GEARHART, Ore. — A new state pilot program intended to control the urban deer population could help cities like Gearhart cull the elk herds that roam the North Coast. Cities that declare deer a public nuisance can petition the state Department of Fish and Wildlife for help to reduce population levels starting next January. “It’s …
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It’s an effort that will be watched closely because one area is adjacent to the state’s elk range, and the results of CWD tests on culled deer will determine future action.
Goal is to shoot 250 to 350 deer in 2018, up from the 63 killed by sharpshooters hired for Ann Arbor’s first cull in 2016 and 96 killed earlier this year. The budget also calls for 40 deer to be sterilized.
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