Fallow Deer Goal Must Be Eradication
Any move by Minister Barnett to commercialise the use of deer meat must have eradication of feral deer from the landscape as its goal.
Any move by Minister Barnett to commercialise the use of deer meat must have eradication of feral deer from the landscape as its goal.
We are now in a situation where the Environment Game Management Branch really has no idea how many fallow deer there are in Tasmania.
Tasmania’s feral deer numbers are increasing due to State Government policy that encourages population growth.
People who care about and understand the fragility of our parks and wilderness areas know the truth and they will see it for themselves.
It’s clear the Liberals have once again kowtowed to the powerful shooting lobby.
We understand this is not about invasive species management, it is about hunting.
The Minister has announced that recreational shooters will be allowed into protected areas, including the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Research from UTAS estimates there may be up to 1.1 million deer across Tasmania by 2050. Compared to about 30,000 in 2000, this is an alarming increase.