Contradicting any belief that wapiti i are numerous, a party which spent | three weeks in the Lake Te Anau disI trict sighted only fifteen head, five j being shot, of which one was an elev-en-pointer. However, the hunters at- ' tributed their comparative ill-fortune 110 the exceptionally bad weather. Only about 24 hours' fine weather was experienced during the whole visit. In some parts snow lay three feet deep in the open spaces, while almost continuous rain fell, leading lo flooded rivers and creeks. From time to time exceptionally vivid electrical storms were experienced, while the cold was intense, especially at night. Each member of the party carried a 1001 b pack, and travelling proved difficult at times.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 May 1940, Page 2
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