Deer Control Program (DEECA) documents

Abundance of deer in Victoria: Regional and statewide estimates of deer density and their impact on vegetation (Cally and Ramsey, 2023) (PDF, 12.5 MB)

An economic analysis of the impacts of deer in Victoria (Walshe et al., 2023) (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Guide to deer control in peri-urban areas (DELWP, 2021) (PDF, 378.5 KB)

Guide to monitoring methods (DELWP, 2021) (PDF, 378.5 KB)

Guidelines for monitoring deer populations - Coming soon.

Taxonomic Review of Deer Species in Victoria (Rowe, K.C., 2022) (PDF, 286.4 KB)

External resources

Using exclusion fencing to manage feral deer impacts in Australia (Forsyth, 2023) (PDF, 5.3 MB)

Useful links

Australian Deer Association - Deer management

Deer Scan

Game Management Authority - Deer

National Feral Deer Action Plan

Parks Victoria - Deer

Parks Victoria partnership with Sporting Shooters Association of Australia

Pest Smart - Feral deer

Sporting Shooters Association of Australia - Farmer Assist Program

Victorian Deer Control Community Network

Victoria Police - Public place permits

Page last updated: 31/10/24