Deer overpopulation sparks debate as Metro Detroit community discusses cull plan

Following successful 2024 deer hunt, East Grand Forks considers 2025 hunt

EAST GRAND FORKS – The East Grand Forks City Council on Tuesday discussed details of what it would like to see in a 2025 special deer hunt. The application for a special hunt through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources opens in April. Following a successful hunt in 2024 and a still large deer population, the city is likely to hold another hunt this year. The archery hunt would occur in the same areas of the Greenway as it did last year…

Deer overpopulation sparks debate as Metro Detroit community discusses cull plan

The proposed solution would be to perform annual culls or have sharpshooters eliminate the animals from high and allow hunting to help with harvest.

Farmington Hills considers professional, amateur hunts to address deer overpopulation

In an effort to address deer overpopulation, Farmington Hills is considering annual professional culls by sharpshooters and a loosening of city ordinances to allow limited amateur bow hunting. The City Council held a standing-room-only informational meeting Monday, March 24, during which an expert from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources gave information on methods of controlling the deer population. The deer herd in Farmington Hills an…

Maui Nui Vension Is Solving Hawai'i's Deer Problem With Polaris UTVs and Thermal Scopes

Maui Nui Venison, along with the state, saw the axis deer problem that was spreading across the landscape and did something about it using UTVs and thermal scopes.

Kristy Ferraro: Quantifying nutrient losses from deer culling practices in Scotland

Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2024 Kristy Ferraro shares insights into her team’s study researching how removing deer carcasses during the culling process can negatively impact ecosystems. About the Research Overview Our study quantifies a largely overlooked consequence of Scotland’s widespread deer culling practices—the loss of essential elements from ecosystems due to carcass removal. While deer management is a critical tool for ecos…