We've just been generously offered a Bark River knife valued at $200.00 to offer as a prize in a raffle for those forum members who donate to the Foundation judicial review.

here's a pic of the prize.


If you want to donate to the foundation, go to the donation registration form at the link below and make sure you tick the check box that says "FishnHunt member?"

heres the link to the online form

https://www.cognitoforms.com/LowerNorthIslandRedDeerFoundation/LNIRDFDONATIONS

Make sure you put your email and name in the form as well.

The kiwibank donation account number is on the form. Don't forget to fill the form out AND  then do the deposit online to kiwibank

Competition closes on 31 August 2016.
The raffle is open only to FishnHunt members
The draw will be done by LNIRDF chairman, Gordon George

forum members that donated prior to this raffle being set up, can be included in the draw.
If you didn't show your forum login name in the online form, you will have to PM me, and your name will be added to the draw.
all a bit messy, but cant think of another way to sort it.

For those that are interested. There was an earlier query on here asked if how funding was progressing
The Lower North Island Red Deer Foundation have raised  approx. $13,000 towards funding the Judicial review of DOCs last WARO permitting, of the Lower North island forest parks.
We expect to have to raise another $12,000 approx. 
Additionally, The Lower NI clubs have contributed to the legal fees, as has Natex NZDA

The link to the other thread dealing with this is
http://www.fishnhunt.co.nz/forum/YaBB.cgi?num=1461967029

This is a precedent setting challenge that will benefit hunters nationally re the WARO concession process, and DOCs obligations to consult and also justify their decisions regarding WARO

Many thanks to everyone here who has contributed already. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

PS, once the Foundation gets a few things sorted, there will be opportunity for hunters to become members of the foundation

TH, if the hearing is successful can the LNIRDF apply to the Court for costs ?

Great work and will follow with interest. Donation in the account also.

ARHunter wrote on Aug 5^th, 2016 at 3:13pm:

+1 my sentiments exactly. And thanks Derek and committee for the efforts to date - exemplary - hunters becoming unified = shocking concept for DOC to ponder = might influence them to be a bit more honest in their general treatment of us and in their policy-writing.

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Cheers

Have added  that forum members that already donated, will be able to go into the draw.
check the original post for how to do it
Cheers

It is certainly a pretty special thing you guys are doing, putting your own time and effort into this is outstanding.
Cheers for the good work 

Did it Sunday

And so without having to read everything, In short what are they wanting to get as a resolve?? Back to the original WARO or No WARO??

Hamish

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Hi Hamish
The current legal challenge is aimed at getting DOC to return to the original WARO permit conditions and area open to them.. The Judicial review can only seek that.

term recognition of recreational hunting built into DOC strategies and policies. (Deer as a Game Animal). Part of this, is agreement on what levels deer densities should be kept at, and how that should be managed.
This will remove the ongoing uncertainty on what DOC will decide re deer control and the attempts to remove hard won exclusions of WARO

What will the Ruahines looks like in the end? Rec hunting without the effects of WARO removing deer, where that activity isn't justified..

One option is a Herd Of Special Interest, managed by recreational hunting. That's a decision the rec hunting fraternity

The working group seem to agree that the outcome could become am model for other places in NZ
The need to control impacts from deer on the conservation values will always be the bottom line, but its becoming clear theres agreement that deer and conservation have to exist together, and its pointless to expect that  ever single native species needs to be saved from deer. Some of the juiciest native plants will never regenerate widely, unless deer are almost exterminated.  DOC have been positive and pretty open to options, and  on the working group. fair way still to go, yet though

Ive just moved to Wellington, so have been doing a bit of researching and saw this LNIRDF action. Pretty cool to see a formal organised approach! Put some money through, hopefully aim to join the club in a few weeks, and get out exploring some of the Tararuas soon. Cheers, James.

Finally got off my ar$e and went and donated.

Keep up the good work guys

Hi TH I heard noise today that the hearing has been set back till nearly Christmas - a move by DOC apparently? Fact or fiction my friend?

Get your donations in if you want to win the Bark River knife.

Will try get the raffle drawn soon folks

Had a draw, but haven't had a reply to the email I sent the winner, Hamish

so am going to redraw, once I get back from SI

watch this space

Woo-hoo so stoked

Thanks to TH for setting this up and to BC for donating the knife.

Cheers Ted

ted6.5 wrote on Sep 25^th, 2016 at 8:15am:


Posted today.

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Great!