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NZDA has produced 100 limited edition black and white unframed prints (to fit 16" x 20" frame with matting board). The first edition was of the Bull tahr, the second edition was of a Red, and the third having just being released is of the Chamois.
Money raised from the sale of the prints well be managed by the National Association to provide funds to cover a request from Southland Branch NZDA for four radio tracking collars. The radio tracking collars will be used to assist the research work being undertaken in the Wapiti area of the Fiordland National Park.
NZDA has commissioned further prints in this big game series, which will also be available as limited editions.
Click here to download an order form.
Now up on the website: A preview of the contents, editorial, and a sneak peak of one of the fantastic articles in the latest Hunting and Wildlife magazine out now!
A submission was sent to the proposed game animal council in response to the document entitled 'Options for Establishment of the New Zealand Game Animal Council', presented by the National Executive of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association Incorporated.
The submission represents the view of the National Executive, and also stands as a statement of the corporate position and opinions of the 54 branches, and the 7,700 members of all of those branches within the Association. The submission also advocates in the interests of 7 hunting clubs with a combined total of 1,000 members, which are officially affiliated with NZDA. Click here to see Section 1.
Section 2 outlines a case in support of the appointment of two NZDA representatives to the new game animal council. This case is illustrated with examples of the physical, social and intellectual contributions the Association makes to the outdoor recreation community throughout New Zealand, as well as to the lives of its members. Click here to see Section 2.
Section 3 records the Association’s collective responses to questions 1 – 7, posed on page 36 of the ECDD, as well as an analysis of views of senior members and past presidents, expressly elicited by the Executive to inform this submission. Click here to see Section 3.
Section 4 provides addenda to be read with questions 4 and 6, and an addendum on matters and issues the Executive wishes to see reflected adequately in the drafting of enacting legislation for the council. Click here to see Section 4.
Click here to see more and for the full submission.
For more information please visit the Game Animal Council's website here.
For further information, please visit the COLFO website here or the NZ Police website here.
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