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Poll: 🚁 Is it time for a more aggressive national strategy for managing wild deer, or should we lean into local hunting communities?

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Journalist Nikki Macdonald recently highlighted a growing crisis in Fiordland National Park: the devastating impact of surging deer numbers.

In a place as unique as Fiordland, the damage to native flora can take decades to undo. There are plenty of "cooks in the kitchen" suggesting solutions, from increased commercial harvesting to aerial control or hunter-led initiatives.

We want to know what you think: How should we tackle deer control in our most sensitive conservation areas?
🚁 Is it time for a more aggressive national strategy, or should we lean into local hunting communities?

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🚁 Is it time for a more aggressive national strategy for managing wild deer, or should we lean into local hunting communities?
  • 0% Yes! A national strategy is needed
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  • 0% Commercial hunting will make a big difference
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  • 0% It is complicated
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