Tag: feral deer

Feral animal eradication in State Government’s sights with release of 10 year plan

The State Government has released a strategic plan for the 10-year South Australian Feral Deer Eradication Program. The Strategic Plan for the South Australian Feral...

Region leads way with feral deer cull program

The Limestone Coast is leading the nation in removing feral deer, with more than 4000 feral deer culled across more than 500,000 hectares. The 10-year...

Deer program hits road

Community members interested in finding out more about the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s (LC Landscape Board) Feral Deer Eradication Program are invited to attend...

Feral deer control ramps up

Almost 3500 feral deer have been removed from the Limestone Coast in 2022 as the Limestone Coast Landscape Board turns its sights to increasing...

Eyes in the sky target feral deer

Limestone Coast landowners are being invited to take part in a feral deer eradication program, after aerial monitoring to identify local populations. Earlier this year...

Feral deer a step closer to eradication

There were around 2000 feral deer shot in the Limestone Coast in the last financial year as part of a government-sanctioned culling program. The aerial...

Feral deer control in sights

Aerial shooting of feral deer from helicopters was undertaken last week on public and private land. The Limestone Coast National Parks and Wildlife Service closed...

Feral deer prove costly to region

Landholders are urged to join the Limestone Coast Landscape Board’s Feral Deer Eradication Program to support the elimination of this costly pest. The call for...

Feral deer control hits mark

The latest autumn shooting program removed over 1160 feral deer from the Limestone Coast landscape as part of a coordinated effort to reduce the...

Feral deer numbers at tipping point

Feral deer in regional South Australia are becoming an increasing problem for our state’s agricultural sector and natural environment. South East landholders know all too...

Deer containment progress is on track

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has praised the proactive approach of domestic deer farmers as they near completion of inspections to assess compliance. Landscape Officers...

Pest deer population surveyed from air

Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP says a trial of state-of-the-art thermal camera technology is delivering encouraging results in the Limestone Coast. While the technology...

Additional funds required to reduce feral deer population

More funds are needed for the Limestone Coast Landscape Board to boost its feral deer control program through aerial abatement according to Member for...

Regional feral deer impact reduced

More than 600 feral deer were recently removed from the Limestone Coast landscape as part of a coordinated effort to reduce the pest’s impact...

National program to buck feral deer trend

A new website launched last week will support national efforts to tackle the growing feral deer problem. The National Feral Deer Action Plan is currently...