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Environment

Hunters urged to target feral goats

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Managing wild goat numbers is ‘essential for restoring and maintaining the health of our whenua and ngahere’, says Chris Sharland, from Hunting and Fishing NZ Ltd. NZDA picture by Garth Haylock

The organisers of a new hunting competition are hoping it will encourage hunters to target feral goats.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) and New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) have teamed up to launch the nationwide competition, which they say will be “a win-win for hunters and conservation”.

The competition, which is also supported by Federated Farmers NZ and retailer Hunting a...

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