Two Stags Shot in Unlawful Hunt

Two young hunters caught poaching prized stags on private land in Central Otago are now facing youth justice charges after police raids in Cromwell and Lake Hayes. One suspect held a valid firearms license, and weapons were seized along with the recovered antlers, which will be returned to the landowner. Police say unlawful hunting continues to plague the region, damaging farms and trophy hunting industries—and remind everyone: no permission, no hunting, even on public land. If you’ve been targeted, report it to police at 105 or online. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0fc08c5a14297a46