John Gryphon
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To post about deer culling here in Aussie. Thank you Adrian.
The Australian Deer Association (ADA) has slammed the newly released National Feral Deer Action Plan as a “propaganda piece” developed without consultation with recreational hunters.
“The plan quickly suggests deer cost the economy $91 million a year but deliberately omits that recreational hunting contributes close to $500 million annually whilst supporting thousands of jobs,” the ADA said in a statement on its website.
“The plan also made further attempts to minimise the impact of recreational hunting, despite scientific evidence demonstrating that recreational hunting has significantly reduced population growth in Tasmania to 5% and in parts of Victoria to 15%,” it stated.
The action plan was compiled by a working group consisting of various state and territory government agencies, the Invasive Species Council, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, the Vertebrate Pest Management Association and the SSAA.
The ADA has separately highlighted the fact that in 2022 there were more than 50,000 licensed deer hunters in Victoria, who that year killed 155,042 deer, the second-highest figure since counting began in 2009. NOTE that number above is only from those that participated in the survey,many didnt including me.
And a figure of 40 thousand mentioned here.
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The Australian Deer Association (ADA) has slammed the newly released National Feral Deer Action Plan as a “propaganda piece” developed without consultation with recreational hunters.
“The plan quickly suggests deer cost the economy $91 million a year but deliberately omits that recreational hunting contributes close to $500 million annually whilst supporting thousands of jobs,” the ADA said in a statement on its website.
“The plan also made further attempts to minimise the impact of recreational hunting, despite scientific evidence demonstrating that recreational hunting has significantly reduced population growth in Tasmania to 5% and in parts of Victoria to 15%,” it stated.
The action plan was compiled by a working group consisting of various state and territory government agencies, the Invasive Species Council, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, the Vertebrate Pest Management Association and the SSAA.
The ADA has separately highlighted the fact that in 2022 there were more than 50,000 licensed deer hunters in Victoria, who that year killed 155,042 deer, the second-highest figure since counting began in 2009. NOTE that number above is only from those that participated in the survey,many didnt including me.
And a figure of 40 thousand mentioned here.
40,000 Deer Culled as South Australia Implements Eradication Plan
Australia isn’t exactly known for its deer, but the continent is home to over one million, with over six different species. Historically, their management was entrusted to landowners and hunters, but a South Australian (SA) government decision to eliminate all introduced species has changed the...
