The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources boasts: “We rank first in the country for the highest single year deer harvest on record and are number one for deer harvest over the past decade. All of us work hard to keep it that way.”
Yet, according to a new article, Limited deer hunt may happen in three area communities, deer populations are doing too well in some parts of Wisconsin. Ironically, the state DNR is also keen to “control” (read: kill off) their wolf population through hunting and trapping, in part because wolves prey on deer. How contradictory is that?
Ashwaubenon, Allouez and De Pere considering deer population control measures
A limited deer hunt could take place in 2014 in parts of Allouez, Ashwaubenon and De Pere if local officials decide the population is too big for the area.
The municipalities hope to survey the deer population this winter in response to complaints from residents, who said the animals are damaging gardens and creating traffic hazards in certain neighborhoods. But they’re working slowly with this issue, which could prompt worries about safety, objections from animal-rights groups and other potential roadblocks.
Meanwhile, officials in the communities say they’re hearing from growing numbers of residents who don’t like deer grazing in their gardens, or having large animals darting across residential streets.
“We’ve certainly had more sightings of larger groups this year,” said Rex Mehlberg, Ashwaubenon’s director of parks, recreation and forestry. “People are seeing six, eight, 10 of them at a time. One group was 14 or 15.”
Local officials stress that no decisions have been made about whether they would allow a hunt, and that hunting would not take place in parts of town where people would be at risk. First, they would have to decide if they want to do a count of deer by helicopter this winter. The survey cost, estimated at $2,000, would be shared between the communities and likely would be funded in part through a grant.
De Pere officials are scheduled Oct. 1 to discuss funding for the study, said Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Marty Kosobucki. he said the city also has discussed setting aside some money in its 2014 budget to clover part of the cost of a survey.
In Northeastern Wisconsin and elsewhere, complaints about deer have grown as communities have sprawled into areas that were once rural. Two Rivers was set to vote Monday night on allowing a limited bow hunt this fall.
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Yes, I am sure these Game Dept “biostitutes” work diligently to continue slaughtering wildlife.
Right, they like nothing more than to create a situation that calls for a culling of deer or whichever species they’ve helped to become overpopulated.
It’s strange how every other animal is out of control, but the human animal at nearly 8 billion is just fine. I hate stupid people.
Basically, I just hate people in general.
Count me in.
Agreed.
The only thing they control is a rebound of populations, thus ensuring those hated hunters will have ample opportunities to an annual, continuous slaughter. Boohiss on those bastards. But kudos on that wonderful picture, I wish I could hug her.
I completely agree with Stacey. Humans are completely upside-down in their thinking. Murder innocent animals; yet lets keep procreating along with allowing murderers and rapists to continue living. Its all about money. All of us who care about animals and our planet are hard pressed to find others who care about what is truly important.
You can find them here.
Wisconsin also has the highest rate of deer with chronic wasting disease (basically the same as mad disease) and it has increased from .5% to 5% in the last eleven years. It is likely that wolves would reduce or eliminate the disease but Wisconsin has spent millions try to kill deer in area where the disease is detected. It is unknown how long chronic wasting disease remains viable in the soil but it is suspected to be indefinite.
Right, but they won’t let wolves take care of the problem naturally.
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