Thread: not again

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/natio...a82af256&ei=15

Sad but I have to wonder if it could be related to "horticulture". That area was infamous for growing stuff.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Sad but I have to wonder if it could be related to "horticulture". That area was infamous for growing stuff.

Coromandel Green could very well have been a factor.

Respect to the fella who heard gunshots and ran towards them with his first aid kit. Former Army medic who may have just saved a young man's life. Hopefully he pulls through. The news is saying they're a pair of pig hunters and a third man is in custody. Tragic situation whatever the cause.

The shooter possibly the guy up there with the pigs?

Latest news says the farmer (the shooter) had had it up to the back teeth with poachers. Very sad all round

Yep Stu the pig man.

Originally Posted by Bradp

The shooter possibly the guy up there with the pigs?

Yer possibly. Had a good chat to him one time passing through. Real character.

Couple of years back I went for a run/walk on the track nearer the top and stopped to talk with some pig hunters and asked them about the pigs on the road just past the water gardens.
They said then that the guy was protective of "his" pigs and that that locals would not hunt in that area.
Having said that my expericance of pig hunters ranges across a spectrum and these guys based on the behaviour of their dogs interacting with my dog they were at the very responsible end of the spectrum.
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The flight tracks look like it was the south side of the water park, not the north side where Stu is...

NZ herald is saying two pig hunters have been both shot by a local farmer, who has been picked on by poachers, and pushed to breaking point.

As wise man once said to me, “never point a gun at someone unless you’re prepared to pull the trigger.” (I used to live in the States)

I’m not going to speculate what led to him pulling the trigger on them because it’s pointless.
But as we all hear or read on here by those with farms who suffer at the hands of poachers and thieves, it’s tough, dangerous, and the huge risk of confronting poachers with a gun is you may end up having to use it.

Not a good outcome for any one involved... The deceased will be someone's son,probably someone's brother and possibly someone's Dad.... Merry fookin Christmas... Would hate to be one who has to knock on families door with that news.

Sounds like stu the pig man..

frankly -this time of year is typically when peoples mental health unravels big time and that is based on my frontline experience. ironic aint it "we wish you a merry xmas and festive season ...oops WTF ".the stresses never let up as society demands more even of those less equipped to cope . sad to say but i dont think it will be the last .

The book will get thrown at the guy that pulled the trigger, the point that never gets made is how many calls to the authorities the farmer made in the years leading up to this to try to get the issue sorted.

A lot of times these situations descend into a he said/he said in a courtroom long after the actual event that caused the issue has passed from memory for the general public - and there's going to be a lot of courtroom and lawyer drama here I feel. Probably a self defence argument and a few other things that the powers that be don't like will be brought up and I suspect that this will be a case that might set quite a precedent. Not very good for anyone involved especially at this time of year.