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FERAL DEER MANAGEMENT

FERAL DEER - OUR NEXT RABBIT?

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In just 30 years, farmers have seen feral deer go from being a novel addition to the landscape to a widespread and established pest across much of Australia.  The spread of feral deer across Australia is leading many farmers and conservationists to regard them as Australia's next rabbit.

A feral deer workshop was held on Saturday 28 January 2023 at YYLN HQ.  This event followed on from a hugely popular talk at the AGM by Peter Jacobs, Deer Project Officer for the Invasive Species Council on the threat of deed throughout Victoria (see video here.)

To combat the impact of feral deer to our shared environment and to our agricultural systems, YYLN has been seeking input from the community on the threat of deer in our region. This input is important for scoping the extent of the feral deer problem in the region, and informs potential development of a feral deer management program.
 
Shannon Evenden, National Deer Management Support Officer at the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, talked to us about the rising threat of feral deer, how the National Feral Deer Action Plan is approaching this threat and the critical role of community deer management in tackling the issue.
 
Notes of the meeting are available here.  Follow-up action from the Workshop included:
1. encouraging all members to record feral deer sightings on FeralScan to enable us to monitor numbers, and
2. seeking to establish a mechanism for connecting harvesters with landholders wishing to control feral deer numbers on their property.


Given our shared borders, YYLN has been liaising closely with the South Gippsland Landcare Network - a network which has been tackling the deer challenge for some time (https://www.sgln.net.au/2022/11/29/expansion-of-tarwin-landcares-community-deer-control-group-cdcg/​)
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Additional Information: 
  • Feral Deer Impact Fact Sheet
  • Feral Deer Plan
  • National Feral Deer Action Plan and Feral Scan​

​For more information, please contact:
Belinda Brennan, Executive Officer , YYLN
Email yyln@wgcma.vic.gov.au
Phone 0409 004 901

GIPPSLAND COMMUNITY DEER FORUM
(10.30am - 3.30pm, Sunday 26 March, Meeniyan)

Are you concerned about feral deer in Gippsland and wondering what can be done to reduce the damage to our environment and agricultural businesses? 
'The Gippsland Deer Forum - Managing Deer Across a Shared Landscape' will bring together a wide range of speakers with knowledge about controlling deer in urban and peri-urban areas. They include researchers, representatives from state and federal agencies, community deer control group members, recreational shooters and commercial harvesters. 
It’s a free event presented by South Gippsland Landcare Network and the Victorian Deer Control Community Network and supported by the South Gippsland Shire Council and Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. 

Registration is essential: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/south-gippsland-deer-forum-tickets-548169157707.
For more information, see the flier.
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RESOURCES FOR DEER MANAGEMENT

Feral Scan App
The Network encourages all members to download the Feral Scan App to record sightings of feral deer and their impact.  This helps us understand the numbers of feral deer across the Network, and enables us to build a case for funding for the management of this growing problems. To download the App, see: https://www.feralscan.org.au/deerscan/ 
Feral Deer Harvesting
The Network aims to meet the rising challenge of feral deer in an ethical and professional manner. Landholders wishing to connect with professional licensed feral deer shooters are asked to contact the YYLN Office.  Below are some key documents to get the ball rolling...
  • Information Pack on Deer Management (for Private Landholders)
  • Landholder Expression of Interest Form
  • Shooter Expression of Interest to Harvest Deer on Private Land
  • YYLN Landholder Permission Form for Deer Control​

USEFUL LINKS

  • DeerScan - https://www.feralscan.org.au/deerscan/
  • Invasive Species Council - https://invasives.org.au/our-work/feral-animals/feral-deer/
  • National Feral Deer Action Plan - https://feraldeerplan.org.au/
  • DEECA Victorian Deer Control Strategy - https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/invasive-plants-and-animals/deer-control-program/deer-control-strategy

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  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • GROUPS >
      • Merriman Creek Landcare Group
      • WONYIP LANDCARE GROUP
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    • The Board
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  • RESOURCES
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    • INFORMATION >
      • TRADITIONAL OWNERS
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      • Sustainable Agriculture and Production
      • FERAL DEER MANAGEMENT
      • Rabbit Control
      • REVEGETATION GUIDE >
        • REVEGETATION - BASIC ADVICE
        • REVEGETATION - PLANNING
        • REVEGETATION - SPECIES LISTS >
          • REVEGETATION - ALBERT RIVER
          • REVEGETATION - BINGINWARRI
          • REVEGETATION - CARRAJUNG
          • REVEGETATION - HEDLEY
          • REVEGETATION - MERRIMAN CREEK
          • REVEGETATION - WON WRON DEVON NORTH
          • REVEGETATION - WONYIP
          • REVEGETATION - WOODSIDE
          • REVEGETATION - YARRAM URBAN
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