When a deer is killed along roadways, motorists play an important role in assisting with the removal. Reporting disposal/removal contact information Roadside disposal is limited to the following conditions: the remains must be located within rural areas at least ¼ mile away from a residence or business disposal does not include multiple carcasses in one location and, disposal is outside of ditches and mowing areas. It also provides birds of prey and other wildlife important food sources. The roadside disposal policy has drastically reduced the state's CKD program costs by limiting transportation costs and landfill tipping fees. These include: removal and transport of CKD to a landfill, incinerator, or chemical digester transport to a rendering plant in counties not affected by Chronic Wasting Disease and roadside disposal, which involves moving deer remains out of direct view in safe zones within the highway right-of-way.

There are several CKD disposal methods allowed for deer remains along Interstates, U.S. Counties and municipalities are responsible for disposal of deer along county highways and local roads, respectively. WisDOT contracts with private CKD disposal services in each county for CKD along Interstates, U.S. This responsibility is shared by all levels of government. Removal of car-killed deer (CKD) from Wisconsin's roadways is an important safety task. Taking precautions such as driving slower during the evening and nighttime hours and scanning roadsides for deer can help prevent collisions. Most deer-vehicle collisions occur during October and November when deer are active during the breeding phase however, collisions occur year around. With abundant deer, motorists should be aware of the potential for deer to cross roadways at any time. Over the past 5 years, reported crash data shows over 19,000 deer are killed annually by vehicles on Wisconsin roadways. (Wisconsin DNR,ĭeer Population Statistics and Trends)ĭeer-vehicle crashes are a major safety concern for Wisconsin motorists. We are greatly concerned there is not enough being done to curb the impact of deer in Victoria.Īs a result, the Victoria Deer Project has been launched to address the growing impacts from feral deer in Victoria.Wisconsin has a robust population of white-tailed deer, with an estimated population of 1.6 million deer in 2020. With a lack of predators, occurrence in vast and remote areas and great habitat flexibility, deer are set to become one of Victoria’s and ultimately Australia’s most damaging pest animal invaders. The deer population is expanding rapidly and invading new areas. Victoria has possibly the largest deer population in Australia, estimated to be over a million animals. Stemming Deer Impacts Projectįeral deer are emerging as one of Australia’s most serious environmental and agricultural threats. Peter will work with agencies, organisations and community groups to build networks and capacity, raise political and community awareness and seek greater action on the ground for better deer management in Victoria. Peter is managing our Victoria Deer Project. He is keen to further his work in area-based protection and conservation to support and advocate for invasive species programs. He brings that passion and experience to the Invasive Species Council as our deer project officer for Victoria. Peter is passionate about effective land management and threats to biodiversity. Peter is also Chair of the IUCN-WCPA Mountains Specialist Group, president of his local Landcare group and owns a rural property in northeast Victoria. He has been a senior manager with Parks Victoria and Trust for Nature and has a protected area consultancy business, People in Nature. Peter has an extensive background in conservation programs and protected area management.

Deers project office