News Reports of Public Safety Issues Related to Suburban Culls and Hunting in Populated Areas. Some links may no longer be active, but the article can often be found by typing the title into a search engine..
Urban deer numbers continue to increase March 1, 2023 Wyoming, Cody Enterprise
... In 2020, Cody stopped culling deer within city limits. Although the numbers of deer have since increased, Cody Police Chief Chuck Baker recommended that culling be halted for a third year due to concerns about discharging a firearm within city limits. “The city is being developed, and it’s becoming more and more of a liability to discharge firearms within the city of Cody,” ...
Lansing, Residents upset after Lansing secretly culls deer January 30, 2023 Michigan, WLNS.com
... Residents are upset after the City of Lansing failed to tell them about deer being killed in their parks... They fear that without the public knowing about this, it’s only a matter of time until someone gets hit by a stray bullet ... will work to get the cull replaced with methods that don’t involve killing the deer...
Des Peres’s plans for deer hunting at park using sharpshooter rifles, concern residents January 17, 2023 Missouri, Fox2Now St. Louis
... “I don’t care how good they are, a stray bullet from a high-powered rifle can go a couple miles to houses and danger,” Greenman said. “Dougherty Ferry Road, which is right next to the park, is a major east-west commuter drive. Who knows, it might hit a car.” ...
Cincinnati Urban Deer Advocates to protest bow hunting in urban parks October 18, 2022 Ohio WKRC - Local 12
... Cincinnati Urban Deer Advocates, or CUDA, plan to go to City Hall to protest bow hunting of urban deer and fawns... residents did not know about the hunt until they found arrows or deer entrails on their property...
Residents oppose bow hunting in White's Woods September 15, 2022 Indiana, Indiana Gazette
... With bow hunting season right around the corner, residents raised safety concerns over the township’s Dec. 2021 adoption of a deer management program that will allow bow hunting in the 250-acre forest... research by FOWW and IUP indicated that local residents mostly oppose bow hunting in White’s Woods ...
Fargo's Wildlife Management Program likely to continue with some changes September 8, 2022 KFGO
... Last year, it appeared the 16-year program was going to end. The police department has been overseeing the program for years and Police Chief Dave Zibolski said the hunt was an “unnecessary public safety risk.” ....
Hunter who shot at deer but hit occupant of a house gets prison September 1, 2022 Ohio, YAHOO!News
... Smith was deer hunting without a license and without permission ... Shooting at a deer, the bullet flew across West Calla Road and struck a resident in his house...
Medina continues deer discussions August 23, 2022 Ohio, Cleveland.com
... “The consensus that I have reached through even the people who are in favor of the culling is that they would not support culling in any of our neighborhoods, and I’ve always agreed with that,” Simpson said...
Tysons Forest removed from sites open for Fairfax County's yearly deer hunts August 16, 2022 Virginia, FFXnow
... Voicing safety concerns, residents and other community members near the 33-acre Tysons Forest ... successfully campaigned to get it removed from a list of areas marked for deer hunting...
Fargo City Commission votes to end bow hunting of deer within city limits November 15, 2021 North Dakota, KVRR
... Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski and Commissioners Arlette Preston and John Strand feel hunting in these populated areas can be dangerous and want to limit access to bow hunting of all animals to more isolated rural areas...
Police chief recommends ending urban deer hunting program in Fargo November 12, 2021 North Dakota, INFORUM
... Concerned about public safety, Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski is recommending an end next year to the city's wildlife management program that allows bow hunters to hunt deer on city ... "continuation of the program, based on public input received, is having an adverse effect on the public usage of our public park and recreation areas and creates an unnecessary public safety risk."...
Ordinance could repeal Fargo's Wildlife Management Program June 22, 2021 North Dakota, KVRR
... Created in 2006, The wildlife management program was set up back to help control the deer population throughout the city... Killing deer does not control their populations. Their high reproductive rates will quickly compensate for any deer removed...
Euclid votes to not allow deer hunting on residential property May 18, 2018 Ohio,
News-Herald.com
... One of the determining factors in council's decision to vote down the ordinance was the concern for possible safety issues ... there's no guarantee that a surviving deer would remain on one property after it had been shot, or that individuals on neighboring properties would not be in danger of rogue arrows...
Dalton Gardens target deer issues in public workshop April 29, 2021 Idaho, Coeur d'Alene Press
... considering a plan to allow trained bow hunters to kill deer ... many residents confronted that idea with questions Wednesday night. What happens if an arrow goes astray? What happens if the animal is wounded but doesn’t die? ... Questions of indemnification, liability, property values and trespassing ..,
State Rep. Driscoll files legislation aimed at Blue Hills deer hunt April 15, 2021 Massachusetts, The Patriot Ledger
... After the Blue Hills deer hunt banned shotguns this past year, Rep. William Driscoll, D-Quincy, has filed a new bill designed to end the hunt altogether... my primary concern has been the safety of nearby houses...
Jamestown, City Council Reluctant to Permit Limited Bow Hunting in City to Help Control Deer Population November 18, 2020, WRFA Jamestown
... . Councilman Jeff Russell (at Large), a retired city police officer, said he didn’t think the reasons supporting the proposal outweigh the concern for public safety. He pointed out that there have been very few car-deer accidents in the city over the years and also said the concern over someone’s shrubbery shouldn’t outweigh the concern for someone being possibly harmed by a bow hunter....
Watchung vote to halt deer hunt a miracle November 10, 2020 New Jersey, New Jersey Hills
... this year, after 16 straight years, the council chose to spare Watchung residents the dangers of a hunt (using shotguns in a densely populated suburban town is inherently dangerous), and chose instead to begin looking for non-lethal, more holistic means of deer management. I believe this reflects the attitudes of a changing Watchung ...
Saddle River, Some Disagree With N.J. Town’s Plan To Cull Deer Population September 21, 2020 New Jersey, MSN
... bow hunters are being invited onto select residential properties, but some neighbors say they didn’t know and they are worried about their safety ... she noticed steps away from her property line, “… a deer-feeding bait stand, which is used for hunting.” ... knocked on her door Saturday to retrieve a deer shot by a hunter...
Ronceverte, Urban Deer Hunt not reinstated in Ronceverte September 16, 2020 West Virginia, mountainmessenger.com
... “We’ve had … numerous land owners ask us about trying to come on our property and ask us about killing the deer because it’s eating up all their shrubs ... “My concern, which is the same concern I had last year when I voted against it, does involve if they’re hunting in daylight hours in city limits, where my children are outside playing and my neighbors do live close to our home,” said Pack...
Manheim Twp. man charged after bullet strikes house when he shot hunting rifle 7 times August 16, 2019 Pennsylvania, Lancaster Online
... has a permit for deer culling ... one of the seven rounds fired from the hunting rifle struck the sunroom of a residence nearby while the homeowners were home...
Summit Metro Parks ranger grazed by bullet during deer culling exercise February 13, 2019 Ohio, Akron Beacon Journal
... The ranger was part of a team working in Hampton Hills Metro Park the evening of Jan. 24 to reduce the deer population ... Walton declined to share details about the incident ... The bullet that hit the ranger came from the weapon of another Summit Metro Parks employee who also was participating in the deer culling ... This year’s deer culling program has been suspended “out of an abundance of caution” ...
Manistee, City likely to proceed with deer cull January 10, 2019 Michigan, Manistee News Advocate
... council approved a cull with up to 50 permits issued by the DNR for the taking of deer by local law enforcement. However ... The USDA and the Michigan Municipal League advised the city to not proceed with the cull, within city limits due to safety reasons...
Culling, not hunting, likely solution to deer overpopulation in Colorado Springs January 19, 2018 Colorado, KRDO
... "I can't believe anyone would consider a hunt," said Bret Waters, deputy chief of staff for Mayor John Suthers. "That shouldn't even be on the table at this point." Task force members apparently are leaning toward culling, which is hiring a professional to kill and remove the animals... "Using a bow and arrow would be a dangerous or deadly weapon, obviously," said Lisa O'Boyle, of the city attorney's office. ...
Watchung, Deer hunt suspended at Watchung cull site January 3, 2018 New Jersey, New Jersey Hills
... Deer hunting has been temporarily suspended on one of five designated sites in town in the wake of public safety complaints from residents. The roughly two-acre lot is located in a neighborhood off Wetumpka Lane …
Gig Harbor, Hunting of any kind now prohibited in city limits December 6, 2017 Washington, The News Tribune
... After a beloved neighborhood deer was shot and killed in city limits in October, city officials passed a new ordinance that makes it illegal to hunt in Gig Harbor...
Ridgefield, Town should slow down pace of the deer hunt November 4, 2017 Connecticut, The Ridgefield Press4h
... I went to the Ridgefield Deer Hunt meeting Monday night to simply state that during the last hunt in southwest Ridgefield we had three arrows in our back yard ...
Ann Arbor, Homeless man found living in deer shooting zone in Ann Arbor January 9, 2018 Michigan, MLive.com
... Opponents of Ann Arbor's deer cull have discovered a homeless man camping in a nature area that's designated as one of the shooting zones and they're raising concerns about it...
Eastlake pulls proposed deer hunting ordinance from agenda June 2, 2017 Ohio, News-Herald.com
... “I understand the deer issue with the property damage and destruction, and the over population, but, if even just one mishap occurred while hunting, nothing could make up for that,” ...
Buffalo, Hunter charged with firing deer slug into kitchen December 11, 2017 New York, WKBW-TV
... One of the slugs entered a home on South Main Street. A resident was sitting in the kitchen ...
Joseph rejects Hansell's deer bill December 13, 2016 Oregon, Wallowa County Cheiftain
... Sen. Bill Hansell’s draft bill included a population control plan that said ODFW could kill deer, after live trapping and moving them ... citizens were worried armed men would march through town shooting deer...
Ann Arbor, 'Stop the shoot!' crowd tells Ann Arbor council about deer cull January 5, 2015 Michigan, MLive
... Robert McGee, founder of Ann Arbor Residents for Nonlethal Deer Management, criticized the city for asking the state to classify the cull as a non-hunting activity so a safety-zone requirement wouldn't apply. The DNR responded last month by saying there does need to be a safety zone and no shooting can occur within 450 feet of occupied buildings without written consent from the owners or occupants. ...
Ann Arbor, Group files lawsuit against Ann Arbor in attempt to stop deer shoot January 2, 2016 Michigan, MLive
... More than a dozen members of a newly formed group called Ann Arbor Residents for Public Safety have filed a 97-page lawsuit against the city — as well as a long list of city, state and federal officials — in U.S. District Court... characterizes the deer cull as a risky "urban assault ... an appreciable chance of causing serious injury to plaintiffs or others within the sphere of danger ..."
Charlotte, Deer stands in south Charlotte? November 9, 2016 North Carolina, WCNC.com
... Families are on high alert after reports of deer stands in a south Charlotte greenway ... it's against the law to hunt deer within city limits...
Deer Defense Group Sues Westchester, Rye, Mamaroneck To Halt Hunting Plans May 21, 2015 New York, The Daily Voice
... A "notice of dangerous condition" was served on Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum ... hunting within a municipality "may cause serious injuries to the general public as a result of impaling, goring, shooting or death, along with emotional and psychological distress ... Animal Defenders of Westchester ...
Stevenspoint, Wisconsin Deer Management Meeting Minutes January 23, 2014
...the City Attorney says that if the City tests cullers for competency and there is an incident, that the City becomes liable because it has certified the vendor... our City Attorney requires that our vendors carry a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy ....
Dead deer, hunting arrow found in Wildwood neighborhood December 7, 2017 Missouri, fox2now.com
... A dead deer and a bloody arrow were found outside a Wildwood home ... arrow sticking up out of the ground between his house and the neighbor's house ...
Boxborough officials mulls deer-hunting plan February 11, 2011 North Carolina, WickedLocal.com
... Boxborough town officials are mulling an idea to allow hunting on private land in an effort to stem the deer population and Lyme disease. However, after consulting with town counsel, Town Administrator Selina Shaw said maintaining a list of hunters would pose a liability to the town.
Hanover Discusses Deer Herd September 9, 2014 New York, Valley News
... Balch Hill resident, Ned Whittington, said that he had found an arrow lying on the ground near where his neighbor with small children lived, and complained that the town had advised residents that it was still safe to hike in the area. “There is no place you can stand with a bow and arrow that’s more than 75 feet from surrounding trails,” he said...
Williamsburg, Options limited to control deer herds February 4, 2014 Virginia, VAGazette
... A few years ago, for two years in a row, Martin said city hunters tried to hunt William and Mary's 566-acre College Woods. Even with police blocking access points, hunters still found mountain bikers and hikers in the woods. "We didn't wait until an incident made us stop," ... For now, as long as the deer in College Woods stay off of city and Colonial Williamsburg land, and the roads, they are erlatively safe...
Nuisance deer bow hunting rules raise safety concerns October 31, 2014 New Brunswick, CBC
... Gordon Gilmore says he recently saw a deer in distress on his property and when he went outside to investigate, he found a hunter. Gilmore's land is not approved for deer hunting ... Gilmore says he's afraid for his safety and has started wearing an orange vest ...
Infant struck by bullet in home near Saltsburg returns home from hospital December 4, 2014 Pennsylvania, TribLive
... The bullet shattered a living room window at the family's rural home near Saltsburg on Sept. 25 as Jeremie Iverson, 42, cuddled his son on the couch a little after 7 p.m.
The bullet exited through Shayne's eye socket, blinding him in that eye and possibly compromising vision in the other...
Mayfield, Park-goers find blood at North Chagrin Reservation after deer culling February 14, 2014 Ohio, The Plain Dealer
... As many moms, kids and other park-goers enjoyed 30-degree temperatures Thursday, the snow was stained with what appeared to be blood in several spots near the playground, public restroom and shelter. Animal prints, tire tracks and footprints weaved through the open field to the woods ... "Everybody knows their annual, ugly campaign of killing deer is going on here ...
Smaller crossbow hunting safety zones could endanger children, others October 2, 2014 New Jersey, NJ.com, Rose Ann Scotti, former mayor of Colts Neck Township
... Hunters in attendance at local meetings often cite the new parameters for bows as a “right” because it falls within in state statute, and they threaten lawsuits if local ordinances are not brought into compliance... I deeply resent state representatives implying that the municipality must bring its ordinance into compliance with the state when the tenet of local rule is well-grounded in court precedent....
West Manheim residents express concerns over potential watershed hunting November 3, 2014 Pennsylvania, The Evening Sun
... The fear is the possibility of being shot while standing in the middle of the kitchen making breakfast, said West Manheim Township resident Richard DeFord ... "There are deer in my yard all the time from out of the watershed," said Cheryl Kavanaugh, who lives on Bair Circle with her husband Dennis. "What's to stop a hunter from shooting through the safety zone at those deer and hitting my house or me?" ..
Man shot by deer hunter at Bald Mountain Recreation Area November 27, 2014 Michigan, Detroit Free Press
... A 34-year-old Oakland Township man walking with a friend was accidentally shot by a hunter .. lost sight of a deer he'd seen running in the area and when he heard movement, discharged two rounds of buckshot ...
Family of slain horse in Rockbridge County demands answers November 30, 2014 Virginia, WDBJ7
... "My younger son was standing next to the horse only about five feet away ... well when the gun shot went off the horse more or less hit the ground." ... a bullet intended for a deer that instead struck Cheyanne between the eyes ..
Pelham man escapes injury when shotgun slug penetrates wall December 16, 2014 Massachusetts, Eagle-Tribune
...a bullet flew over his head and penetrated his living room wall... Crooker had shot at a deer in a nearby wooded area, missed and the shotgun slug went through the Gladus' outside wall ...
Matthews, Should Bow Hunting Be Allowed In Neighborhoods? September 12, 2014 Wccb Charlotte
... Flying arrows and dead deer aren't exactly what property owners like Liz Teifer had in mind when she moved into her quiet, family-friendly Matthews community... Teifer's neighbor is one of six applicants asking the Town of Matthews to allow them to shoot deer with bow and arrow on their property. "There's a place for hunting, but it's not in a neighborhood. It's full of kids...
Emerald Isle, Deer hunt comments encouraged February 11, 2015 North Carolina, carolinacoastonline.com
... I awoke ... to find a police truck parked in front of my house and an officer trampling through the yards... they had shot a deer during the night and not retrieved it. I was shocked to learn they were shooting deer on the streets... When did my street become a “limited wooded area?” This takes place from midnight until 4 a.m...
Hunter shot as Steuben deer hunt goes awry December 1, 2015 Indiana, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
... it seemed like a good idea at the time: placing eight hunters around the perimeter of 50 acres of woods and fields... landed one man in the hospital with a shotgun wound to the face Saturday afternoon...
Father of Maine shooting victim laments hunting reform roadblocks December 7, 2015 Maine, Bangor Daily News
... Ripley, whose 18-year-old daughter, Megan, was shot and killed by a hunter ...“In the nine years since my daughter’s death, there has been no significant headway in protecting private property or public safety,” Ripley said.
Bernardsville, Liability concerns over Bernardsville deer hunt promotion June 5, 2015 New Jersey, New Jersey Hills
... potential liability issues were raised by Borough Attorney John Pidgeon and Police Chief Kevin Valentine... The Warren Blue Ridge Sportsmen’s Club has for years hunted deer in nearby towns ...
Kensington Metropark, Genoa man criticizes killing of white deer at park July 10, 2015 Michigan, Livingston Daily
... Muelle said the sharpshooter did identify the target, but did not notice its antlers or coat against the snow. He has said his sharpshooters were told to avoid the white deer if possible, but the conditions were terrible on the night in question ... sharpshooters are all trained and certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. ...
Shots hit home in OOB hunting incident November 20, 2013 Maine, WLBZ-TV
... A woman in Old Orchard beach says she's lucky she wasn't seriously injured this morning when hunters shot in the direction of her home...
Norton Shores, Latest discussion on city's wildlife leads Norton Shores officials to consider deer baiting ban October 3, 2013 Michigan, MLive
... A resident living in the 1900 block of Forest Park Road told the Muskegon Chronicle that she didn't feel safe after a bow hunting neighbor shot a deer, which eventually died near her and her neighbor's property line....
Genesee legislators table vote on deer hunting plan for county park April 22, 2015 New York, The Daily News Online
... Several legislators expressed reservations about parameters of the pilot archery program, particularly allowing the public in the park at the same time as hunters.
“My concern is the safety of the public,” ...
Avon Lake residents oppose deer legislation June 30, 2014 Ohio, The Morning Journal
... Residents expressed their opposition to allowing the city’s residents to bow hunt deer in an effort to decrease their population ... “Safety should be your objective, not the slaughter of innocent deer.” ... I must fear being in my own yard, this reckless proposition.” ...
Oxford continues deer hunting program for city, public safety employees July 25, 2011, Ohio, Oxford Press
... “I have actually observed this deer enter our fenced yard.” “I am frightened for the other children in our neighborhood,” he said. For the third year, Oxford will allow bow and arrow hunting of deer by approved hunters ...
North Olmsted residents offer divided opinions on deer hunting proposal October 15, 2014 Ohio, The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
... Residents speaking Tuesday night were nearly evenly divided between supporters of culling deer and opponents... Steve Wolf, a Butternut Ridge Road resident and attorney, said the city should consider liability issues if injured deer run off...
Sampson State Park, Deer-hunting rules change at Sampson State Park September 7, 2014 New York, Auburn Citizen
... it will be archery only at Sampson State Park, and it will be year one of a five-year deer quality management plan involving antler restrictions... In 2003 an individual hunting the park with 17 other hunters was shot in the nose by one of the hunters in his group during a drive. Seven of the hunters were driving deer to the rest of the members ...
Pennsylvania baby shot in head in apparent hunting accident September 29, 2014 Yahoo News
... it appears that two men were "red-tag hunting" for deer on a neighboring property when a stray bullet entered a window of the home, seriously wounding the baby and grazing his father...
Kick Off Rifle Deer Hunting Season Safely November 14, 2014 Vermont, mychamplainvalley.com
... this year there is a change to “road hunting.” A hunter cannot take any animal while within a 25 mile radius of a highway that is traveled by using firearms, muzzleholder, bow and arrow, or crossbow. Safety should always be taken seriously while hunting...
Stray bullet strikes car, narrowly misses Bollinger County family November 11, 2014 Missouri, KFVS
... headed east on Highway 34 ... "I reached over to turn the thermostat up in the car and there was this big loud pop and glass was all over the place," ... Margie assumes it was a hunter since the bullet came from a high powered rifle...
Hunter shoots house on first day of gun deer season November 16, 2014 New York, WGRZ-TV
... A stray bullet broke a first-floor window and lodged in the desk of a home office at 3006 River Road on Saturday, the first day of hunting season ...
Change to USDA Sharpshooter Regulations
State halts deer management programs; local leaders confused why August 16, 2017 New York, CNYcentral.com
... USDA Wildlife Services, spelled out what will no longer be covered: Use of bait within 300 feet of a public highway. Possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
Discharge of firearms at distances less than 500 feet from a dwelling house, farm building, etc. Discharge of a firearm from a road. Use of rifles on Long Island and in Westchester County...
Risks of Donating Urban Deer as Food
Deer carrying domestic cat disease ... December 24, 2014 Ohio, Penn Live
... Researchers with Ohio State University have found a large percentage of the Greater Cleveland area's white-tailed deer infected with a parasite associated with feral domestic cats, according to a study published in the journal EcoHealth... Similar estimates for deer infections have been found in Iowa (53.5-64.2 percent), Pennsylvania (60 percent), Mississippi (46.5 percent) and Ohio (44 percent) ...
The cat-deer connection also affects humans March 22, 2015 Ohio, Goerie
... peer-reviewed study published in the journal Eco-Health found that a large percentage of white-tailed deer in the Cleveland area is infected with toxoplasmosis ... When one animal, say a human, eats an animal, say a deer, which has tissue cysts, and tissue which contains the cysts is eaten, the human becomes infected. Ironically, it is very unlikely that a person would be infected from a cat ...
Providence residents concerned about deer within city limits June 9, 2011 Utah Urban The Herald Journal
… Hodson said. DWR went out with Bountiful officials to "lethally remove" a few deer using a sharpshooter, but only got about 13, he said. And more than that, the city encountered "safety concerns." "We had times when our folks thought they had a real good shot and then somebody, all the sudden, just walked behind the deer," …
Medina referendum on deer bow hunting heads to November ballot May 22, 2023 Ohio, Cleveland.com
... Lamb and a group of residents worked to get more than 1,700 signatures to place the referendum on the ballot. He said that in talking to those who signed the petitions, the idea of introducing lethal weapons in city parks and neighborhoods didn’t sit well...
Youngstown, 'Save the Deer' group not backing down against Mill Creek MetroParks May 18, 2023 Ohio, WFMJ
... Group leader Mickey Drabison tells 21 News safety is the biggest concern here and that it should be at the forefront of the minds of those in charge. "I'd like to know who's gonna be watching," said Drabison. "Who's going to be watching the snipers, who's responsible if you shoot an arrow and it goes into somebody's house or hits a kid or hits a dog," ...
City asks ODNR to kill deer hunt May 9, 2023 Ohio, The Vindicator
... City Law Director Jeff Limbian is asking the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to “cancel, change and reconsider killing deer in Mill Creek Park” in the city... Not changing course, he warns, will lead to criminal prosecutions and civil actions...
Law director says Mill Creek deer hunting not permitted within city limits April 20, 2023 Ohio, WDTN
... despite what Mill Creek MetroParks commissioners have decided ... "if they engage in hunting in the city of Youngstown or discharge firearms or encourage that, there will be citations issued, yes,” Limbian said [Youngstown’s law director] ...
White Township wisely halted deer management issue for the current hunting season October 21, 2022 Pennsylvania, Indianagazette.com
... Residents raised a number of concerns regarding the bow hunting plan, from its lack of public input (false) and unclear objectives and goals (somewhat true) to unresolved property and safety considerations (true)...
Residents pressure supervisors into postponing bow hunting in White's Woods September 29, 2022 Indiana Gazette
... after residents and Friends of White’s Woods members raised a variety of property and safety concerns, the board decided to take a step back and look at how to implement the program more favorably...
Medina, Opponents of Medina deer culling turn focus on voters September 27, 2022 Ohio, Cleveland.com
... many residents have concerns about bow hunting’s potential effect on residential daycares, kids out and about, families with children in neighborhoods where culling would be allowed and the safety of people whose properties back up to open space and areas where culling would be permitted...
Medina City Council officially approves deer bow hunting program September 13, 2022 Ohio, Cleveland.com
... Those who wish to cull deer through bow hunting will need to obtain the following in order for a permit to be processed: ... A copy of the hunters declaration page of the applicant’s homeowner/renter insurance policy indicating personal liability insurance coverage of at least $100,000 ...
Jamestown Residents Pressure City To Address Deer Problem September 2, 2022 New York, Post Journal
... a special committee .. recommended that certain archery hunters should engage in a controlled deer hunt to significantly reduce the city’s deer population; however, the City Council voted against the committee’s recommendation due to safety concerns and several changes that were made at the last minute...
Expert: 'Coexist with deer' — Forum at River Vale Public Library against backdrop of collisions May 14, 2022 New Jersey, Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
... Over three years ago, following River Vale Mayor Glen Jasionowski’s call for a deer bow hunt in 2019 to trim the local population ... limited public open space (e.g. River Vale Country Club), public safety concerns, not enough time to pass needed ordinances, and heated public opposition caused the mayor and council to “pause” a decision on the issue and no further action was ever taken...
Alexandria, Challenges, concerns, hopes discussed as Alexandria re-examines idea of having a deer hunt in city limits February 3, 2022 Virginia, Echo Press
... “There’s people who love to see the deer and wildlife,” Kent said. “The other piece is a safety issue. That’s quite frankly a concern. When you have hunting arrows and broadheads, we know it doesn’t take much of a tree branch to send it going a different way...
Jamestown, Council Rejects Controlled Deer Hunt September 28, 2021 New York, The Post-Journal
... “There are so many questions about liability,” Ecklund said. “We have no oversight built into this (committee’s plan).”... Marie Carrubba, Ward 4 councilwoman, said less than 1% of the reported vehicle accidents that occur in the city involve deer...
Jamestown, Council Hears Proposed Controlled Deer Hunt Plan September 22, 2021 New York, The Post-Journal
... Kim Ecklund, At-Large councilwoman, and Marie Carrubba, Ward 4 councilwoman, both said they have been contacted by more people against a controlled hunt in the city than those in favor of the proposal. “People don’t want hunting in their backyard,” ...
Aiken, Another deer cull at Woodside approved by city of Aiken February 4, 2021 South Carolina, Charleston Post Courier
... The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has permitted the deer dispatch, and a minimum $2 million liability insurance policy has been secured – among the city’s prerequisites for approval...
Hunting bullet went 900 yards, through shed and into a home, court documents say December 17, 2020 Minnesota, The Daily Republic
... the bullet traveled through the shed and into the northeast portion of the house -- the location of the bathroom -- into the standup shower...
Bullet hits Fond Du Lac County home after hunter fired at deer November 28, 2020 Wisconsin, Fox11online.com
... Sheriff's deputies and the Wisconsin DNR arrived to the area and came across a group of hunters that were actively hunting on state-owned public land which bordered the Springvale home...
Marietta councilman wants ban on bow hunting of deer in city limits November 23, 2020 Georgia, Northwest Georgia News
... The councilman said he’s not against hunting deer, but there are very few properties in the city large enough to allow someone to hunt safely. Councilman Andy Morris said he supports the move. He’s heard complaints from residents near Kennesaw Mountain who have found bolt arrows in their backyards...
Dunwoody residents infuriated by residential deer hunting November 13, 2020 Georgia, FOX 5 Atlanta
... “If an arrow from a crossbow can kill a deer, it can kill a little boy, or a little girl, or your dog,” .. She said a man in an unmarked car knocked on her door late at night, demanding she allow him access to her property for something he called “deer management.” ...
Deer culling discussion migrates into Mayfield Village February 19, 2020 Ohio, Cleveland.com
... “We don’t really have that big of a problem ... And the areas that seem to be experiencing the problem are not appropriate for sharpshooting.” ... Mayor Brenda Bodnar
Mayor, Rep. Rose clash over how to cut deer population; both say other’s policy puts Islanders at risk January 28, 2020 New York, SILive
... “I’ve had this conversation with the NYPD and I would urge the congressman to talk to the NYPD,” de Blasio continued. “They are very much opposed to hunting taking place in a borough with half a million people in close proximity to each other, in close proximity to the wooded areas, it’s as simple as this.” ...
Utah cities and counties looking to restrict hunting January 11, 2020 Salt Lake Tribune
... Hunters are increasingly stalking deer and elk near homes and recreation areas, such as Park City’s Round Valley and Huntsville’s Cemetery Point, that didn’t exist a generation ago. Yet those cities have zero authority to ban or even regulate hunting on these lands, and some locally elected leaders want to change that to protect the public...
Iowa City council members feel 'trapped' with potential deer management plan March 12, 2019 Iowa, ABC KCRG 9
... The sharp shooting would potentially be approved [byDNR] if the city agreed to an urban hunt, likely a bow hunt ... Council members like Susan Mims said the majority of people she has spoken with do not want a bow hunt in the city...
Changes sought after CWD found in Rapid City deer February 17, 2019 South Dakota, Rapid City Journal
... 17 deer shot recently by city snipers and butchered together ... venison was ground into more than 600 pounds of burger and sent to the local Feeding South Dakota warehouse ... Samples from the 17 deer showed that one had CWD [chronic wasting disease] ...
Colorado Springs, Archery hunt dropped as option to reduce deer population in Colorado Springs August 16, 2018 Colorado, KRDO
... "A deer can run farther after being shot by an arrow than it can after being shot with a rifle ... It makes the control of that, keeping it low visibility, keeping it from traumatizing young children, a lot harder to do." ... A vocal group of citizens spoke against using an archery hunt or culling ...
Saddle River tables deer hunt over concerns about implementation and injured deer July 17, 2018 New Jersey, NorthJersey.com
... After hearing contentious comments from residents largely concerned about finding blood and injured deer on their property, the Borough Council tabled a resolution on Monday night to enter into an agreement with the United Bow Hunters of New Jersey to shoot and kill deer on private property....
Hunters group plans to appeal decision on Smithtown firearms law June 3, 2018 New York, Newsday...
... a firearms discharge law that effectively bars hunting in much of the town ... Judge Joseph A. Santorelli rejected Hunters for Deer’s argument in his May 21 decision, pointing to a section of state law that explicitly allows Smithtown and several other Suffolk County and upstate towns to regulate firearms discharge when it may be hazardous to the public...
Blue Earth council: deer hunt is a no go April 17, 2018 Minnesota, Fairmont Sentinel
... Fletcher said that while it is logistically possible for the city to sponsor a deer hunt, he has a few safety concerns, including wounded deer being in the city....Huisman made a motion to authorize the deer hunt ... with no council member seconding the motion, it failed...
Lawmakers versus the bureaucracy: Who should be in charge of natural resources, environment? January 28, 2018 Michigan, Detroit Free Press
... a number of lawmakers want the DNR to prohibit any sterilization programs and employ hunters to do the job of managing the state’s deer population, even in densely populated urban areas... “In a lot of neighborhoods, there is only 10-feet between homes and that’s just not a suitable environment for shooting firearms.” [Tom Crawford, chief financial officer for Ann Arbor] ...
Fort Thomas considering deer contraceptive program to control population December 10, 2017 Kentucky, Cincinnati.com
... A big buck died on our sidewalk and our grandchildren saw it," she said. She said she also doesn't feel safe with arrows flying through the community... She and several other residents in the community support the deer contraception program ...
Ann Arbor's plan to shoot deer in neighborhoods has some residents in fear December 7, 2017 Michigan, MLive.com
... The fatal shooting of a woman who was reportedly mistaken for a deer in western New York, an incident that recently made national headlines, has some Ann Arborites fearing a similar tragedy could happen here during the city's upcoming deer cull...
Third deer hunt in Blue Hills draws opposition August 23, 2017 Massachusetts, The Patriot Ledger
... “Last year, we had a series of gunshots close to our house, ... All we need is one bad shot.” ... The lone speaker in favor of the hunt was Paul Johnson of the Plymouth County League of Sportsmen...
Petoskey, City defers on deer discussions November 9, 2017 Michigan, Petoskey News-Review
... City manager Michael Cain said ..."I'm very leery with regards to encouraging any sort of hunting in the city ... Having open hunting in our community scares me significantly." ...
North Royalton residents concerned about suburban deer bow hunting safety October 10, 2017 Ohio, News 5 Cleveland
... "I came around the corner, and the guy came around the corner thinking that I was a deer, and he had his bow drawn on me," said Tomaro..."We're just opening the doors again wide open to strangers, and the possibility of break-ins again." said Maizitis...
Batavia, Deer Management Task Force settles for non-lethal recommendations July 10, 2017 New York, The Daily News Online
... it was determined by the task force that the City should not take a lethal approach to managing the deer population, but rather manage deer-related impacts,” the final report states... citing the city’s density and inadequate hunting environment in most areas...
Toledo council falls short in changing law for kill January 25, 2017 Ohio, Toledo Blade
... Toledo City Council narrowly failed to approve a proposal Tuesday that would allow the Metroparks of the Toledo Area to conduct deer kills in Swan Creek Preserve Metropark ... many South Toledo residents oppose killing the deer, and some were shocked the city would allow high-powered rifles to be fired within the city limits...
Ellisville city puts moratorium on deer hunting after child finds arrow October 21, 2014 Missouri, fox2now.com
... A moratorium is now in effect for hunting deer in Ellisville... The call for the practice to stop came after a child found an arrow on his property. The Mayor backed the moratorium, saying allowing residents to hunt the deer really wasn’t curbing the over-population problem...
Urging Upper Dublin Township to ban deer hunts April 21, 2016 Pennsylvania, Montgomery News
... Dangerous arrows found by adults and school children on private properties and a preserve...
Woman alarmed when hunters shoot at deer outside her Minnesota family's home November 6, 2016 Minnesoat, Valley News Live
... She was watching her grandsons and doing work in the garage when she says she heard a commotion...5-shots being fired...
Joseph rejects Hansell's deer bill December 13, 2016 Oregon, Wallowa County Cheiftain
... Sen. Bill Hansell’s draft bill included a population control plan that said ODFW could kill deer, after live trapping and moving them ... citizens were worried armed men would march through town shooting deer...
Shelter Island, Tempers flare over extending deer hunt July 13, 2016 New York, Shelter Island Reporter
... Mr. Amann raised the issue of liability should anyone be injured during either April or September when the Island’s [deer] population is higher than it is during the winter months. Who would be responsible for a hunting accident — the property owner or the town, Mr. Amann asked. There was no clear answer...
'It is scary:' DNR officers looking for shooter who shot deer in city limits October 31, 2016 Indiana, WSBT-TV
... it's against the law to shoot within city limits because there's no safe direction to fire a shot without getting close to homes. That's why the person responsible could face up to a level 6 felony for criminal recklessness...
Decorah, Decorah City Council tables deer hunting proposal August 15, 2016 Iowa, decorahnews.com
... the board had concerns about public safety; needed more education on the issue; wanted more data on the local deer population; and wanted to consider a shorter hunting season...
Grand Haven, City to consider deer management actions November 19, 2016 Michigan, Grand Haven Tribune
... “When they killed (deer) in 2009, there were families walking their dogs in the cemetery while armed men rode around in trucks shooting at deer ... This is an accident waiting to happen. Government's first responsibility is the safety of its citizens.” ...
Bay Village City Council once again discussing deer issue June 14, 2016 Ohiom, Cleveland Plain Dealer
... "Half our residents think there is a deer problem and the other half think that there isn't," said Bay Village Mayor Debbie Sutherland... an area that's large enough for culling? ... "I'd rather sustain the damage to my hostas than in any way danger our residents," ...
Thornhill shooting: York police officer shoots elderly man while killing deer November 10, 2015 Ontario, BNO News
... A 78-year-old man has been injured after being shot by a York Regional Police officer who was attempting to put down a seriously injured deer in Thornhill...
Shoot the Deer, NOT the Human! November 10, 2015 Ontario, 640toronto.com
...a senior was injured during the takedown of an injured deer Monday...officers used a gun to end its life. The may have nearly ended the life of a nearby 78-year-old man ...
Silver City, Town manager says no hunting in city limits March 9, 2016 New Mexico, Silver City Sun-News
... “It’s within the Game and Fish Department’s purview to recommend hunts, but within the Silver City town limits it is against the law,” Brown said. “That is within our purview.” ...
Ann Arbor, People in shooting zones posed a challenge during Ann Arbor deer cull June 7, Michigan, MLive.com
... "During every management visit, individuals were observed in closed parks at the same time deer were being observed and the operation had to be suspended," ... people, including joggers, dog walkers and sledders, entering and exiting parks at times when the parks were closed for shooting, and people were unaware of the shooting taking place ... read the report
Colts Neck Hunting Ordinance Change is a Danger for Residents August 19, 2014 New Jersey, Patch
... people I spoke to handed me 2 arrows shot right at their homes and both landed very close. One landed just 20 feet away from where I often see a sweet 2-year-old named Charlie play every day....
Ottawa Hills, Deer debate continues in Ottawa Hills March 16, 2015 Ohio, 13abc
... using hunters in Ottawa Hills was met with some strong opposition... the village turned down hunting in the village 5 years ago ...
How to control those deer overrunning Detroit suburbs? March 7, 2015 Michigan, Detroit Free Press
... Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey said ... Culls are out of the question because you could have "the bullets missing the target, hitting a home, hitting people," ...
Port Jefferson bans bows and arrows to hunt deer in village December 27, 2015 New York, Newsday
... Mayor Margot J. Garant said ... “The bow and arrow can be a very deadly weapon ... We just don’t want to condone that in the village.” ... some residents have reported seeing deer apparently wounded by arrows wandering the community...
Toledo, Beheaded deer found in Toledo city park February 5, 2016 Ohio, Cleveland Plain Dealer
... "Not only is it a public safety issue, it besmirches the tradition of responsible hunting... " crossbows were used to kill three bucks in Delaware Park ...
Ottawa Hills, No to deer cull October 8, 2015 Ohio, Toledo Blade
... until Ottawa Hills exhausts reasonable, nonlethal methods to control its deer population, carrying out a potentially hazardous hunting program to solve a largely aesthetic problem appears unjustified. The Blade recommends a NO vote on Issue 13... In 2010, Ottawa Hills voters rejected a similar proposal to repeal the village’s ban on discharging firearms to cull deer...
Pinehurst Village Council Votes Down Proposal to Kill Deer January 14, 2015 North Carolina, The pilot
... Council voted 4-1 Tuesday afternoon to formally reject a recommendation from a task force to implement a "selective" hunting program to manage the deer herd. "I am not and never will be in favor of shooting deer, killing deer, in the village of Pinehurst," Mayor Pro Tem John Cashion said after making a motion. "In the end, if there is one minor mistake, we'd never survive it...
Village Council Rejects Proposal to Kill Deer December 10, 2014 North Carolina, The pilot
... "As for us shooting deer in Pinehurst, I will never vote for it," Mayor Pro Tem John Cashion said, drawing applause from many in the audience. "I am not willing to take and cull the deer in the village of Pinehurst and put our citizens at risk." ...
Deer slug enters home and nearly hits man in the head November 27, 2015 New York, WKBW-TV
... A deer slug from a hunter’s shotgun entered a Bank Street home and nearly struck a man in the head Thursday morning...
North Olmsted nixes bow hunting, considers hiring police sharpshooters to kill deer September 24, 2015 Ohio, Cleveland Plain Dealer
... The administration last September proposed allowing licensed hunters, with permission from the state and city, to bow hunt deer on private property. However, residents' reactions were mixed, with concerns about safety and whether many residents had large enough properties to allow bow hunting... Tuesday night, council voted 5-2 to remove the bow-hunting provision entirely from the proposed ordinance ...
Hunter fires at deer, strikes home in Arcade December 21, 2015 New York, Buffalo News
... man hunting in Arcade fired a rifle and the bullet struck a home ...
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police investigating deer hunting incident with injuries near Millsboro November 13, 2015 Delaware, delaware.gov
... A 54-year-old hunter in a tree stand shot an arrow from his compound bow that struck the 24-year-old victim on the ground about 30 yards away. The injured man was airlifted to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes by the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit. After he was stabilized, he was airlifted to a Maryland hospital, where he underwent surgery today...
Stray Bullet Bulldozes Into Deer Park Home November 6, 2015 Washington, KHQ Right Now
... "There could be 40 deer out there at a time," ... But, the preferred peace on this Deer Park property was punctured when a hunter's bullet bulldozed into their home...
Hunting safety in crosshairs after fatal shooting November 12, 2015 Colorado, The Coloradoan
... two recent shooting-related fatalities on Colorado’s public forest lands ... have intensified the conversation about the safety of recreational shooting and hunting. In September, a 14-year-old boy bow hunting with his father on Grand Mesa on the Western Slope was killed by an errant rifle shot from a Minnesota hunter. In July, a 60-year-old man camping in Pike & San Isabel National Forest was killed by an errant bullet from a recreational shooter...
New Castle County cancels controversial deer hunt April 3, 2015 Delaware, Delaware Online
... Certified master hunters were to sweep the park targeting female deer with arrows... "It had the prospects of turning into a circus. It is an issue of public health and public safety. We are getting suggestions that there were going to be protests and that would be a public safety issue," ...
Mendham deer-hunt plan endangers residents September 24, 2013
... Misfired and ricocheted bullets and projectiles are a serious lethal threat. You only have to look to Amherst, N.Y., where a bullet fired by a police sharpshooter in a tree stand aiming down toward a deer on the ground ricocheted into a residential neighborhood blowing a baseball-sized hole in a young couple’s home while the father was inside with his son...
Gilberts resident asks Kane County end bow hunting in forest preservesNovember 14, 2015 Illinois, Chicago Tribune
... "It is frightening to have people stalking deer around your home and the mental anguish of having to witness the pain and stress the deer endure is heartbreaking," Reid said... asked the District put an end to archery hunting ...
Pinehurst confronts deer problem, but won't use culling February 16, 2015 North Carolina, Fayetteville Observer
... The Village Council agreed to post deer crossing signs and continue a prohibition on feeding wildlife, but stopped short of starting a program to kill deer in the village... "Council's primary concern about the culling was being able to do it in a safe manner," said Jeff Batton, interim village manager. "They basically said not at this time." ...
Hunter's bullet passes through deer, hits home in rural Prairie du Chien November 24, 2015 Wisconsin, Telegraph Herald
... hunting nearby when he shot a deer ... the bullet traveled through the animal and struck the window, which was about 140 yards away...
Deer neighbors December 28, 2014 Toledo Blade
... Ottawa Hills voters agreed four years ago that shooting isn’t a good solution to the village’s deer-population problem ... Open shooting in a densely populated suburb poses a hazard not just to deer, but also to the people who live there...
Mt. Lebanon deer culling effort gets OK December 10, 2014 Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
... hunting on public land was a prerequisite for state game commission approval of other deer control measures Mt. Lebanon wants to use. ... Cornell had about the same number of deer on campus, because clamping or cutting does' fallopian tubes didn't prevent heat. That brought more bucks to campus, Curtis said. [ovariectomy would prevent the does from going into heat, Cornell used tubal ligation] “I'd settle for a safe, legal, less effective program so we can move forward,” Mt. Lebanon Commissioner Dave Brumfield said...
Bountiful tries to limit the prancing and pawing of each little hoof December 12, 2014 Utah, Salt Lake Tribune
... Bountiful City leaders and volunteers are collaborating this winter in an effort to trap and move urban deer from suburban neighborhoods to remote locations across Utah... Highland residents told council members they worry about the safety of allowing archery hunting in city limits....
Hunters Getting Ready To Head Into The Woods For Buck Season November 28, 2014 Pennsylvania, CBS Pittsburgh
... Every year, we hear of hunters accidentally hitting a home, building or business, so the Game Commission wants those heading out to remember this. “Safety zone distance for archers and crossbow hunters is 50 yards from any occupied dwelling, and 150 yards if you’re a gun hunter,” ..
Bullet Holes in Iron River School Were Intended for Deer December 4, 2014 Minnesota, WDIO-TV
... two bullet holes in the elementary school door. the rifle shot was fired from a vehicle, and was intended for a deer that was standing in the road near the school. …
Jogger shot by deer hunter on Cape Cod December 9, 2014 Massachusetts, CBS 12 News
... a deer hunter has been arrested after mistakenly shooting a jogger in the woods... reported in stable condition ...