Back-country legends tell tales of fortunes made and friends lost. Hear from a rich cast of back country characters who fought NZ's battle with Red Deer.... som...
The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it. But the reality for those involved was very different.
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Getting Away With It
The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching.
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Deer Wars
By the mid 70's things were about to change dramatically. The hunters had become so efficient they were shooting themselves out of a job.
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Deer Devils
The mid 1960's are the golden years for aerial hunters. Venison prices are high, fuel costs low and there seems no end to the deer. But something has to change.
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Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Shooting from choppers is a game changer but teams are learning from scratch, working at break-neck pace in such dangerous terrain that an accident is always on the cards.
Back-country legends tell tales of fortunes made and friends lost. Hear from a rich cast of back country characters who fought NZ's battle with Red Deer.... sometimes by hanging out of helicopters.
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