Joining the Cardinia Deer Management Coalition (CDMC) as a controller.
The CDMC has a pre-eminent goal, that being the safe and humane reduction in deer numbers in the
Cardinia Creek catchment area. While the focus of our group is the controlling of deer, not hunting, we
recognise that shooting deer is recognised as currently the only ethical method of controlling deer in
the broader landscape when done humanely. To reflect this emphasis, we use the term controller,
rather than hunter, for those who are on our preferred controller list.
When culling, our priority is to take out females preferentially. However, for humane reasons it is
important that no fawn be orphaned and left to starve. Controllers must ensure this does not happen.
Controllers must also ensure any deer not killed by the first shot must be located and dispatched
immediately.
We are keen to enlist the help of private hunters in trying to achieve our goal. We are particularly
interested in hunters who live in or near our catchment, or who have some involvement in our local
community.
Our goal is to help match up controllers with landowners in a way that will maximize the benefits to
both and the efficient reduction in deer numbers. We understand that hunters want a reasonable
chance of a successful hunt. We also understand that not all land parcels are suitable or likely to be
successful for hunting even if there are numerous deer there. This will all be part of an extended and
ongoing dialogue between landowners, hunters and us.
To facilitate this we are establishing a list of preferred controllers. The attributes we are looking for in
hunters include the following:
All hunters wishing to be put on our list will be personally assessed by a CDMC member and will be
asked to conduct a shooting accuracy test.
Hunters who do not succeed initially will be encouraged and supported in improving their
equipment and/or technique and encouraged to try again. There may also be opportunities to be
mentored by more experienced hunters in the field to improve both hunting and shooting skills.
We reserve the right to remove any hunter from our list without reason.
The CDMC do not encourage nor support:
If you are interested in applying to be added to our list, please email us on:
info@cardiniadeer.org.au
Links for further information:
GMA Fact sheet -Control of deer on private property
Spotlight Fact Sheet
Game Meat Processing Fact Sheet 19-Oct-2018
GMA FAQ Nov 2018
The CDMC has a pre-eminent goal, that being the safe and humane reduction in deer numbers in the
Cardinia Creek catchment area. While the focus of our group is the controlling of deer, not hunting, we
recognise that shooting deer is recognised as currently the only ethical method of controlling deer in
the broader landscape when done humanely. To reflect this emphasis, we use the term controller,
rather than hunter, for those who are on our preferred controller list.
When culling, our priority is to take out females preferentially. However, for humane reasons it is
important that no fawn be orphaned and left to starve. Controllers must ensure this does not happen.
Controllers must also ensure any deer not killed by the first shot must be located and dispatched
immediately.
We are keen to enlist the help of private hunters in trying to achieve our goal. We are particularly
interested in hunters who live in or near our catchment, or who have some involvement in our local
community.
Our goal is to help match up controllers with landowners in a way that will maximize the benefits to
both and the efficient reduction in deer numbers. We understand that hunters want a reasonable
chance of a successful hunt. We also understand that not all land parcels are suitable or likely to be
successful for hunting even if there are numerous deer there. This will all be part of an extended and
ongoing dialogue between landowners, hunters and us.
To facilitate this we are establishing a list of preferred controllers. The attributes we are looking for in
hunters include the following:
- Appropriate current firearms licence
- Appropriate equipment
- Demonstrated accuracy with the rifle and scope you will be using on site
- Evidence of previous hunting experience
- References with landholders you have previously worked with
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Adherence to our group’s minimum standard guidelines
- Public liability insurance
All hunters wishing to be put on our list will be personally assessed by a CDMC member and will be
asked to conduct a shooting accuracy test.
Hunters who do not succeed initially will be encouraged and supported in improving their
equipment and/or technique and encouraged to try again. There may also be opportunities to be
mentored by more experienced hunters in the field to improve both hunting and shooting skills.
We reserve the right to remove any hunter from our list without reason.
The CDMC do not encourage nor support:
- the use of archery on humane ethical grounds
- the use of hounds, particularly in the peri-urban area
- long-range shooting, due to the inherent cruelty from the inherent reduction in accuracy
If you are interested in applying to be added to our list, please email us on:
info@cardiniadeer.org.au
Links for further information:
GMA Fact sheet -Control of deer on private property
Spotlight Fact Sheet
Game Meat Processing Fact Sheet 19-Oct-2018
GMA FAQ Nov 2018
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