The cost of a deer sterilization program can be in the $1,000 per deer range, but volunteers can bring the cost down. Since the rebound effect is reduced because sterile deer eating local food sources will not experience increased fertility and there will be less food for sterile deer. Costs can be competitive or lower than sharpshooters with increased public safety.
Examples
Edison is taking initial steps in combating growing deer problem October 9, 2018 New Jersey, centraljersey.com
... options included ...archers ... professional hunters to shoot ... tranquilize and kill...; and/or tranquilize and transport deer to a medical facility for sterilization .. which would cost the township $1,100 to $1,200 per deer to ... transport...