The Limestone Coast Landscape Board would like to fund feral deer eradication on your property, and this is an opportunity for you to:

  • Contribute to increasing the scale and intensity of feral deer eradication efforts;
  • Protect the environment, increase productivity and improve public safety;
  • Fulfil your obligations under the Landscape South Australia Act 2019.


    • If you are interested in signing your property up to the Landholder Access Agreement, click on the link to the SmartyGrants Landholder Agreement below.

    Aerial shooting schedule for 2025

    The following dates are scheduled for aerial shooting for autumn 2025 on approved areas of public land, managed conservation areas, privately managed plantations and participating private properties across the Limestone Coast. Please note these dates and areas are subject to change and will be updated accordingly.

    • 22 August to 10 September 2025 - Private land surrounding Lucindale, Spence, Greenways, Fox, Coles, Maaoupe, Clay Wells, Kangaroo Inn, Furner, Short, Wattle Range East, Wattle Range and Monbulla. Conservation Parks (CP) and Native Forest Reserves (NFR) include Big Heath CP, Mary Seymour CP, Penola CP, Reedy Creek CP, Furner CP, Konetta NFR and Khayyam NFR.
    • 10 to 26 September 2025 - Private land surrounding Salt Creek, Deepwater, Bunbury, Laffer, Tilley Swamp, Petherick, Willalooka, Taratap, Keilira, Marcollat and Blackford. Conservation Parks (CP) include Gum Lagoon CP, Hanson Scrub CP, Jip-Jip CP, Martin Washpool CP and Tilley Swamp CP.

    The Limestone Coast Landscape Board undertakes its shooting operations in partnership with PIRSA and the Department for Environment and Water.

    Pilots will endeavour to minimise disturbance to farm houses, working sheds, horse yards and areas containing livestock.

    During operations enquiries should be directed to the Limestone Coast Landscape Board on 0437 030 266.

    The LC Landscape Board undertakes its shooting operations in partnership with PIRSA and the Department for Environment and Water.

    Ground shooting schedule for 2025
    Ground shooting undertaken on roadsides in the Kingston District Council area has now concluded for 2025 and are anticipated to recommence in January 2026.

    Ground shooting is conducted by professional contractors.

    The LC Landscape Board will provide additional correspondence to landholders participating in ground shooting when operations occur in their area.

    Ready to join the Feral Deer Eradication Program