FLS does not have a policy of exclusive use of paid contractors for deer management.FLS currently achieves its annual deer cull via:-FLS Wildlife Rangers (x 50), delivering 24% of cull.Professional Culling Contractors (x 115), delivering 74% of cull.Recreational Stalkers (x 50), delivering 2% of cull.This model was developed over several years and has helped FLS facilitate a 35% increase in its cull from 30,700 deer in 2015/16, to 41,500 deer in 2024/25.Higher culls result in reductions in deer numbers and associated deer damage impacts.Across SNFL there are currently 23 recreational deer leases and permissions covering 24,700 hectares. S6W...