Deer Farming
A return to deer
Getting deer back inside the many deer-fenced blocks on the country’s sheep-beef farms is a major priority for Taihape deer farmer Mark McCoard. Tony Leggett asks the recently elected chairman of the New Zealand Deer Farmers Association how it will happen. Photos Brad Hanson.
Deer Farmer: Big and bold at Argyle
Big and bold hill development has created plenty of space for Argyle’s 3000 hinds. But Jeremy and Sally Gunton have their sights set on fine-tuning their extensive system with the recent purchase of some lower lying country. Lynda Gray reports.