Why is there an unrestricted bag limit for Red Deer?
Red Deer are restricted in their range and the only substantial population occurs in the Grampians in western Victoria. The majority of the population occurs within the Grampians National Park where hunting is prohibited, and on areas of private property where access is restricted. This provides a degree of protection for the species and the limited season length also restricts the level of take. It is considered, therefore, that an unrestricted daily bag limit is sustainable. The current level of harvesting appears to be having no detrimental impact on the sustainability of the population.
