RNZ
Outdoor safety advocates are urging hunters to get into shape ahead of the coming roar hunting season to avoid risking serious injury.
The number of severe hunting injuries, that could result in about two-and-half-months off work, doubled during March and April’s roar period, compared to other months.
Forty per cent of severe hunting injuries were to the knee or shoulder over the past 10 years, which resulted in 76 days of missed employment.
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC) said the majority of roar hunting-related injuries were caused by “slips, trips and falls and nearly all are preventable with enough fitness training and preparation”.