Sika Deer
Sika Deer

Author: Dale R. McCullough

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-12-05

Total Pages: 665

ISBN-13: 4431094296

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Sika deer, the graceful spotted deer of Japanese and Chinese art, originally were native to Asia from far-east Russia to Vietnam to the islands of Japan and Taiwan. They are widely raised in captivity to supply velvet antler for traditional medicine. They also were introduced to Europe, North America, and New Zealand, where they compete or interbreed with native deer. Sika deer typically occupy lowland hardwood forests with low winter snow depths, where they thrive in sites disturbed by fire, storm, or logging. In high numbers they can severely impact vegetation though overgrazing, stripping bark from trees and damaging crop fields and forest plantations. Their numbers are high in many parts of Japan, moderate in Russia, and reduced or extinct in the wild in China, Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan. This book explores their basic biology, behavior, and ecology, including management for sport hunting, conservation or recovery of threatened populations, and resolution of conflict with humans in native and introduced lands.

The Sika
The Sika

Author: David Bruce Banwell

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 9780908685547

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Sika Deer: Life History Plasticity and Management
Sika Deer: Life History Plasticity and Management

Author: Koichi Kaji

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-06-20

Total Pages: 629

ISBN-13: 9811695547

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This book provides complete and up-to-date information on sika deer biology and its management, focusing on their life history with an integrated approach of population dynamics, morphology, genetics, and evolution. The expanding distribution of sika and its increase in population in Japan and other countries are causing damage to agriculture and forestry, impacting ecosystems and affecting other species. We are facing conflicting deer issues regarding the conservation of resource values and pest control of sika deer. This contributed volume compiles new findings focusing on the ecological plasticity of the sika deer. It aims to clarify the ecological characteristics of the deer by integrating studies of different approaches and provides a perspective for their management. The book consists of six parts. Part I introduces the ecological and management background behind the history of sika deer. The following four parts discuss movement ecology (Part II), impact on vegetation and bottom-up effect on sika deer (Part III), impact on ecosystem and its resilience (Part IV), and comparison of life-history characteristics between sika deer and other ungulate species (Part V). The last part (Part VI) covers the science-based management of sika deer. Contributed by recognized experts and young researchers of sika deer, this book appeals to researchers and professionals in wildlife biology and wildlife management, evolution, population dynamics, morphology, genetics, and reproductive physiology.

A Hunter in Paradise
A Hunter in Paradise

Author: Zeff Veronese

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 9780994147103

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"'Zeff Veronese is one of this country's longest and most respected chamois and tahr hunters ... His prowess with a rifle and camera have been long known and achieved national recognition within the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association. The collection of absorbing tales and photographs this back country author has provided, strongly conveys honest passion for our wild places and a sincere respect for the game animals hunted'--Kevin J. Whitelaw, New Zealand's Hunting Legends. Why do I hunt? That is a very hard question to answer. Both my grandparents were hunters and so was my father, my brothers and some of my uncles. I grew up in Italy during the war and the years after, in very tough times. However, the hunting instinct was never far away ... When we arrived in New Zealand, we found it to be a goldmine for a hunter and made the most of it. The first ten years we hunted mainly for meat and always had a freezer full of game meat ... Perhaps the last 40 years I have mainly hunted for trophies. Sometimes when in a good spot for a few days, I might see 30 or 40 animals and as they have no trophy value I don't fire a shot but happily film the events. Hunting is still good for me because I enjoy being in the wild. Camaraderie is an important ingredient on a hunt; there is nothing better than being in a tent or a hut with friends who have the same interests and are happy to share their funny stories after a hard day in the mountains"--page [4] of cover.

Hunting New Zealand
Hunting New Zealand

Author: Peter Ryan

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781869539603

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Peter Ryan's writing and images have been published around the world. Here he pays tribute to the game animals, people and places that have made New Zealand famous as one of the last great hunting adventures. A book for those whose hearts belong in wild places.

The Sika Hunters
The Sika Hunters

Author: Alex Martin Gale

Publisher: Halcyon Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781877256912

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In this fourth book by Alex Gale you'll discover how Sika came to be liberated in NEw Zealand and how the herd grew to become the top Sika trophy herd in the world. Includes great tips on how to hunt these supposedly elusive deer all year round, as well as details of some of the top heads that have been entered in the annual Sika Competition and Outdoor Trade Show held in Taupo.

Field & Stream
Field & Stream

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1993-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.