President of FAWNA, Meredith Ryan, says the feral deer are responsible for eating valuable grasses and competing with wildlife.

"During a recent survey of the area for flying foxes, I noted a number of deer sightings," she said.

"It appears that we are seeing more throughout the district.

"North Coast Local Land Services would be in the best position to tell you the extent (of the deer populations).

"Certainly, Brombin residents will tell you they see up to 20 deer at a time on their properties.

"They are munching on their grass, competing with cattle and competing with wildlife," she said.

"We quite regularly see four or five deer leaping over our fences at our place."

She said FAWNA is unable to assist in providing aid to injured deer.

North Coast Local Land Services says it is finding success with using a new trapping technique to help manage the wild deer population in the Port Macquarie-Hastings.

To improve the effectiveness of wild deer management in the area, biosecurity staff are trialling a medium scale trapping program.

The trial is based on similar successful programs in NSW and Queensland and adapted to suit the Port Macquarie-Hastings.

The trial has involved building a 40m diameter enclosure set up in the area that deer are known to congregate.

The trap is left open, allowing deer to free feed inside to make them feel comfortable in entering.

A G3 camera monitors the trap and will triggers when activated by movement sending photos in real-time.

Team leader Invasive Pests with North Coast Local Land Services Dean Chamberlin says, the trap is open for several weeks when the night time condition is suitable, a remote trigger releases a spring-loaded gate shutting the deer within this enclosure.

"This trapping technique, along with using night scopes and suppressed firearms, has enabled more humane disposal of the animals," he said.

"The size of the enclosure restricts the deer's movements, and the dark, quiet conditions keep deer calm.

"The first trapping event proved successful with a mob of eight wild deer captured and culled."

Trapping will continue until all deer in the immediate location of the trap are disposed of.

Once all known deer are removed, surveillance will continue over several months to watch for any further incursions, Mr Chamberlin said.

"As with all pests, control needs to be maintained to keep the numbers of animals and impacts low.

"Initial indications are that the trapping program will provide a very cost-effective option to manage wild deer populations in the Port Macquarie-Hastings and reduce numbers considerably."

North Coast Local Land Services is looking to expand this trial program to other areas around Port Macquarie.

If you are a landholder in the Port Macquarie area that is impacted by wild deer and you are interested in becoming part of the program, contact Mick Elliott, senior biosecurity Officer at North Coast Local Land Services 1300 795 299.

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