Deer Wars

RNZ Originals
  • 0.0 (0)
  • HISTORY
  • TWICE-A-WEEK SERIES
Deer Wars

The life & death struggle to control deer in New Zealand's back country.

Season 1

  1. EPISODE 1

    The Last Great Adventure

    Red deer run rampant across the high country in New Zealand, causing extensive environmental damage. A 50-year effort to control the invasive animal gets underway.

    35 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Good Keen Men

    The elimination strategy hasn't worked. In 20 years, the cullers have shot perhaps 10% of the deer. It's time to up the ante.

    44 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Shape Up Or Ship Out

    Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut?

    40 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Game Changer

    The arrival of helicopters turns the culling business on its head. Hunters shoot deer from the air and with big money to be made, venison recovery will never be the same.

    35 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

    Shooting from choppers is a game changer but teams are learning from scratch, working at break-neck pace in such dangerous terrain that an accident is always on the cards.

    1h 1m

  6. EPISODE 6

    Deer Devils

    The mid 1960's are the golden years for aerial hunters. Venison prices are high, fuel costs low and there seems no end to the deer. But something has to change.

    39 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Deer Wars

    By the mid 70's things were about to change dramatically. The hunters had become so efficient they were shooting themselves out of a job.

    39 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Getting Away With It

    The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching.

    39 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    Don't Dream. It's Over.

    The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it. But the reality for those involved was very different.

    43 min

  10. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing Deer Wars

    Deer Wars tells the story of the 50-year struggle to control New Zealand's red deer population. Lives were lost and fortunes made.

    4 min

Trailer

About

The life & death struggle to control deer in New Zealand's back country.

Information

  • Channel
    RNZ Originals
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Episodes
    10
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2024
  • Show Website
    Deer Wars

More From RNZ Originals

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada