Wallaby Hunting Waimate New Zealand
Wallaby Hunting Waimate New Zealand Picture by Barry Bland 17 4 04 The wallaby of the Hunters Hills is the red necked or brush wallaby It is the largest of five species introduced into Canterbury in about 1874 when Michael Studholme released two does and a buck near the Te Waimate homestead Originally introduced mainly for its fur and for sport the wallaby is now regarded as a pest Although often viewed with affection because of its appealing appearance the wallaby causes severe damage to vegetation cropping the grass and leaving the forest floor bare By 1960 the wallaby population was estimated to be 500 000 to 1 000 000 spread over 1 000 000 hectares The Wallaby is now hunted for recreation and by farmers Pictures show a recrational hunt by local guide Geoff Holmes sgholmes xtra co nz
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Photo credit: © Barry Bland / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: hunting, waimate, wallaby, zealand
