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WOMEN TRAMPERS' ORDEAL An unenviable experience recently befell two women trampers in the Routeburn area of the South Island lakes district. A large stag appeared in their track and evinced as much interest in them as they showed toward him. Then when feminine curiosity had been satisfied the trampers attempted to "shoo" the animal from their path. The deer had other ideas, however, and suddenly charged. Fortunately an overhanging rock provided timely shelter, but the'stag kept them imprisoned for over three hours. The trampers ultimately made their escape, but it entailed a two days' detour through the bush to Paradise. There they met an unsuccessful party of deer-stalkers who escorted them back to the spot where the stag was still mounting guard. A bullet soon disposed of the animal and provided the deer-stalkers with a magnificent 14-pointer head
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22108, 14 May 1935, Page 14
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141CHARGED BY STAG New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22108, 14 May 1935, Page 14
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