Invasive Species: What's New - A Deer Mistake: The Victorian Government's Proposal to Promote Recreational Deer Hunting on Farms (Dec 11, 2008)

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	December 29, 2008 A Deer Mistake: The Victorian Government's Proposal to Promote Recreational Deer Hunting on Farms (Dec 11, 2008; PDF \| 1.9 MB) and Press Release - Deer Hunting Scheme Will Cost us Dear (Dec 12, 2008; PDF \| 343 KB) Invasive Species Council Australia. The Invasive Species Council Australia released a report critiquing a proposal by the Victorian government to promote deer hunting on private properties for claimed environmental benefits. Feral deer are a very serious environmental problem in Victoria, and Sambar have recently been listed as a potential threatening process. But evidence from around the world shows that hunting for sport rarely works as a method of pest control. By promoting hunting, governments can even worsen pest problems. * See our Manger's Tool Kit section for more resources. Added to Animals / Management / Control Mechanisms at 11:36 AM


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