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While I don’t support the ‘official’ allowing of heli-hunting here in NZ there could be some redeeming features. As already alluded to, there is nothing really stopping this happening now and I bet it does happen. It is just down to hunter ethics as to whether one wants to or not.
The chopper boys will have no qualms over taking anyone willing to pay to shoot from a chopper or spot, drop and shoot. If you have the money they will have the time and the machine. This is not a criticism of them, just pure business.

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If made official then maybe what happens now is controlled and out in the open.

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How you recognise trophies etc is up to those who wish to do this. I have never been ‘trophy’ orientated so have no personal interest here except I do believe in free and fair chase hunting where possible. It is here in NZ and I don’t think this is threatened by this latest development just as the heli culling never curtailed it.

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At the same time I have used choppers to get into this same rugged country, even when I was young and fit, to spend time foot hunting in the normal fashion. I don’t necessarily see the fun in a tiring backbreaking day packing in on foot enough equipment and supplies to spend a week or so hunting in good chamois and tahr country.

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Is that part of the issue? ie choppers can already be legally utilised to transport hunters to the tops. However the shooting from the chopper or spot, drop and shoot is what is now being discussed? Unless I am very wrong?

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John aka NitroX

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