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The deer population here in downtown Wake Forest, where I reside, is frighteningly high. When I was walking my dog, around 7 am this morning, I counted 11 deer grazing less then 10 feet from the side of my apartment building.
We've three bucks, that I've seen, and during rut it gets crazy.
What do y'all think about the bow and arrow being used as a solution? Although there is a huge problem with the deer population, I fear innocent people could be injured or a deer being hit but not brought down.
I wish they would do something like that here in Chapel Hill. The other morning I counted 13 deer in my back yard and 2 of them had antlers any hunter would be proud to hang on the wall. My dogs go bonkers when they hear or see them. When I go outside or open a window to run them off, they just look at me, freeze in place and them start eating again. Friday we have appointment with deer fence man. I just can't take it anymore.
I think it's ridiculous - quit taking their land, and then you won't feel overrun! I live in downtown WF and have a decent yard - the deer can come hang out at my place. Pass the word!
I think it's ridiculous - quit taking their land, and then you won't feel overrun! I live in downtown WF and have a decent yard - the deer can come hang out at my place. Pass the word!
You should educate yourself. The deer population in NC is growing in leaps and bounds. It has NOTHING to do with loss of habitat. The biggest predator to the deer is the car. And that is an unfortunate situation for both the car owner, the insurance company and the deer. At least when they are harvested, they are put to good use and eaten! The herd in downtown Wake Forest are pests, and problematic. They can also be dangerous if encountered. There's a much greater chance that they may feel cornered or trapped if encountered in town. They are also capable of doing a lot of property damage. And they can also spread disease, ticks, etc. Ever heard of lyme disease? Ever heard of chronic wasting disease?
I think it's ridiculous - quit taking their land, and then you won't feel overrun! I live in downtown WF and have a decent yard - the deer can come hang out at my place. Pass the word!
Yes! We can also release some wolf packs into the town so we have a real life-like habitat and natural population control.
I think deer are as cute as the next girl (they are really sweet...hate the thought of killing them) but the fact is that when animals reproduce unchecked the unbalance is unhealthy for the animals and the environment.
I hate hunting and think that there are, of course, not too many deer but too many new houses built on their land.
I'd agree if there were any natural predators for the deer but we've done a good job of killing those off over the years. Hunting helps keep the deer population in check so you don't end up with too many deer and not enough food for them. I'd rather see deer hunted and eaten than starving or getting hit by cars.
What sources can you cite for your growing by leaps and bounds deer population stats? Turns out that while there are some localized areas of growth, overall, the herd is stabilized and even declining.
From NC Wildlife Resource Commision:
North Carolina’s population of white-tailed deer is estimated at 1.35 million animals. The state had a growing population of white-tailed deer until either-sex seasons were liberalized in the early 1990s. This liberalization of either-sex seasons across most areas of the state allowed for increased opportunity for sportsmen/women to harvest antlerless deer. The population trend of our state’s deer herd quickly stabilized and has actually started to decrease for most areas of the state. However, there are areas throughout the state where localized populations continue to increase. Those areas where populations are rapidly increasing are typically urban/suburban areas where the utilization of hunting as a management tool has been greatly hindered. Whitetail Deer
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