ATTACK ON DEER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 208, 3 September 1938, Page 14

ATTACK ON DEER.

PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN. TARARUA-RUAHINE RANGES. Plane are now being prepared by the fields branch of the Department of Internal Affairs for the making shortly of an onslaught on deer which have in recent years greatly increased in number on the Tararua and Ruahine mountain ranges, Wellington. The Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W, E. Parry, stated yesterday that the operations of the official deer destruction parties on the two ranges mentioned would commence probably at the end of next month and would extend for «ome time. The attack on the animals on the Tararua Range would be made from the Wellington-Masterton Road northwards to the Manawatu Gorge and on those on the Ruahine Range from the Manawatu Gorge northwards to the NapierTaihape Road. "The damage being done by deer to the native bush on the Tararua and Ruahine ranges," Mr. Parry said, "is reported to be considerable and strong efforts must be made to curb the depredations of the animals. I "Although, 9-s I have said in Parliament recently, it is doubtful if New Zealand will ever be rid of deer, the Government can, by its extensive operations for the destruction of the animals, prevent them from over-running the country and doing great damage to our beautiful bush and the lands of adjoining farmers."