunting
30-01-2013, 09:01 AM
phillipgr

Quote:

Originally Posted by mucko

i doubt they will put repellent in, when the did te kopia all private blocks got it but DOC refused flat that they would not put it in. they are targeting deer. get your local derstalkers onto it. you may be able to work with DOC to preserve the herd. they have done that in Te MIRO where they Ballot the Fallow Hunting

you been up there recently mike? Lots of dead deer rotting away?
30-01-2013, 09:24 AM
JoshC

Quote:

Originally Posted by mucko

i doubt they will put repellent in, when the did te kopia all private blocks got it but DOC refused flat that they would not put it in. they are targeting deer. get your local derstalkers onto it. you may be able to work with DOC to preserve the herd. they have done that in Te MIRO where they Ballot the Fallow Hunting

Mal has been the driver behind getting this to happen Mucko. He is the face of our local NZDA club. He along with quite a few other members, including myself, have written letters requesting the use of EDR in this drop, and providing we had enough support they were going to seriously consider it. Looks like they have accepted our concerns and with a bit more of a push it will happen hopefully.
30-01-2013, 07:53 PM
Malhunting

Hi guys, just home from work.
Yeah this drop is being done by the AHB (Animal Health Board) Not Doc and it looks very positive for the EDR at this stage, especially with the AHB now saying that they think it should be used.
Josh there was about a dozen people that i know off that put in a letter to the AHB on this and a letter that i got some help with from a higher up DA member with some of the info i gathered added to it so we kept on the good side of the HO.
So like i said earlier it is now time to approach Environment Southland and feel them out about there views on EDR being used in the drop and then the AHB to get them to reconsider the area they plan to drop on.