Possum hunt
OVER THE SCHOOL holidays, Southern Hawkes Bay branch encouraged children to trap and kill possums in a novel competition designed to capture the children’s . enthusiasm.A total of 953 possums were caught by the
children. The winner managed to trap 168 over the 12-day competition! As a result the local furriers had to employ additional staff to cope with the influx of possums. The furs will end up as clothing in Russia and China.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 10
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75Possum hunt Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 10
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