THE ALPINE CHAMOIS (RUPICAPRA, RUPICAPRA, RUPICAPRA): VOLUME VII, THE ALPINE CHAMOIS, IN THE SERIES OF NEW ZEALAND BIG GAME TROPHY RECORDS. Written and compiled by D. Bruce Banwell, on behalf of the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association, Incorporated.

2013 1st edition. 8vo paperback (165 x 240mm). Pp254. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, maps, bibliography.

"The Alpine Chamois, is the seventh in a series of books that will eventually form the official N.Z.D.A. record series, covering the top trophies taken in New Zealand for all game animals recognised by that organisation. Each work will look at the origin, liberation, spread and establishment, present status, location and how to hunt information, as well as listing all known trophies and their Douglas Score statistics, where available, as recorded by the New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association." Contents include:- The European Chamois - Legend, history and terminology; Origin of the species; The biology of the species; Classification of the species; The Southern Chamois, the Northern Chamois; The species and subspecies; Habitat, feed and predation; The horns of the chamois; Horn deformities and afflictions; The alpine form; Characteristics and behaviour; Senses and reaction to danger; Vocalisation; The buck and the rut; The doe, kid and parturition; Ailments, diseases, parasites and deformities. The Alpine form in New Zealand - History of the species in New Zealand; "Seamus"; Spread and establishment in the South Island of New Zealand and present distribution; Hints and notes on hunting chamois; The "Records Club"; Profiles of significant trophies; N.Z.D.A. chamois records.