Since 1972 Hog deer research, conservation, management and hunting has been available to members on this unique Island of 1,620 hectares (4,000 acres). Hog deer & Fallow deer hunting is available to all family members who hold a shooters licence and game licence.
A healthy population of Hog deer has been managed to provide a sustainable harvest, and gives many hunters the trophy of a life time. Fallow deer hunting, implemented in 1976, provides members with legal free range hunting in Victoria.
The Co-operative has its own Checking Station and Meat house for processing of venison.
Para Park Co-operative has a well managed junior hunting program.
This initiative of Para Park was set up to enable junior hunters aged 12 to 17 years to experience the benefits of a game management program.
One of the objectives of the game management program is to produce a surplus of hog deer as a sustainable resource for recreational hunting. Because of the success of this program, in 2003 Para Park Co-operative made it possible to offer junior hunters the opportunity to be safely guided to hunt wild, free range hog deer in a fair chase natural environment.
Dates and an application form for the 2027 program will be published here later this year.