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.

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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.

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