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Andrew Murray

Last night, after jump starting my car from a flat battery situation, I decied to go for a drive to help the battery recharge. I know there are deer in the local area, I have heard stories about failed attempts at farming and escapees from a local zoo, plus I've seen them late at night.

So I went for a drive down into the National Park, near the zoo they escaped from. I got 300m down the road after turning of the main road and literally had to stop the car for a deer to cross, right in front of me.

I don't know much about deer, but I would assume it was a female (lack of antlers) and a generally lighter framed body. It looked fully grown. I think it was a Rusa deer. I reckon this based on 2 reasons, after I got home I looked up the known species in the area, and the name of the zoo used to be called "Rusa Park Zoo".

There are Wapiti, Chital, Fallow, Red, Rusa and Sambar in Australia. I think all except Sambar are relatively local with the Rusa being quite local.

I wonder if when I am hunting I'll be able to find a deer so easy??

If anyone here has experience with shooting deer in Aus I'd love to know how it works for you and what species you have taken. Wouldn't mind taking loads suggestions too...