Deer control will start in October in Macedon Regional Park.
Parks Victoria said partial park closures will be in place for the conservation shooting program within Macedon Regional Park.
These will take place between 5pm and 5am on 15, 16, 20, and 21 October and 11 November.
Parks Victoria has asked the public to adhere to the closures and not attend Macedon Regional Park during those times to ensure everyone’s safety.
Deer are not a natural part of the Australian environment, and are considered a pest.
In 2021, the state government established the Victorian Deer Control Strategy to provide a clear and coordinated approach to managing the deer population in Victoria.
Deer can cause serious damage to native plants, animals and habitat by trampling and destroying plants, increasing grazing pressure, ring-barking young trees, fouling waterholes, causing soil erosion and spreading weeds.
Parks Victoria is one of the many partner organisations who undertakes the deer control program to reduce the damage caused by deer and feral animals.
Parks Victoria said each deer control program is designed specifically to address conservation needs, through ground shooting and aerial shooting.
For more information or concerns, email westregiondcp@parks.vic.gov.au or call Parks Victoria on 13 19 63.
Details: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/macedon-regional-park
