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Deer hunters are being urged to take care during the peak of the roar this Easter weekend, when the spike in hunting activity leads to an increase in injuries.
Last year’s roar hunt was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown, and it’s predicted more hunters than ever will head to the hills this autumn chasing stags.
Department of Conservation (DoC) visitor safety manager Andy Roberts says each year during the roar there is a spike in hunting accidents, such as slips, trips, falls or firearm injuries.
Accident Compensation Corporation data show there were 435 hunting-related injury claims during the last roar in 2019 (March and April), up 31 percent on the same period in 2018.
“Because hunters haven’t been able to enjoy the roar for two years, we’re expecting to see a large number of people hunting on public conservation land over…
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