TIL: Deer are popping off down here (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 days ago by Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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In 1980, there were about 50,000 feral deer in Australia and by 2002 the population was estimated to have grown to 200,000. Now, the population is likely to have reached more than 2 million.

Saying it'll be the "next rabbit" etc.

Knew we had them, never knew they were becoming such a huge pest.

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[-] Mountaineer@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago

Regulatory Capture.
The government didn't want to be in charge of this, so they've offloaded the responsibility (and the power) to a private organisation, in this case the Game Management Authority.
The GMA aren't all bad, they are also a primary driver behind the protection of native waterways (that just coincidentally happen to be duck shooting spots).
As a shooter, I have complex opinions about groups like the GMA and SSAA that theoretically exist for my benefit.

[-] Dimand@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

I stopped giving SSAA any of my money. I don't agree with most of their political lobbying stances, especially for reducing requirements around accessing firearms and legalising higher rate of fire guns.

Hasn't been any great loss.

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