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Story: Deer and deer farming

Feral deer carcasses, 1969

Feral deer carcasses, 1969

The first registered deer slaughterhouses, such as this one near Queenstown, were established to process wild deer and prepare venison cuts for export.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: AAQT 6401/A88,658

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Ken Drew. 'Deer and deer farming', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/deer-and-deer-farming/7/2