Impacts

The impacts of wild deer on the Australian environment vary from being generally benign to locally negative. This page will develop over time to act as a receptacle for accurate and balanced information about the impacts of wild deer.

Research

Over the past half a century The Australian Deer Association has been instrumental in much of the research into wild deer in Australia. 

In 1983 the Australian Deer Association published a landmark report into sambar deer management and ecology - Sambar in Victoria - The Forest Deer Project 1982 - Max Downes

The Tasmanian Fallow Deer Project in the 1990's established a landmark co-operative wild deer management system. Brian Murphy's final report for the Tasmanian Deer Advisory Committee was published in 2001. Tasmanian Deer Advisory Committee Inc. Fallow Deer Project (1993-1997) Final Report

In 1957 (twelve years before the eventual formation of the ADA), our founder Arthur Bentley had a paper published in the prestigious Journal of Wildlife Management - a rare enough feat for a 'citizen scientist' today, let alone sixty-five years ago - A brief account of the deer in Australia

ADA honoured member Matt Draisma presented a paper to the NZDA International Wildlife Forum - Wellington, New Zealand - July 1978 - Some aspects of the biology of wild sambar in Victoria, Australia.

Land Holder Information

The Australian Deer Association works collaboratively with landowners to help them to manage wild deer on private land. Our services vary from the introduction of skilled and accredited hunters to general advice on deer fencing, deterrents and control.