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Farmed deer numbers

Farmed deer numbers

The number of farmed deer climbed rapidly from near zero in 1979 to about 1.15 million in 1991. It then plateaued, before increasing sharply again between 1996 and 1999. Deer numbers declined in 2005–06.

Source: New Zealand Official Yearbook, 1979–2005.

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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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