Building bridges video shows how hunting on the West Coast can be tough work, with long walks, steep terrain, as well as one of the most difficult animals in New Zealand to hunt, the introduced Himalayan tahr.
The tahr (also known as thar) feral range covers approximately 1.7 million hectares of the central South Island.
Find out what tahr look like.
Learn about when tahr can be hunted and what restrictions there are.
Pick up some advice that might help you hunt tahr.
Find out about planned culls of tahr by DOC and tahr interest groups and see the results. Sightings of mature male tahr are also reported.
Apply online for a hunting permit or renew.
Hunting in conservation areas brochure
Importing and exporting hunting trophies
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Take a hunting survey from Lincoln University
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
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