According to the Forestry commission aims to achieve a balanced ratio between male and female animals in the group of red deer that is left over. Because there are significantly more female animals than male animals in the field of life especially hinds killed. The shot animals are partly used for human consumption. A part of the dead animals remains in the field behind as food for other animals. The rest is destroyed.
Read also Foresters, however, ethical concerns: they may not want to 1.800 deer shooting in OostvaardersplassenIn the area, last winter was almost 60 per cent of the red deer by hunger, died. That led to much outrage. Therefore, it wants the province to intervene and the foresters of the Forestry commission 1.830 red deer let chances. Above the area is a temporary no-fly zone was declared.