The council's policy identifies nine pests that exist in the council area including rabbits, foxes, goats, cats, wild dogs, pigs, Indian myna birds and carp.

But deer generated the most feedback from residents during public consultation, with 99 per cent of respondents in favour of a deer control program.

Despite being an expensive option, ground-based shooting was identified as the most effective measure.

Administrator Robert McGregor was unable to confirm whether the shooting would be carried out by professional shooters or recreational shooters affiliated with the NSW Game Council.

"The position in the policy is for licensed shooters," Mr McGregor said.

"We haven't ruled out recreational shooters being involved."

But general manager David Farmer said recreational shooters were likely to be involved, noting the council's tight budget. Only $40,000 has been budgeted for pest management over the next year.

"One of the cases put to us is that Game Council-controlled recreational shooters will provide this service effectively for nothing," Mr Farmer said.

"Professional shooters we would have to pay for and there are budget constraints."

Debate over deer hunting has been raging since a fawn was found by a New Zealand tourist at Mt Pleasant earlier this month.

Mr Farmer said most deer culling would occur on council-owned escarpment land.