HuntingHunting as a long term solution
 I'm convinced that hunting is the long term solution to our deer overpopulation problem. Unfortunately, most state game laws cater to hunters and promote deer overpopulation by placing strict limits on the number of deer each hunter can kill.The Quality Deer Management Association has a better strategy that is likely to please hunters, farmers, and city-dwellers alike. The Association advocates new game laws that would require hunters to kill several does each year before they are allowed to kill a buck. The policy has been put into place in a few states already, and scientists have noticed that as doe populations decline, buck sizes increase --- a bonus for the deer hunters who crave massive, twelve-point bucks. And as deer densities retreat to more manageable levels, the pressure on our gardens should relax. Want to be notified when new comments are posted on this page? Click on the RSS button after you add a comment to subscribe to the comment feed.
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another long term option is wolf reintroduction
I agree that ungulates are managed for hunters, encouraging overpopulation. Wolf reintroduction is starting to help with the elk overpopulation out west, but it is amazing how it brings out the paternal, anti-predator instincts in folks. I can guarantee you though that the overpopulated hoofed animals are doing far more damage.
Comment by
Ridahoan
— late Friday morning, February 11th, 2011
Predators to eat deer
I know what you mean. Around here, mountain lions would probably be a good solution too, but people seem to shoot more predators than they do deer. I'm pro-predator, but I know that's a really hard sell for most folks.
Comment by
anna
— Monday evening, February 14th, 2011
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