The trapline was working but the weather had other ideas. Make every opportunity count and hang in there was all we could do.

If the Heritage Herd of red deer, running in the ranges of south eastern Queensland Australia, had the natural increase rate of other deer species around the globe, by now there would be millions of them but there simply isn't. In this clip, we look at the Limiting Factors keeping this great deer herd in a check.

Unfortunately when anything, plant, animal or person, is given the label "Feral", it carries with it negative overtones. This has been done by design, it has been intentional and it has steered the narrative in the desired direction for those within Government who wish to have all wild deer removed. Once they are gone and once landholders are locked into a "Pest animal control" spiral, only licensed, accredited and fully scrutinised professional pest controllers will be allowed to own and use firearms. This issue (one of so many) is not about wild deer only, it is about your freedom and your hunting heritage. It is about total control.

If something has no value, is it worthless?

The history of wild red deer in south eastern Queensland, Australia is quite amazing but something that has never been recognised used by Government. This Heritage herd of deer are still there, in the same rangeland they were introduced to but for how much longer? Follow their story by joining us for this series of videos.

The Invasive Species Council has released the Feral Deer Strategy 2022/27 for public comment. This is your chance to have your say. The RIDGE group has asked me to produce a series of clips to explain this complex situation as best we can so that you, the hunter, landholder, outdoor enthusiast, homeowner in a suburb with newly arrived wild deer, concerned motorist etc, can better understand the whole situation. Please support this small group with their efforts.

With a great free range red stag under our belt, it was time to try for a fallow as well. Gary had his confidence back after some fine shooting the day before so we headed out on daybreak once again.

Here is a clip from a great hunt I guided about ten years ago. It turned about to be a classic example of what can be achieved when you adopt quality deer management principles and your efforts are supported by ethical free range recreational hunters. This was a hunt for the "Holy Grail" of red deer, the Imperial double seven.

The spirit to never give up even under the toughest conditions, to make the best of a bad situation and still crack a joke, has always been a true blue Aussie trait. Unfortunately, very few people still retain this virtue and that's what makes this guy so inspirational.

The first traps were in the ground but it was wet and the hills were green and lush. Not the best dog trapping conditions but we were feeling lucky.

The fires caused such terrible damage to the area, then a flood compounded the problems. Countless thousands of native animals incinerated when they had nowhere to hide and most of the problems can be traced back to the unrealistic policies which do not allow landholders to burn at the right times. Then out of the hills come the wild dogs, dingoes and those crossed with domestic strains to make the issue even worse. Then along comes ol' Clark to try and level the issue and he is seen by some as the villain. Go figure

Three good buddies from the Central West Branch of ADA decided to go on a Northern chital deer hunt. Clem had hunted with Clark the year before taking a great stag but was on a mission to find one just a size bigger. It was early in the season so would the stags be still soft or were they in Hard Velvet?