30-4-13 NZ Guns & Hunting Dear Peter Following on from our telephone call this afternoon, the statement that Mr Sperry made in your last issue regarding Hunters & Habitats Club and Game& Forest Foundation somehow giving permission for the June 2012 1080 operation at Clements Road…? Clearly we have no mandate for such a decision. [...]
The Game and Forest Foundation of New Zealand Policy statement on the use of 1080 poison (sodium monoflouroacetate) to control pests in New Zealand Abstract Game animals are a cultural, economic and recreational resource that is highly valued by New Zealanders. Game species are susceptible to 1080 poisoning either by design or as result of [...]
Deer die from many causes. Typically, hunting mortality makes up by far the majority – or should do in a “healthy” situation. But in some parts of the Central North Island, sika deer are often found dead from other or unknown causes. ‘Hunters & Habitats Inc.’ is seeking to better understand mortality in sika deer [...]
Faced with a cap on the number of stock they’re allowed to farm, a Taupo couple respond by starting their own beef brand. Click the below link to watch the clip on ONDEMAND Watch Clip
Top Chefs Share Wild Flavours Putaruru hunter Cameron Petley brought wild food flavours to the attention of judges and competitors in the recent NZ Master Chef Television series. His signature venison dish was a hit. Wild food flavours is a focus at this year’s annual SIKA Show and a range of top Taupo chefs will [...]
Hunting safety, etiquette and education are top priorities in October’s SIKA Show held in Taupo. While the show focuses on the SIKA head competition and other categories of hunted animals, Event Director, Mark Bridgman is keen to use the event as an opportunity to promote other messages to the thousands of people who visit the [...]
South African Rugby supporters and some team members have been enjoying pig and deer hunting in the central North Island. More used to the vast savannah grassland of home and travelling great distances to hunt, the visitors have appreciated the ease of access they’ve experienced here. When overhearing a couple of South African supporters say [...]
Australasia’s most significant and largest hunting trade show and Sika competition is less than two months away and organisers are still fielding calls from those keen to exhibit, even though the show sold out weeks ago. It’s a much-awaited event and SIKA Show director, Mark Bridgman, says the show’s success is as much to do [...]
SIKA Science and Sustainability The SIKA Show, held every year in Taupo, is a competition, the largest trade show of its kind in Australasia and a platform for science, conservation and wild animal management. Event director, Mark Bridgman wants hunters to appreciate the role they play in wildlife management. “To get useful information you need [...]
Stereotypes don’t always match their image. Take hunters. They’re not all cartridge carrying males kitted out in camouflage. It’s a recreation pursuit also enjoyed by women and young people from all over New Zealand. Hunters put food on the table, enjoy being outdoors and play an important role in conservation and tourism. It’s a healthy [...]
