“Neither physical encumbrances nor Statute law—in my experience—will cause'parties of people with shotguns and dogs to hesitate to trespass,” stated a farmer in a letter to the executive of the Forest and Bird Protection Society. “The most effective way is to shoot with a rifle in their direction, and chase them off the farm, explaining that as I am shortsighted it is in their interests not to trespass again, and to tell their friends about me. This method is effective.” The farmer had offered 10 acres of his land for a bird sanctuary, and his letter was in reply to a query from the society about whether he would like the matter to be taken up with the Department of Internal Affairs.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 157, 29 March 1941, Page 13
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