To create relationships between the farming community and individual NZD
A members that will provide ongoing benefits to all parties.
To enable farmers to concentrate on maximizing the profitability and sustainability of their enterprises by allowing ethical and responsible hunters the opportunity to assist in wildlife management.
• Develop relationships between the farming community, the NZDA and its members.
• Provide assistance to farmers by undertaking wildlife management activities.
• Increase the awareness of ordinary city-based NZDA members to life on the land.
• Increase member opportunities to hunt on private property.
• Increase public perception that hunting is one of many practical tools available for use in wildlife management.
• Reduce the impact of overabundant wildlife on both farmland and the New Zealand natural landscape while helping increase profitability and biodiversity.
• Provide opportunities to gather data that may be valuable to assist in future wildlife management activities and programs.
If you are a Land Owner and have an animal pest problem contact us.
Our accredited and experienced hunters can assist you in removing these animals.
The NZDA Farmer Assist Program proposes to help establish ongoing relationships between the farming community, the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association Inc (NZDA National) and its members. These relationships will provide the farming community access to genuine, skilled and responsible people, who are willing to engage in culling/shooting activities on behalf of the land holder or manager. The main aim is to create stronger bonds between NZDA and the farming community to help manage overabundant wildlife responsibly.
The program will enable NZDA members the opportunity to assist beyond simply wildlife management. Members may also be able to assist farmers by keeping a watchful eye of the property while undertaking shooting activities by reporting anything that they believe is of interest or concern to the farmer. The program aims to help reintroduce and reattach city-based members to the land and develop country connections. The program provides an opportunity for farmers to meet new people and help create a foundation for a beneficial long-term relationship. The program is designed to benefit three key groups.
Firstly, farmers and land managers will have the opportunity to reassign some of the time and resources spent (or missed) on wildlife management activities, where it’s better spent to increase the efficiency and profitability of their businesses.
Secondly, the NZDA members will benefit from building relationships with landowners and managers that will lead to participating in activities that they enjoy.
Thirdly and finally, the program will benefit the New Zealand environment, where NZDA members will be proud to do their part to assist in management of both wildlife, which can cause negative impacts to our unique natural environment and rural economies.
Helping New Zealand conservation and ecology.
