Relocation Costs for Deer Management

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Lakeway, Living with Deer, Relocation of Urban Deer February 5, 2016 Texas, City of Lakeway

... the “acceptable” number of deer in Lakeway is a subjective matter... From 1999 to 2015, 3,643 deer were removed through trap and relocation or trap and process permits, including 794 relocated to ranches in Mexico in the 2000 –2001 season through an arrangement between TPWD and entities in Mexico... Costs for trapping and relocation are affected by how far the deer must be moved, but can range from $150 - $200 per animal...


Bountiful, DWR begin 2nd year of urban deer program, research December 8, 2014 Utah, KSL

... Between January and February, the DWR live trapped and moved 36 deer from Bountiful and translocated the animals to Cedar Mountain ... “We have a resource that does have a value, and we’re trying to use this as a way to most responsibly manage them,” ... , initial projections show that it will cost the city about $200 per deer to trap and move...


Provo's urban deer capture and relocation program completes first year February 23, 2017 Utah,Daily Herald

... Provo Municipal Council passed a new Urban Deer Capture and Relocation ordinance in July 2016, Freedman called it a blessing. The cost was $14,000 for the first year. To relocate and transport is approximately $200 per animal...