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The first venison recovery by helicopter

The first venison recovery by helicopter

Robert Wilson and Wattie Cameron load a deer carcass onto the side rack of a helicopter piloted by Milt Sills (right), in 1964. This was the very first venison recovery flight.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Reference: New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, April 1964

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Ken Drew. 'Deer and deer farming', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
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