The Problem with too Many Deer
Health Concerns
Recent Studies show a correlation between growing deer herds and increases in Lyme disease.
Recently, sceintists discovered another disease that is carried by the same tick that carries Lyme.
This disease is called Human granulocytlc erhlichiosis, or HGE. There is no cure for this infection.
Recently, sceintists discovered another disease that is carried by the same tick that carries Lyme.
This disease is called Human granulocytlc erhlichiosis, or HGE. There is no cure for this infection.
Property Damage
Each year thousands of dollars in damage is caused by deer eating, plants, flowers,
shrubs, trees, ornamentals and gardens. The visual value of property is further reduced
by fences, hanging repellents and changes made in landscape design.
shrubs, trees, ornamentals and gardens. The visual value of property is further reduced
by fences, hanging repellents and changes made in landscape design.
Ecological Damage
Deer overbrowsing the habitat destroys small seedling and ground cover that provide
food and shelter for other beneficial wildlife in woodlots throughout the urban area. Browse
lines are very unattractive
food and shelter for other beneficial wildlife in woodlots throughout the urban area. Browse
lines are very unattractive
Deer/Vehicle Accidents
Accidents increase where deer numbers increase. Collisions between vehicles and deer can cause human
injury including death. These accidents are also costly in physical damage to vehicles and property
injury including death. These accidents are also costly in physical damage to vehicles and property
The above scenarios are becoming more and more prevalent each year, particularly in St. Louis County as well as the surrounding counties of St. Charles, Jefferson, Washington and Franklin. The combination of urbanization and growing populations of whitetail deer is causing trouble to landowners maintaining their property. The cities of Clarkson Valley, Chesterfield and Wildwood already have an Urban Bowhunting ordinance in place.
Deer Tick
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