Description: A short stature deer with distinctive white spots (or broken lines) with large tail and

prominent white throat. Stags stand to 90cm at the shoulder with a three tined antler.

Distribution: Any population of Chital deer not contained within a deer proof enclosure are

considered feral animals under legislation. Chital are on the move northwards up the western

side of the great divide. Isolated populations and sightings are recorded from the Mt Fox region

Impacts: Feral deer are heavy browsers and grazers and can cause significant local impacts.

They compete with stock and wildlife for food and water resources . They can compete with

domestic stock for pasture, damage fences, and reduce the profitability of pastoral and

agricultural industries.

Key projects: There are currently no targeted programs underway

Delimitation Little is currently know about the distribution in the drier, elevated

areas of Hinchinbrook Shire Area. Landholder should report any

sightings, preferably with photographic or other hard evidence

Prevention Deer proof enclosures are the only effective means of containing

farmed animals and preventing them from establishing wild

populations

Eradication n/a

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What do I need to do?

Report new outbreaks and sightings - help determine the extent of the pest

Come clean, go clean - keep weed and pest animal free areas clean

Be vigilant— remove all seeds (seedbank) and plants or all the pest animals from the zone

Think big and plan for the long term - reduce infestations to a size that can be eradicated

Maintain buffers and protect important places - protect assets and minimise the risk of spread -

For more information on management aims in each zone refer to Using the pest plan templates Control