Heli-Deer-Tackling

Yes, you heard right. We went to the Bushman's Centre, and as part of the admission price, they showed us a video all about deer hunting/control in New Zealand. At one point, there were guys who rode helicopters right up next to the deer, and then jumped onto them, bringing them to the ground. It was pretty cool to watch. They also talked about the other live-capture methods that the kiwis came up with, some of which were used in America to reintroduce animals to some areas. There were also some possums and a really big wild pig.

Were staying tonight and tomorrow night in Franz Josef, a town right by the Franz Josef Glacier. I'm planning on doing a helihike and a skydive tomorrow. I'm pretty psyched.