The Deer Cull: Safety for Humans and Humane for the Deer With an estimated 19,520 deer maimed, dying gruesome, inhumane deaths at the hands of British Columbia drivers every year a solution needs to be found (“The Facts”). With the over population of deer in Victoria, a sight becoming more common, is the carcass of a deer which has been impaled by the bumper of an unfortunate motorist. These deaths are not only cruel and inhumane for the deer but also pose a danger to the motorist’s. The danger which deer pose to cyclists is one that cannot be overlooked. Cyclists do not have the added protection that motorist’s enjoy and are at higher risk of serious injury when a collision occurs. The menace rutting deer expose children and pets to is a …show more content…
According to the Capital Regional District (CRD) the average cost to clean up a single deer hit by a car is one hundred dollars (Skrlac appendix i. 3), this cost adds up quickly when the numbers of deer hit and killed are taken into account. With deer migrating to urban areas due to overpopulation in the wild and the predator vacuum we have created, the call for a humane deer cull must be heeded to help decrease the risk to our motorists, cyclists, pets and children as well as help to save tax payers from footing the cleanup bill after deer collisions. As with any controversial topic such as a deer cull, there will be opposition to this view point. One person in Victoria who is opposed to the deer cull is Nabhraj Spogliarich. Spogliarich states in his initial argument “[a]s a scientist, I have done my own research and actively participated in deer management meetings”. With the research that Spogliarich has performed he gives the readers some numbers to consider. The first of which is that in the 1960’s and 1970’s the deer population was in the hundreds of thousands …show more content…
The risk that deer present to motorist when driving and also the emergency personnel responding to emergency calls is unacceptable. Also the consideration of the potential health hazards, due to the parasites and diseases carried by deer, to our children as well as adults needs to be added to the call for a deer cull. The financial barriers to using and installing deer friendly preventative measures are impractical and with a cost effective way of managing urban deer population numbers, in the form of a cull, there are few other options which will be as effective and with minimal cost. With all of these considerations taken it is hard not to advocate and press for a deer management plan with the focus on reducing urban deer numbers by means of a
Too many positive effects come from hunting to take action based on the negative ones, which are mostly opinions, not facts.
Predators, hunters, and habitat contribute to the increasing densities of whitetail deer in some locations. The populations of predators, wolves and cougars, have greatly declined in suburban areas. This declination has helped with the increase of the deer population. Since the 1970’s the number of hunters has been declining. This may be because of the number of people that do not believe in recreational, or sport hunting. For some hunting has become a hobby to show off and brag about causing others to be turned off to the whole idea of hunting. Although hunting can be popular it is prohibited in parks,
A young deer is walking through the woods. All of the sudden its mother is shot. Many people know the story of the fawn named Bambi. However, many don't know much about his kind, the whitetail deer. Many people only think of deer as an animal to hunt and eat its meat, but it’s much more. In order to fully understand the whitetail deer, one must understand its complex anatomy, its interesting way of mating, and its simple diet.
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) have historical significance throughout the state of Ohio. Ohio’s ancient civilizations relied heavily on white-tailed deer for food, tools, and clothing. Deer were attracted to the region because of the agricultural practices of Native Americans such as growing corn and the prevalence of hard mast . The population of white-tailed deer was healthy prior to European settlement, as predators such as the North American cougar (Puma concolor), eastern timber wolf (Canis lupus lycaon), and native americans kept the population under control. There are an estimated 500,000 white-tailed deer in Ohio, the species can be found in all 88 counties. Populations today are managed by a regulated hunting season. (Hulbert 1910) The objective of the study is to determine the age, sex, and distinguishing characteristics of white-tailed deer that are in both areas
When people talk about deer, they are commonly talking about the North American Whitetail. That is because they are so prevalent in this country. They can be found in every state in the US. The only place where you will not find any whitetails is in parts of Arizona and California. In most states the whitetail is very prevalent, especially in the northeast. They are one of the most hunted animals in this area, particularly in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Despite the amount they are hunted, both in and out of season, you can not drive more than a few miles out of the towns without seeing one that was hit by a car. The deer population in this area just keeps growing. It is unclear what
Do you think Deer season should be longer? Where the deer are overpopulated there should be a longer season. Anyone should be able to shoot deer if they are destroying your property. The deer population has outgrown any other animal population. One problem about having a longer season is that if we have too many long season hunters then the deer might go extinct.
Bam!! All of a sudden you see a flash of brown cross in front of you, on your way home from seeing your parents, you try to stop to miss it but you end up hitting it and spinning out into the ditch causing you a lot of money in damage that has happened to your car. That happens to many people in a year According to State Farm, there were 1.23 million car accidents involving deer between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. Many people think deer hunting should be illegal, but they don’t think about all the cat wrecks that happen due to them, how much crops they eat from farm land, also how much landscape they destroy from bucks making rubs and scrapes, they destroy a lot of fences, and how people use them often for food during the winter, all people
“The Facts About Hunting.” Friends of Animals And Their Benefits. Friends of Animals And Their Benefits, Web. 8 November 2013
The root cause of the plan lies in the fact that Colorado Parks and Wildlife considers the ideal population of mule deer in the state to be about 560,000 individual specimens, however, in recent years, mule deer population counts have shown to that figure to be closer to 450,000 individuals (Finley, 2016). To get numbers back to the target of 560,000 individual deer living in the state of Colorado, CPW is going through with a management plan that includes the killing of 15 mountain lions and 25 bears. When this plan was brought to the public eye, it was met by opposition from various groups, the most vocal of those being the Humane Society and WildEarth
Due to this, two groups have formed over time: those who still hunt for food and those who feel it is inhumane. The big question is, should hunting deer remain legal? The answer is yes. Hunting absolutely should remain legal because it is healthy, it helps the economy, and it is good for the species. One reason deer hunting should remain legal is that venison is
In the last 13 years, cases of Chronic Wasting Disease have increased to over 25% in bucks and over 10% in does (Marien). With CWD being such a deadly disease, the rising percentage of cases has led to decreasing deer populations. Because the spread of CWD has resulted in many deaths, fewer hunting tags are allowed in affected areas to help the deer herd get healthy again. It is possible, though, that as the populations grow back, CWD may also become more prevalent. Actually stopping this tragic disease is a challenge, but plans must be put in place to bring its spread to a halt. Therefore, it is important that hunters and the general public be informed of what CWD is, how it is spread, how it affects animals, and what can be done to
One of the biggest challenges for hunters worldwide is hunting for deer in Australia. As a result, numerous professional associations, as well as hunting clubs, have sprung up in these locations where deer hunting is increasing in popularity. There are many locations all over Australia where creative sport hunters can pursue any of the 6 native species, providing that they act responsibly and considerably to the wild animals in the hunting area. Knowledge is vital for successful deer hunting in Australia along with expertise, ethics, and a strong passion for the natural environment.
“Hunting is good for the environment because one it helps keep down on the deer herd and other animals that are hunted.”(Smith) ”When you hunt you help herds of animals from getting to over populated. When the deer herds are kept to a lower number there is less likely of a chance for diseases to start to get spread around in return killing off a lot of the deer herd. Hunting to keep down on the deer herd also helps prevent interbreeding. When there gets to be too many deer in one herd there is a good possibility that interbreeding can occur and then birth defects could occur as well as health problems. When deer herds are kept to a low number there is not as much of a chance for deer and vehicle crashes to happen. When there is smaller deer herds that are controlled by hunting the
The deer and elk population is growing at an alarming rate. According to Outdoor Life, the "Whitetail deer population grew from 29.8 million in 1994 to 32.7 million today." According to Garth Kidd, the solution to this overgrowth problem is hunting. If we were to get rid of hunting,
Chronic waste disease is Starting to become a very big problem in minnesota with deer. chronic waste disease Is a serious virus because it can kill humans if we eat an infected deer. chronic waste disease Spreads fast because the deer get very sick and will get very hot and they go to water to try and cool off and that's where most of them die and then the water get contaminated and it will spread to other deer and animals. The infected deer can sometimes be hard to diagnose the deer because they don't always show symptoms right away. But it just doesn't affect deer hunters it also affects hunters that hunt anything that would eat a deer. chronic waste disease can also kill any pets like dogs, cats, or foxes because they would eat a deer that