Thread: Canada question

Originally Posted by luv2safari

I've read this thread and am amazed that the government let so many great birds go to waste and seemingly rot. They're highly prized here.

I remember as a small kid here in the USA when Canadas were scarce as hens' teeth, and we had restoration programs for them. MAN! Did they rebound!

How did you get the birds? Were they imported to NZ? I can see that they could become pests, seeing you don't have our aggressive predators.

yep probably gifted to the then acclimatisation societies by america or canada .
we have the biggest sub species the gigantis tho a 12 pounder is the biggest ive wieghed in but i suspect ive shot and seen shot bigger.
sorry to say so luv2safari but our collective use or otherwise of the game gifts we,ve been .given has had its succession of poor handling and wastage.
sometimes by neccessity ie pest proportions but other times just plain lies and ludicrous decisions by politicians .