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Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1928, Page 2

Ovkhskas visitors who have been deerstalking in South Westland this year in the territory of the Westland Acclimatisation Society, are writing enthusiastically about their experiences. Although the locality is remote from this centre and little may he soon of the visitors, it is evident that deer stalking territory is an asset for the Dominion and as time goes on it is •going to attract more and more attention. 'l’hose with experience aver it contains the finest deer herd in tlie Dominion, and one of the English visitors has empared it to advantage with the herds of Scotland. The publicity it has received at Home, and is still to receive, will no doubt assist in bringing many enthusiasts out here to try their luck. Fortunate sportsmen with the leisure and the funds at theii disposal, who can afford to maT.e the trip, will he doing so. and this form of advertisement cannot do New Zealand any harm. We have seen how tho “big game’’ fishing has helped to spread tlie fame of our little country abroad, and now deer stalking in South Westland is going to play its part. The Westland Acclimatisation Society has been well advised to foster attention to the southern deer forest. It does not mean much profit to tlie Society financially, because tlie foes collected are spent in the main culling the herd. Tn the interval each year ail accredited ranger spends some weeks in the hack country in tho business of culling, and this process has had an excellent effect on the quality of the herd. The fame of the deer is going abroad, and no doubt will he. advertised specially this year at Home ns a result of the experiences of the English stalkers who have written expressing pleasure and gratification at the result of their trip. Incidentally it would appear they are good sportsmen, for both instances, not only have they expressed pleasure and gratification with the result of their trips, hut in each' instance they have forwarded the Society donations towards the work it has in hand to keep the deer forest in tho best possible condition for the use of the deer stalkers. The results which are thus being proclaimed, indicate that the Society is working on the right lines and is accomplishing a good deal for the general benefit of. the Horn in ion. The Society i,s well advised and directed in this matter, and for the useful policy pursued tho Society has had a wise counsellor in Mr .1. Forbes of Christchurch, himself n: most- experienced and successful stalker.