Thread: Block 5

@Ryan_Songhurst

We paid for the chopper mate, however the flights were subsidized and a 10% discount offered to NZDA members. The cost for each block varied depending on the distance from the heli base. There was also an expectation that where possible if its brown its down. You couldn't fly in if you were fishing or sightseeing it was specifically for hunters. Here is a link to the info if your interested, just scroll down to nelson lakes.

http://www.helicharternelson.co.nz
@yeah_na_missed

Yes we were required to keep a record of not only animals shot but also animals seen. We also caught up briefly at the heli base with the guys in the block before us so they were able to tell us where they had been and what they had shot.

Not only that but as a roar block holder we have recieved emails from DOC with all the results from the first round of this operation conducted in spring so we know which blocks the most animals were seen/shot etc.

Across all blocks in the spring round this was the results.

330 deer seen with 78 shot
83 Chamois seen with 14 shot

Sex ratio:
51% of deer shot were female (49% males)
21% of Chamois shot were female (79% male)

Also shot were 1 cat & 3 Canada geese

Chatting with Rob from Murch heli he said that the people at DOC behind the inititive are very happy and view the operation as a success.

So that's great news for the future as it seems from reading the emails from DOC that it will continue into the coming years. Certainly they will be recieving more positive feedback from us !!


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