Story: Deer and deer farming

Tagging deer (3rd of 3)

Tagging deer

Licensed deer stalkers had to tie a tag on any deer that they shot. A licence to sell venison cost £5 – clearly with the intention of discouraging hunters from selling their catch.

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Ken Drew, 'Deer and deer farming - Introduction and impact of deer', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/object/15795/tagging-deer (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Ken Drew, published 24 Nov 2008