Whitetail Deer Movements Study

This page details a long-term whitetail deer movements study conducted by the Southland Deerstalkers Association at Mason Bay on Stewart Island. It describes the project's origins in the early 1990s, including trapping and tagging efforts (ear tags and radio collars) on multiple deer from the 1990s through the early 2000s, with individual case histories for each animal.

Impact of aerial 1080 baiting with deer-repellent and standard bait on white-tailed deer on Rakiura /Stewart Island

The Bioeconomy Science Institute (BSI) was commissioned by Zero Invasive Predators Ltd to assess the non-target impact of aerial 1080 baiting on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on Rakiura / Stewart Island. The work was undertaken between March and December 2025. Objective To determine and compare the non-target impacts on white-tailed deer of (i) standard Pronature™ Dry Forest 1080 cereal bait and (ii) Prodeer® Possum + Rat deer-repellent 1080 cereal bait when used

NZDA Southland Committee

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