Friday, 12 March 2021, 10:22 am
The hunting sector is developing a proposal for a
science-based management programme for sika deer in the
Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks that will benefit both
hunting and conservation.
The proposed programme is
led by the Central North Island Sika Foundation with support
from the Game Animal Council, NZ Deerstalkers Association,
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, the Kaweka Liaison
Group and is actively engaged with the Department of
Conservation. The objective is to reduce the impact of sika
in areas where forest damage has been identified and to
achieve a higher-quality, lower-density hunting resource
that ensures beech canopy regeneration.