Back-country legends tell tales of fortunes made and friends lost. Hear from a rich cast of back country characters who fought NZ's battle with Red Deer.... sometimes by hanging out of helicopters.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBack-country legends tell tales of fortunes made and friends lost. Hear from a rich cast of back country characters who fought NZ's battle with Red Deer.... sometimes by hanging out of helicopters.
Deer Wars is hosted by RNZ. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What to Listen to Next: Search & Rescue NZ" (21 October 2025, 51 minutes), "Don't Dream. It's Over." (16 November 2023, 43 minutes), and "Getting Away With It" (14 November 2023, 39 minutes).
Deer Wars publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 11 episodes.
Booking probability for Deer Wars is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Deer Wars requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Deer Wars's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Deer Wars are Hunting & Trapping and Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Deer Wars has a history audience.
RNZ hosts Deer Wars, a history podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Episode #10
<p>Host of the award winning podcast series Deer Wars, Paul Roy brings you his next series - Search & Rescue NZ. Head to the hills, scour the bush, and dive deep into the caves with a series that takes you behind the...
Episode #9
<p>The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it. But the reality for those involved was very different. </p><p>The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it, much as ground hunting and aerial...
Episode #8
<p>The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching.</p><p>The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices in the mid 70's (up to $4-5,000 per animal) inevitably encourage...
Episode #7
<p>By the mid 70's things were about to change dramatically. The hunters had become so efficient they were shooting themselves out of a job.</p><p>From 1967 on, businessman Tim Wallis had exclusive hunting rights to all...
Episode #6
<p>The mid 1960's are the golden years for aerial hunters. Venison prices are high, fuel costs low and there seems no end to the deer. But something has to change.</p><p>The numbers of animals are now dwindling. Deer...
Episode #5
<p>Shooting from choppers is a game changer but teams are learning from scratch, working at break-neck pace in such dangerous terrain that an accident is always on the cards.</p><p>Shooting deer from choppers may be a...
Episode #4
<p>The arrival of helicopters turns the culling business on its head. Hunters shoot deer from the air and with big money to be made, venison recovery will never be the same.</p><p>It's the early 1960s and helicopters...
Episode #3
<p>Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut?</p><p>Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut? Books about culling start to attract all sorts of men to the job. But while...
Episode #2
<p>The elimination strategy hasn't worked. In 20 years, the cullers have shot perhaps 10% of the deer. It's time to up the ante.</p><p>By the early fifties, it's become apparent that the deer elimination strategy isn't...
Episode #1
<p>Red deer run rampant across the high country in New Zealand, causing extensive environmental damage. A 50-year effort to control the invasive animal gets underway.</p><p>By the 1930's the deer population in New...
Deer Wars
<p>Deer Wars tells the story of the 50-year struggle to control New Zealand's red deer population. Lives were lost and fortunes made.</p><p>Deer Wars tells the story of the 50 year struggle to control New Zealand's red...
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