Fiordland Wapiti Area Venison Project
600 deer are being removed from Fiordland National Park for processing into 18,000 1kg wild venison mince packets that are distributed throughout the country. This results in benefits for the wapiti herd, conservation due to lower deer numbers, provides jobs and employment for local meat processors and helicopter operators.
The project is jointly funded by the Department of Conservation and the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation with the Game Animal Council administering the programme.
A big thanks goes to Safari Club International (NZ), New Zealand Deerstalkers Association, Central North Island Sika Foundation, Tahr Foundation and NZ Hunter Magazine who have come on board and are helping with transportation and promotion.
Southern Lakes Helicopters and Fiordland Helicopters undertook the recovery, Fare Game processed the venison into mince and Bowmont Wholesale Meats provided storage facilities.
The Sika Show
Unfortunately the 2020 Sika Show didn’t take place due to COVID-19 however the 2019 version was a fantastic opportunity to talk to hunters about what we do. Our Councillors really value the opportunity to discuss the issues important to hunters as those discussions help us to advocate on your behalf. Popular topics of discussion this year ranged from the Arms Legislation Bill currently going through Parliament to the new Tahr Management Plan and the use of deer repellent. It was also great to catch up with folks from the Sika Foundation, NZDA, FWF and DoC as well as the Minister of Conservation and other sector stakeholders. We are already looking forward to the 2021 show already.
Annual Reports
- 2020 Annual Report
- 2019 Annual Report
- 2018 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report
- 2015 Annual Report
- 2014 Annual Report