The tough, hard life of a government shooter sorted individuals out in a swift and unforgiving way, being a combination of battling against the wilderness, the solitude and the weather.
No doubt the stalking success the Kitto team enjoyed in the country bordering the Matukituki Valley attracted them back season after season, and in 1922, Archie was again triumphant in his determination to acquire a trophy.
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