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Invasive Deer Demonstrate Species-Specific Niche Habitat Selection in the Australian Alps
Authors: E. D. McCarthy, C. E. Grueber, T. M. Newsome Summary: Australia’s invasive deer populations continue to expand in abundance and distribution, yet there is
Annual, seasonal, and daily space-use of Common Fallow Deer (Dama dama) in Australian agricultural landscapes
Authors: Sebastien Comte, Andrew J. Bengsen, Lee Parker, David M. Forsyth. Summary: The Common Fallow Deer (Dama dama) has been widely translocated from its native
Rear-edge populations of an endemic alpine daisy are most impacted by invasive sambar deer, even with targeted feral animal control
Authors: John W. Morgan, Zac C. Walker Summary: Management of endangered species requires that threats to their persistence are identified and then mitigated. We document
Investigations into aerial shooting approaches to achieve rapid removal of feral and pest animals
Authors: T. E. Cox , M. Leane, R. Baker, J. Sparkes and R. Matthews Summary: Invasive animals continue to have a significant impact on the
Forty‑five years of removal campaigns for feral ungulates reveal strategies for success and future directions
Authors: Nathan P. Snow · Keely J. Kohen · Ingrid A. Messer · Abigail Pagels · Seth M. Cook · Scott Beckerman · Travis Guerrant
Intensive professional vehicle‑based shooting provides local control of invasive rusa deer in a peri‑urban landscape
Authors: Sebastien Comte · Andrew J. Bengsen ·Calum X. Cunningham · Michelle Dawson ·Anthony R. Pople ·David M. Forsyth Summary Non-native deer are becoming increasingly
Peri-Urban Deer Control is Challenging: Three case studies and strategies for Improved Outcomes
Summary This paper presents assessments of program effectiveness of three typical deer control programs in Victoria. In general, the study found that deer control programs
Guide to deer control in peri-urban areas
Author Accompanies the Peri-urban Deer Control Plan 2021–26: State Government of Victoria: Summary Effective control methods are limited for deer.It is essential to use best-practice
Intensive professional vehicle‑based shooting provides local control of invasive rusa deer in a peri‑urban landscape
Authors Sebastien Comte · Andrew J. Bengsen ·Calum X. Cunningham · Michelle Dawson ·Anthony R. Pople · David M. Forsyth Summary Non-native deer are becoming
Kinship analysis reveals low dispersal in a hog deer (Axis porcinus) population in Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia
Authors Erin Hill, Nicholas Murphy, Adrian Linacre, Simon Toop and Jan M. Strugnell. Summary A wild population of non-native hog deer has established in the
Estimates of the 2023 deer harvest in Victoria
Authors P.D. Moloney and J.S. Flesch. Game Management Authority Summary The total estimated deer harvest in 2023 was 137,090 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 108,700-172,800).
Effectiveness and costs of helicopter-based shooting of deer
Authors Andrew J. Bengsen, David M. Forsyth , Anthony Pople, Michael Brennan, Matt Amos, Mal Leeson, Tarnya E. Cox, Bec Gray, Ollie Orgill, Jordan O.
Ecology, impacts and management of wild deer in Australia
Authors David M. Forsyth, Anthony Pople and Graham Nugent Summary Deer (Family Cervidae) have long been highly valued by people for their economic and resource
Characterising a unique recreational hunting method: hound hunting of sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) in Victoria, Australia
Authors Jordan O. Hampton, Andrew J. Bengsen, Sebastien Comte, Jason S. Flesch, Simon D. Toop, Christopher Davies, David M. Forsyth Summary Context. Scent-trailing dogs (‘hounds’)
A review of viral and parasitic infections in wild deer in Australia with relevance to livestock and human health
Authors J Jose L. Huaman, Karla J. Helbig, Teresa G. Carvalho, Mark Doyle, Jordan Hampton ,David M. Forsyth , Anthony R. Pople and Carlo Pacioni
A comparison of lead-based and lead-free bullets for shooting sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) in Australia
Authors Jordan O. Hampton , Andrew J. Bengsen, Jason S. Flesch, Simon D. Toop,Christopher Davies, David M. Forsyth, Niels KanstrupI, Sigbjørn Stokke and Jon M.
Thermal aerial culling for the control of vertebrate pest populations
Authors Tarnya E. Cox , David Paine , Emma O’Dwyer‑Hall , Robert Matthews , Tony Blumson , Brenton Florance , Kate Fielder , Myall Tarran
Using Exclusion Fencing to Manage Feral Deer Impacts in Australia
Author David M Forsyth Centre for Invasive Species Solutions Summary Exclusion fencing is widely used in Australia to manage the undesirable impacts of medium-sized to
Abundance of deer in Victoria: Regional and statewide estimates of deer density and their impact on vegetation
This report summarises the monitoring data collected to estimate statewide and regional deer distribution and abundance, as well as impacts on ecosystem health.
Estimating deer densities and their impact on vegetation in the Cardinia Shire
Overall, this report shows that transect surveys can be a valuable and economic assessment tool. However, it should be integrated with more sophisticated methods over longer time spans to provide a more complete picture of deer
presence in the area.