Thread: Wanaka roar ballot blocks

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

1,400 deer off one North Otago property over recent months so I heard.

I think the property you mention was getting shot again yesterday and also last week.
There were 2 Hughes 500s flying all yesterday morning and the Alpine group chiller truck came past us after lunch.
I havent seen venison recovery carried out to such a large scale around North Otago since the 80's.
Some of the runholders around here want all the deer gone completely unfortunately.
Many runholders wont let guys out shooting or only a few of their mates, which has now resulted in increased numbers. The increased numbers have started hammering the crops and paddocks resulting in a real anti deer mentality which Alpine helicopters are now taking advantage.
We just hope they don't keep going until there will be none left as is what happened back in the early 80's .