So here we have an example of why we hunt. These deer are feasting on our kale crop, which we grow to feed our bulls through the winter. Rest assured, farmers who grow crops for human consumption also have to control pests. We love having wild deer on the farm but it’s always a balancing act, where we have to control their numbers carefully. If deer populations are uncontrolled they not only destroy crops but also native vegetation, as demonstrated in the Kaimanawa Forest Park 🦌 Luckily they ta