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Deer cullers’ camp

Deer cullers’ camp

Deer cullers spent several months at a time working from remote camps in mountainous country. This base camp at Cameron Flat, in Otago, pictured in 1930, seems well established and relatively comfortable, with trophy antlers on display.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PAColl-6208-41

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Simon Nathan. 'Conservation – a history', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/conservation-a-history/6/2