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Hunting chamois

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Hunting chamois

A hunter poses with a chamois in the Southern Alps. Regular culling of deer helps to protect native plants and reduce erosion.

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John Wilson, South Canterbury region – Sport, culture, society and leisure, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/11424/hunting-chamois (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 February 2017.