Pig hunting competitions are seen as a good community fundraiser and they're particularly popular just before lambing because it reduces pig numbers, stopping them preying on newborn lambs. The hunters see it as a great social day out as well as a food source, so join a gang of guys hunting in near vertical hills near Whangamomona in Taranaki.
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