The Department of Conservation has shifted its tahr control programme’s focus to the West Coast, resorting instead to monitor some parts of South Canterbury.
Hunters to have bigger role in Himalayan tahr management
10 May, 2021 09:31 PM
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The Department of Conservation s new plan to manage Himalayan tahr numbers means hunters will play a bigger part in the management. Photo / NZH
The Department of Conservation s new plan to manage Himalayan tahr numbers means hunters will play a bigger part in the management. Photo / NZH
NZ Herald
The Department of Conservation s new plan to manage Himalayan tahr numbers means hunters will play a bigger part in the management.
DOC wild animals manager James Holborow said the new plan provides an opportunity to explore greater hunter involvement in tahr management within a popular hunting area.
Monday, 10 May 2021, 1:05 pm
The Department of Conservation’s (DOC) new plan to
manage Himalayan tahr lays the groundwork for hunters to
play a bigger part in tahr management in future
years.
DOC’s Tahr Control Operational Plan for
2021/22 was developed during five months of engagement with
tahr stakeholders including hunting and conservation groups.
DOC received valuable contributions from stakeholders in
written submissions and two meetings.
DOC Wild Animals
Manager James Holborow says the new plan provides an
exciting opportunity to explore greater hunter involvement
in tahr management within a popular hunting
area.
“We have started discussions with the Tahr
Plan Implementation Liaison Group (TPILG) on what hunter-led