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'Give us a brake' sign attached to dead deer in Oakland Twp. November 14, 2014 Michigan
Afton Deer Management raffle successful at fair August 10, 2013 Michigan
Alma: Deer becoming nuisance in Alma April 30, 2012 Michigan
Ann Arbor Considers Killing Some Deer In City May 6, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor considers spending $20K to develop deer management plan August 15, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor council member facing recall threat for vote on deer cull December 2, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor council members ready to hire sharpshooters to cull deer August 13, 2015 Michigan,
Ann Arbor council votes 7-3 to scale back park closures for deer cull December 22, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor council votes 8-1 to approve controversial deer cull August 18, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor deer cull ends with 63 deer killed in city parks, Map March 2, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor deer population topic of Dec. 10 public meeting at Huron High December 5, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor deer under threat from city January 8, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor enacts citywide ban on feeding deer September 9, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor officials ask whether $35K is enough for deer management next year February 23, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor officials lay out lethal and non-lethal options for managing deer April 17, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor Officials Seek Resident Input To Help Curb Deer Population December 17, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor Officials Seek Resident Input To Help Curb Deer Population December 17, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor residents express strong opinions for and against hunting deer in city December 27, 2014 Michigan,
Ann Arbor residents ponder: to cull deer or not? December 11, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor seeks feedback on deer cull in new survey April 6, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, A Fight Over Deer As Ann Arbor Readies for First-Ever Cull January 1, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, 2 lawsuits seeking to prevent urban deer culls pending in Michigan courts April 5, 2016
Ann Arbor, 26 parks and nature areas to close daily at 4 p.m. during Ann Arbor deer cull December 16, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, A cull is a kill, and it’s an overreaction to deer ‘problem’ March 28, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor council members not bending to requests to call off deer cull December 8, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor facing second lawsuit over deer cull January 27, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor officials expected to make a decision on deer culling by next month July 14, 2015
Ann Arbor, Are Ann Arbor's deer enough of a threat to warrant firepower? December 21, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Biologist tells Ann Arbor officials success can be had with non-lethal deer management plan February 6, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Candidates debate for contested Ward 2 seat October 12, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, City conducts helicopter flyover to count Ann Arbor's deer population February 13, 2015 Michigan,
Ann Arbor, City Council to Consider 2 Deer Management Resolutions at Nov. 5 Meeting October 30, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, City to hold final meeting on Ann Arbor deer issue before report goes to council April 10, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Council member's emails about deer cull scrutinized by critics April 5, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Deer cull fell short on planning, and controversy followed February 6, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Deer cull moves forward despite local opposition in City Council meeting November 6, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Deer cull turns Ann Arbor into 'killing fields' January 9, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Deer management topic of special Ann Arbor council work session July 13, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Emotions high as Ann Arbor considers options for controlling urban deer population September 7, 2014 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Group files lawsuit against Ann Arbor in attempt to stop deer shoot January 2, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Group hits Michigan city with criminal complaint over plans to kill 100 deer September 21, 2015
Ann Arbor, Group hopes to put deer issue on ballot for Ann Arbor voters to decide February 3, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Group protests deer cull before Council meeting December 22, 2015 Michigan,
Ann Arbor, Helicopter flyover to count Ann Arbor deer today February 18, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Humane Society defends its advocacy against Ann Arbor deer cull October 16, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Humane Society lobbying for fertility control instead of shooting deer in Ann Arbor May 17, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Humane Society to assess potential for deer fertility control in Ann Arbor May 25, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Lawsuit filed against Ann Arbor over deer cull resolution January 6, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan city hires snipers to kill 100 deer, despite state warning not to August 24, 2015
Ann Arbor, Officials not releasing information about deer cull in Ann Arbor January 6, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Peaceful memorial rally in Ann Arbor honors lives of 63 deer killed March 6, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Protesters urge Ann Arbor officials to call off 'deer massacre' October 10, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, See results from flyover count of Ann Arbor's deer population March 17, 2015 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Sharpshooters can begin Ann Arbor deer kill January 12, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Sharpshooters must get permission to shoot deer near homes December 24, 2015
Ann Arbor, Ten parks removed from Ann Arbor deer cull January 14, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Tensions mount as Ann Arbor deer cull is set to begin January 4, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, Two-year push for deer cull reveals city divide March 17, 2016 Michigan
Ann Arbor, What would a deer feeding ban mean for Ann Arbor? What's allowed, what's not August 24, 2015 Michigan
Barton Hills, Authorities to thin deer herd in Barton Hills January 30, 2013 Michigan
Barton Hills, Deer activity in Barton Hills doesn't justify plan to thin herd February 2, 2013 Michigan
Blandford Nature Center plans three hunts for fall as deer damage shrubs ...July 21, 2011 Michigan
Bow hunting in Hills leaves neighbors appalled October 16, 2011 Michigan
Broadview Heights, Candidates for Broadview Heights City Council discuss deer October 12, 2013 Ohio
Chatham: Urban archery season would thin Chatham's deer population September 26, 2011 Michigan
Dearborn Council says no to deer cull, university does not plan to revisit January 6, 2015 Michigan
Dearborn, Campus deer taken down over break March 11, 2015 Michigan
Dearborn, Deer cull completed at University of Michigan-Dearborn March 3, 2015
Dearborn, Deer kill is under way at U-M in Dearborn February 25, 2015 Michigan
Dearborn, Hunters bag 14 deer during 1st night of Dearborn cull February 26, 2015 Michigan,
Dearborn, University of Michigan-Dearborn contracted hunters kill 14 deer first day of special hunt February 26, 2015
Deer Carcasses Found In Meridian Twp. Field December 5, 2014 Michigan,
Deer Cull Causes Controversy in Roscommon County June 25, 2011
Deer impales itself trying to jump cemetery gate October 11, 2013 Michigan
Deer kill at Ella Sharp Park, Cascades Golf Course suspended January 20, 2012, Michigan
Deer kill likely on hold in Rochester Hills November 21, 2010 Michigan
Deer Management in Local Communities [PDF Slide Presentation] July 14, 2011Brent Rudolph. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Division
Deer Park issue remains hot button topic for many January 6, 2015 Michigan
East Lansin, City Council defers deer management action to 2016 November 30, 2015 Michigan
East Lansing continues conversation about deer population in the city November 5, 2014 Michigan
East Lansing debates deer management plan October 13, 2015 Michigan
East Lansing may have deer strategy by mid-summer June 8, 2015 Michigan
East Lansing to consider deer feeding ban June 4, 2014 Michigan
East Lansing, City Council passes ordinance to limit deer population July 8, 2014 Michigan,
East Lansing, Mandated Deer Kills Move to East Lansing October 20, 2015 Michigan
East Lansing, Ordinance passage means EL deer hunt could happen February 25, 2016 Michigan
East Lansing: Survey shows deer overpopulation is widespread December 5, 2011 Michigan
Farmington Hills considers bow ban due to spate of wounded deer December 1, 2011 Michigan
Farmington Hills Police ID suspect in deer killings October 15, 2011 Michigan
Farmington Hills, Another Injured Deer Reported in Farmington Hills November 30, 2015 Michigan
Farmington Hills, Council to take aim at bow hunting November 6, 2011 Michigan
Farmington Hills, Deer Stuck With Arrows In Farmington Hills November 1, 2011 Michigan
Farmington Hills, Oppose Urban Deer Killing in Michigan May 23, 2015 Michigan
Farmington Hills, Proposal bans bows, arrows, but allows target shooting August 30, 2012 Michigan
Farmington Hills: Bow hunting in Farmington Hills leaves deer wounded, wandering October 13, 2011 Michigan
Farmington Hills: Bow target restrictions miss mark February 16, 2012 Michigan
Fergus Fall exploring deer management program June 8, 2012 Michigan
Foster Crouse Land Preserve, Deer hunters await ordinance clarification October 4, 2012 Michigan
Genesee County park land have to take an antlerless deer before they take aim at trophy bucks September 28, 2013 Michigan
Genesee Township seeking approval of ordinance to allow hunting on township-owned property December 28, 2011 Michigan
Grand Haven, 70-plus petition signatures collected toward Grand Haven deer cull March 29, 2016 Michigan
Grand Haven, City gets look at GVSU deer research plan October 22, 2013 Michigan
Grand Haven: More research before decision on urban deer August 17, 2010 Michigan
Grosse Ile, Deer culling causes confusion March 9, 2014 Michigan
Harbor Springs begins using birth control to control deer park population September 18, 2013 Michigan
Harbor Springs deer park population further reduced December 6, 2011 Michigan
Harbor Springs deer to get contraceptives December 4, 2012 Michigan
Harbor Springs struggles with managing herd; shooting, donating to food bank ... December 14, 2011 Michigan
Harbor Springs, Debate over deer park splits Harbor Springs February 4, 2016 Michigan
Harbor Springs: More talk about deer park during Harbor Springs council meeting December 20, 2011 Michigan
Hillsdale City receives grant monies from HCCF for deer culling project November 13, 2011 Michigan
Hillsdale: Second Year of Deer Culling Underway January 27, 2011 Michigan
Hillsdale: 77 deer harvested March 19, 2012 Michigan
Increase in Lyme disease cases might have a coyote connection July 8, 2012 Michigan
Ironwood Commission approves scaled down deer hunt August 26, 2014 Michigan
Jackson City Council approves deer cull in Ella Sharp Park for sixth year January 8, 2013 Michigan
Jackson City Council to vote on allowing annual deer cull during council meeting this week December 17, 2013 Michigan
Jackson seeks to reduce deer herd through cull at Ella Sharp Park December 16, 2015 Michigan, MLive
Jackson, Council expected to prohibit feeding deer recreationally within Jackson city limits September 4, 2013 MIchigan
Jackson, Cull allowed for eighth straight year in Jackson city limits in effort to control urban deer population January 13, 2015 Michigan,
Jackson, Decision to kill deer and coyotes is wrong January 7, 2014 Michigan
Jackson, Don't feed the animals: Jackson residents could face $500 fine for feeding deer within the city September 11, 2013 Michigan
Jackson, Sharpshooters cull 16 deer in Ella Sharp Park, on pace to bag 32 this season February 7, 2015 Michigan
Jackson: Annual deer kill tally in Sharp Park, Cascades Golf Course now at 52 January 16, 2012 Michigan
Jackson: Deer kill in Jackson parks would continue, target fewer deer June 6, 2012 Michiga
Man shoots 8-point buck in Muskegon's Kruse Park, cited by police and DNR October 13, 2014 Michigan
Manistee Approves City Deer Cull October 22, 2014 Michigan
Manistee Votes To Move Forward With Deer Cull December 17, 2015 Michigan
Manistee, City again considering cull December 21, 2015 Michigan
Meridan Township Moves Forward With Deer Management Plan October 13, 2011 Michigan
Meridian deer hold their own against hunters October 28, 2011 Michigan
Meridian plans managed hunt for deer problem October 15, 2011 Michigan
Meridian Township Mulls 'Special Hunt' To Control Deer Population August 25, 2011 Michigan
Meridian Township searching for answers to deer issues June 12, 2011
Meridian Township to seek second deer kill December 25, 2011 Michigan
Meridian Township, Community works to control deer population August 31, 2-13 Michigan
Meridian Township: Pregnant does caught in deer control crossfire January 24, 2012 Michigan
Mt. Pleasant conducts final deer cull March 8, 2012 Michigan
Mt. Pleasant’s herd trimmed by 10 February 12, 2016 Michigan
North Ottawa, 16 deer taken in first hunt at North Ottawa Dunes Park in Spring Lake December 17, 2012 Michigan
Norton Shores citizen survey queries residents on deer ... options May 10, 2014 Michigan
Norton Shores council members officially ban deer and turkey feeding March 20, 2015 Michigan
Norton Shores to begin research on controlling city's sprawling deer population January 30, 2014 Michigan
Norton Shores, Latest discussion on city's wildlife leads Norton Shores officials to consider deer baiting ban October 3, 2013 Michigan
Oakland County Parks Deer Management Program Controlled Hunts August 24, 2011 Michigan
Oakland County: Deer culling program questioned February 3, 2010 Michigan Urban
Ottawa County park deer hunt is 'beyond reckless' opponents argue September 7, 2012 Michiga
Ottawa County parks, open spaces focus of hunters in firearm deer season November 13, 2014 Michigan,
Ottawa County plans two hunts to reduce deer population in dunes near Hoffmaster State Park September 1, 2012 Michigan
PETA trounces Grand Forks Mayor for his deer cull ideas August 19, 2010 Michigan
Police asked prosecutor to reduce charge against deer hunters March 12, 2013 Michigan
Rise in coyote population linked to Lyme disease June 21, 2012 Michigan
Rochester Hills Deer Management October 24, 2012 Michigan
Rochester Hills deer population down September 16, 2015 Michigan
Rochester Hills Will Consider Committee's Recommendations for Managing City's Deer November 14, 2011 Michigan
Rochester Hills, Where the Deer Are: Map Shows Hubs for Car-Deer Crashes in Rochester November 16, 2011 Michigan
Rochester Hills: Suburb cuts deer-car collisions by 25 percent November 23, 2011 Michigan
Royal Oak Park, Deer to be 'caged out' of Royal Oak park September 18, 2012 Michigan
Royal Oak, Deer make surprise return to Tenhave Woods February 25, 2014 Michigan
Royal Oak, Deer threaten Royal Oak nature conservancy August 29, 2012 Michigan
Royal Oak, Wildflowers the losers when it comes to hungry deer in Royal Oak September 10, 2012 Michigan
Sharp Park: Fifth deer cull set at Sharp Park, Cascades Golf Course October 13, 2011 Michigan
Should Blandford Nature Center allow deer hunting? September 9, 2011
St Joseph, Deer not a big worry in St. Joseph January 8, 2013 Michigan
Troy man concerned about deer poaching in the city October 20, 2014 Michigan
Two Harbors urban deer hunt considered a success January 12, 2012 Michigan
Warren, 2 charged with killing a deer in Warren; mayor outraged, calls animal domesticated December 27, 2012 Michigan
Warren, Accused Warren deer hunters back in court Tuesday March 5, 2013 Michigan
Warren, Men who killed deer in Warren get probation, banned from hunting April 17, 2013 Michigan,
Warren, No plea bargain reached for Warren deer hunters February 12, 2013 Michigan
Warren, Plea bargain for pair charged with killing deer in Warren March 5, 2013
Warren, Plea bargain for pair charged with killing deer in Warren March 5, 2013 Michigan

Urban Deer Management, Michigan State

Deer Management in Local Communities [PDF Slide Presentation] July 14, 2011Brent Rudolph. Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Wildlife Division.

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