![]() "We are supportive of attempts to eradicate deer but we also regard it as a bit futile. "What I don't understand is why the hunting lobby is pandered to, to the degree that they are," Mr Sawyer said. "The animals are targeted such that it will normally take one or two shots.Īll walking tracks leading into the Walls of Jerusalem park are closed until June 4. "All shooting will be undertaken by trained markspersons, overseen by a qualified veterinarian, using high-calibre, semi-automatic firearms and ammunition, available to animal control professionals. In response to a claim by the Shooters Fishers and Farmers that it may take up to five shots to kill a deer, a Parks and Wildlife Services spokesperson said in a statement "animal welfare is a primary objective of the planning for this aerial control program". 'Additional multiple' shots could be required to confirm kills ![]() "Then, the reality of it is there are plenty of skilled and experienced hunters who could have gone in with permits and removed them. "We don't believe there are 300 deer in that area. "For a start we don't think the assessment has been done properly," he said. Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party spokesman Adrian Pickin opposes the cull, saying it could have been done more cost effectively - and with fewer animal welfare problems - using a team of recreational shooters on the ground. ![]() "In many cases we'll be able to use the helicopter to muster or drive them away from some of these areas." Fallow deer are still partially protected and treated as a hunting resource in parts of Tasmania. ![]()
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