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In a war between hunters and conservationists over the control of one of our most damaging pests, only the deer are winning.
It's nearly 100 years since deer were first declared a pest in New Zealand and we are no closer to coming up with a resolution, says hunter and conservationist John Bissell.
While we procrastinate and argue, the ngahere is suffering, he says.
"There's a wide range of views on deer, in particular, from absolute hatred to highly valued," says Bissell. "No matter what people like myself say, we're going to upset or offend somebody or some people."
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