❓ Hon Phil Twiss asks about the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's feral deer control plan, and Hon Jackie Jarvis provides details on operational areas, deer densities, projected culls, and costs. The response indicates ongoing efforts to manage feral deer populations in WA.
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Feral deer culling446.Hon Phil Twissto
theMinister for Agriculture and Food:I refer to the Department
of Primary Industries and Regional Development's feral deer control plan in
which shooters and helicopters will cull feral deer populations aided by
thermal imaging technology.(1) What is the operation area that the deer cull
is expected to take place in?(2) What is the estimated relative density of
feral deer in the operational area?(3) What is the projected number of feral deer
that will be culled?(4) What is the cost per feral deer?
theMinister for Agriculture and Food:I refer to the Department
of Primary Industries and Regional Development's feral deer control plan in
which shooters and helicopters will cull feral deer populations aided by
thermal imaging technology.(1) What is the operation area that the deer cull
is expected to take place in?(2) What is the estimated relative density of
feral deer in the operational area?(3) What is the projected number of feral deer
that will be culled?(4) What is the cost per feral deer?
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25 June 2025
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I note the response is
correct as of Tuesday 17 June, the date that it was asked.(1) Areas near Esperance, 660 square kilometres;
Harvey, 440 square kilometres; and Muchea, 41 square kilometres.(2) Estimated populations at the three sites are Esperance,
660; Harvey, 700; and Muchea, 170.(3) The department is aiming for long-term
eradication of rusa deer at Harvey. The aim is to remove approximately 60% of
the red and fallow deer at Esperance and Muchea control sites.(4) Approximately $250.
Feral deer culling
honourable member for some notice of the question. I note the response is
correct as of Tuesday 17 June, the date that it was asked.(1) Areas near Esperance, 660 square kilometres;
Harvey, 440 square kilometres; and Muchea, 41 square kilometres.(2) Estimated populations at the three sites are Esperance,
660; Harvey, 700; and Muchea, 170.(3) The department is aiming for long-term
eradication of rusa deer at Harvey. The aim is to remove approximately 60% of
the red and fallow deer at Esperance and Muchea control sites.(4) Approximately $250.
Feral deer culling
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