28-10-2019, 11:29 AM
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Re: Deer fights back
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Deer are a damn nuisance in my area they ruin the rain forest and the escarpments and are a big danger on the roads. They get into people's gardens at night, eat and trample their plants and shit everywhere (and you thought a neighbour's cat was a problem)Because of the power of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party until recently a land owner needed a permit to shoot them. Fortunately the NSW Government finally realised what a problem they are and they are now treated like any other pest specie such as pigs, foxes, feral dogs and cats.
https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/...to-wollongong/
and why was it done?
How long have your present enviromental laws been in force?
I think they seem to be very strict, and rightly so imo, so the deer
must have been there for some time?
Regards Donkeyman!
28-10-2019, 10:05 PM
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Re: Deer fights back
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Who is responsible for introducing them to ozzie Brucy? And whenand why was it done?
How long have your present enviromental laws been in force?
I think they seem to be very strict, and rightly so imo, so the deer
must have been there for some time?
Regards Donkeyman!
Feral deer can have major impacts in parks and reserves by:
- destroying native vegetation by trampling plants, grazing, and ring-barking young trees
- fouling waterholes
- causing soil erosion
- spreading weeds
- potentially transmitting diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease.
29-10-2019, 08:42 AM
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Re: Deer fights back
Deer are getting more prevalent where I live...I was driving on the Cow and Calf road and a massive stag suddenly appeared right in front of me...he was gorgeous how anyone could kill him for so called sport is beyond me..I'm glad I was safe in my car though
29-10-2019, 09:34 PM
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Re: Deer fights back
Originally Posted by Mups
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Can't they trap some of the Stags, then castrate them Bruce, like they do other animals?That would slow the birth rate down considerably, without killing them.
As an aside, Australia also has the largest population of wild camels in the world (over a million in 2008), again introduced in the 19th Century.
29-10-2019, 09:38 PM
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Re: Deer fights back
Originally Posted by Psmith
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Thousands of kangaroos are killed every year too.For pet food and their skins.They are not an introduced species and are actually in pride of place on the Australian Coat of Arms.I wonder how many other countries would do that ?
As far as I am aware there is no shortage of kangaroos and they taste delicious. They are not killed for pet food they are culled under licence because of overpopulation and the meat is used rather than wasted. Kangaroos are a protected species under Australian law and to kill, buy, sell or possess kangaroos is an offence.
There is plenty of meat available for pet food without killing kangaroos.
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