By Corina Jordan, Chief Executive, New Zealand Game Animal Council New Zealand has an opportunity to lead the world in progressive, evidence-based deer management that benefits indigenous biodiversity, hunting and communities. However, we remain stuck in a decades-old fight over whether deer and other game animals are pests to eliminate or a resource to value. … Continue reading Opinion: Adaptive management must be the future for NZs wild deer
CEO Update: August 2025
By Corina Jordan, NZ Game Animal Council Chief Executive Officer It was a pleasure to attend the NZDA Conference in Invercargill last month. Connecting with many NZDA members and presenting to those in attendance was a highlight. Huge congratulations to NZDA for delivering a fantastic event. Rakiura Whitetail Trust A new trust - Rakiura Whitetail … Continue reading CEO Update: August 2025
The Stalk – Winter 2025
The Winter 2025 issue of the GAC's email newsletter, ‘The Stalk’, is out now! You can read it online here. In this edition: The GAC (HOSI) Amendment Bill An introduction to our new CE Corina Jordan An update on the Herds of Special Interest proposals Some Better Hunting top tips And more! Didn’t receive it … Continue reading The Stalk – Winter 2025
Introduction to GAC CEO Corina Jordan
By Corina Jordan, NZ Game Animal Council Chief Executive Officer This is my very first column as CEO at the Game Animal Council (GAC). I’ve had my feet under the desk for a couple of weeks now and am enjoying getting to know staff, Council members, and those across the sector. It’s a privilege to … Continue reading Introduction to GAC CEO Corina Jordan
Predator Free Rakiura update #4
Update from the GAC Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) has recently shared an update on the deer repellent trial that they are undertaking as part of the Predator Free Rakiura project. They are continuing trials using non-toxic deer repellent in the Rakiura National Park to determine how deer repellent could be used as part of predator … Continue reading Predator Free Rakiura update #4
New Tahr Ballot Briefing coming soon to Better Hunting
With support from the Department of Conservation and NZ Tahr Foundation, the GAC has developed a Tahr Ballot Briefing through Better Hunting, our online hunter training platform. The briefing is designed to help hunters achieve the goals of the tahr ballot and make the most of this unique hunting opportunity. It covers key information on tahr … Continue reading New Tahr Ballot Briefing coming soon to Better Hunting
A beginner’s guide to pig hunting
This originally appeared in the August/September 2024 edition of the NZ Hunter magazine A Better Hunting guide for aspiring pig hunters New Zealand’s pig hunters are a valued and unique part of the sector. There is a huge amount of preparation and work that goes into pig hunting, above and beyond what’s required with other … Continue reading A beginner’s guide to pig hunting
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Maximising hunting opportunities with Better Hunting
This originally appeared in the June/July 2024 edition of the NZ Hunter magazine A Better Hunting guide on where and how to hunt. How do you hunt? It’s a broad question and one so obvious that many new and inexperienced hunters may be afraid to ask it. It is also so fundamental that many experienced … Continue reading Maximising hunting opportunities with Better Hunting
Getting the most from your maps with Better Hunting
This originally appeared in the April/May 2024 edition of the NZ Hunter magazine A Better Hunting guide to reading, understanding and using maps. Most hunters and outdoors people have basic map skills. But there’s so much depth we can add to our hunting through closer inspection of what a map is telling us. There are … Continue reading Getting the most from your maps with Better Hunting