THE NEW ZEALAND HUNTING RIFLE. By James Passmore.

THE NEW ZEALAND HUNTING RIFLE. By James Passmore.

THE EUROPEAN RED DEER. CERVUS ELAPHUS, SSP: VOLUME V, PART I, IN THE SERIES OF NEW ZEALAND BIG GAME TROPHY RECORDS. Written and compiled by D. Bruce Banwell, on behalf of the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association, Incorporated.

THE EUROPEAN RED DEER. CERVUS ELAPHUS, SSP: VOLUME V, PART I, IN THE SERIES OF NEW ZEALAND BIG GAME TROPHY RECORDS. Written and compiled by D. Bruce Banwell, on behalf of the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association, Incorporated.

THE WAPITI AND THE MOOSE: VOLUME II IN THE SERIES OF NEW ZEALAND BIG GAME TROPHY RECORDS. Written and compiled by D. Bruce Banwell, on behalf of the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association, Incorporated.

2001 1st edition. 8vo paperback (165 x 240mm). Pp192. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography.

"The Wapiti and the Moose is the second in a series of books that will eventually form the official N.Z.D.A. record series, covering the top trophies taken in New Zealand for all game animals recognised by that organisation. Each work will look at the origin, liberation, spread and establishment, present status, location and how to hunt information, as well as listing all known trophies and their Douglas Score statistics, where available, as recorded by the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association." Contents include:- The Wapiti Part 1 - The Asian and North American Wapiti; Legend; History; Terminology; Origin of the species; Habits; Seasonal migration; Predation; Characteristics; Body characteristics; Antlers; Senses; Vocalisation; Parturition; The cow and calf; The bull and rut; Ailments and diseases; Crossbreeding and hybridisation; The subspecies. The Wapiti Part 2 - The Fiordland Wapiti; History and origins; Liberation; Habitat; Establishment and spread; Migration; Range utilisation; Characteristics; Ailments; Diseases and parasites; Crossbreeding; The Fiordland wapiti as part of the New Zealand farming scene; History of administration and hunting; The "400 Club"; Trophies and records. The Moose Part 1 - The International moose or elk. The Moose Part 2 - The Fiordland moose.
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Author Banwell (D. Bruce).
Book Code 38678
ISBN 1877256005 / 1877256005.
Book Description New unread copy.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 2001
Publisher Halcyon Press.
Place Auckland, New Zealand.