A hunter has died after being shot in the chest in the Kaimai Range.
Waikato Senior Sergeant Mike Henwood said police received a call about a hunter being shot about 10.15am. Henwood said the area was very remote and had no communication. The hunter was shot in forest near Wairakau Rd, about 15km south of Te Aroha.
It comes during the beginning of the roar, a favoured hunting period, for many parts of the country.
The roar is when stags are most vocal, calling to attract the attention of females and are less cautious than other times.
The roar lasts about four weeks, and stags are the most vocal in the middle two weeks.
Red deer roar from late March through April.
A fellow hunter called emergency services about 10.15am.
The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to the remote spot and a paramedic winched down to work on the man, who was about a two-hour hike from the carpark.
Police would conduct inquiries on behalf of the coroner.
New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association national president Bill O’Leary said the reality was a fatal hunting incident such as this happened once or twice a year.
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The only way an American hunting accident would be a two-hour hike from the carpark is if there’s a tavern between the parking lot and the road’s edge.
Stupid is as stupid does, unfortunately for this dude
Oh no! This just underlines the importance of always abiding by hunting safety rules. What a shame. On another, happier note – I love your blog’s header photo of the two bears. Great shot.