Tasmania s wild deer population is on the rise â with many calling for better population control
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Researchers estimate Tasmania s wild deer population increases by 5 per cent each year.
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At the western edge of Connorville, one of Tasmania s oldest and largest farms, the terrain rises sharply into the World Heritage area of the Great Western Tiers.
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Tasmania s wild deer population is estimated to increase by 5 per cent each year
The Tasmanian government will release a draft report into the future management of wild deer later this year
Farmers believe extending the recreational deer hunting season will help control the population