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Well here are the real live game animals All of these mammals are introduced from other parts of the planet.
Hunting is permitted all year round and generally free of royalties and fees
Thar from the Himalayas
Now days not many are left on public land. The range is fairly restricted to around Mt. Cook, where they where originally released. NZ is the only place in the world where they can be legally hunted. The best hunting is on some of the high country stations where they provide guides and excellent accommodation
Chamois from the European Alps
This specie is widely distributed through the south island high country and provides good hunting
Red Deer from European Game parks
This deer is widely disturbed through the country the different areas where stocked from different herds so the trophy standard varies
Wapiti (American Elk) From Jackson's Hole Wyoming
Elk are Only present in a restricted part of Fiordland National Park the elk interbreeds with red deer here so the heard is of mixed parentage.
Sika Deer from Japan via European Game parks only occurs in limited areas in the North Island
Fallow Deer from European Game parks Occurs in limited areas in both islands locally quite common
Whitetail Deer from the Eastern US via European Game parks Occurs on Stewart Island and in one location near Queenstown
Wallabies (small Kangaroos ) these where introduced to provide a fur industry they have become agricultural pests where they can be hunted they are not native
A possum distroying a seedling pine
Possums are a noxious pest in NZ A lot of effort is put into controlling them excellent sport can be had with a spotlight at night
Rabbits and Hares are also noxious pests they can be hunted by almost any means recently a virus (Rabbit Calacie Disease ) RCD has been illegally introduced in the hope of controlling rabbits the results so far have been mixed .