petition
In an attempt to reduce the overpopulation of deer, the county is allowing hunting of deer with bows and arrows, which studies have shown is cruel and inefficient.
For every deer struck by an arrow, another may be crippled, but not killed. Studies have also shown that lethal means of population control in deer do not work. Deer have a high reproductive rate and their numbers quickly bounce back to previous levels. Residents are not only upset by the cruel killing of these sweet, gentle animals, they are also fearful of walking in the parks and allowing their children and dogs to walk in the parks.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/435/137/644/stop-the-cruel-killing-of-deer-in/

I hope the people who are angry make their feelings known. The public may be prevented from taking and showing pictures lest some people be more upset about being upset than about the killing of the deer.
We must not accept the “game management” rationale that deer (or other wildlife) are overpopulated: its just an excuse to kill them–or manipulate them with questionable contraceptive chemicals. Humans are the ones overpopulated, and they need contraception.
Signed