Feral deer in Tweed, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Ballina, Clarence Valley and Richmond Valley local government areas

Feral deer are in all states and territories of Australia, but they are in largest numbers in the eastern parts of Victoria and NSW, where they are spreading quickly. For example, in NSW, the 6 species of feral deer now inhabit 22% of the State, where their distribution has spread by 35% since 2016.

Our challenge is to stop the spread and prevent the establishment of feral deer in the Northern Rivers.

The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the presence, absence and distribution of feral deer in the Tweed, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Ballina, Clarence Valley and Richmond Valley regions.

Results from the survey will provide important data for the Northern Rivers Feral Deer Alert Program. The survey will close on 31 October 2023.
1.What is your postcode?
2.What are your connections to your local government area?
3.Do you think feral deer are a problem in your local government area?
4.Did you know there is a feral deer problem in Australia?
5.Do you know what impacts feral deer can cause?
6.Do you think feral deer cause problems in other parts of NSW?
7.If yes, do you agree that feral deer (choose as many as apply):
8.Have you ever seen a feral deer in the Northern Rivers?
9.If yes, how many deer did you see?
10.Were these deer seen on your property?
11.If no or both, where do you tend to see them?
12.In what type of environment do you see feral deer? (Choose as many as apply)
13.Do you record these sightings using DeerScan? (www.feralscan.org.au – We strongly encourage you to do this)
14.Have you seen signs of damage caused by deer?
15.If yes, what type of damage have you seen?
16.Please indicate which of the following information you might be interested in learning about?
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