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Sika move could boost tourism
The new Herd of Special Interest status of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka sika deer population could have positive effects on local tourism, Destination Great Lake Taupō says.
Food for thought on conservation
The Sika deer population in the Kaweka and Kaimanawa Forest Parks is to be managed differently to the wider conservation estate.
A great outdoorsman
Alan Simmons spent a lifetime making the outdoors a better place, but it was a run-in with a Porsche while shopping for potatoes which has slowed him down.
I am woman, hear me roar
More young women are feeling the call of the wild and this has been reflected in the results of this year’s annual Pureora Hunting Competition.
Call of the wild is strong
Thousands of hunters are heading for the hills in the central North Island over Easter weekend.
Hunters and fishers gather
The Stoney Creek Sika Hind Hunt and Trout Fishing Competition wrapped up with a feast of wild game and live demonstrations on the weekend.
Sika and you will find
A hunting contest with more than $80,000 in prizes has been launched to help reduce the sika deer population in the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forests.
Central NI deer in the spotlight
The sika deer population in the Central North Island could be the first to gain status as a Herd of Special Interest (HOSI).
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