WAR ON DEER.
AN ECONOMIC PROPOSAL. OPEN SEASON SUGGESTED. (Press Association—Copyright.) Wellington, May 6.—An open season for deer was advocated by Eotarian Press in an address to-day. Though 1000 to 2000 deer were shot every year, he said, the numbers were increasing and immense damage was being done. The fact that tho venison could not be sold resulted in huge economic waste. The hides were not worthless and could be turned to good account. Some beautiful skins had been cured and could be used for rugs and other purposes. Rotarian Press said the time had arrived when the Government should do away with licenses in certain areas, throwing them open for deer to bo shot, and the meat marketed and some use made of the skins.
Mr Melntosh Ellis, Director of Forestry, said tMre were 300,000 deer in New Zealand and they were increasing rapidly am) doing enormous damage.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 7 May 1924, Page 5
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