Story: Deer and deer farming

Deerskin hat

Deerskin hat

Deer leather can be made into a range of high-quality accessories, such as handbags, wallets, briefcases, gloves and hats, which are very popular with tourists.

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Ken Drew, 'Deer and deer farming - Trophy hunting, deerskin and other products', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/16321/deerskin-hat (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Ken Drew, published 24 Nov 2008