Chamois A New Zealand Hunter's Handbook

The first book ever written about chamois in New Zealand. Chamois are one of New Zealand s most popular mountain game animals. New Zealand has the only huntable chamois herd in the Southern hemisphere. Steuart Laing traces the Austrian origins of New Zealand chamois, their arrival in New Zealand, dispersal and life history. He also offers advice on hunting these magnificent animals. A section describes the little known economic benefits of these animals to New Zealand. The final sections includes some New Zealand hunting stories.