Deer ManagementBy Bryan Studaker

WRT 16027 March 2014

Research QuestionIs hunting the most effective way to deal with the increasing populations of white-tail deer in order to limit the problems they cause?

IntroductionProblems caused by deer1.Auto-deer collisions. 2.Damage to certain

vegetation. 3.Spreading of diseases.

“Road sign deer crossing” image courtesy of Dreamstime

Introduction, Pt. IIDeer Facts1.Population was once

very small. 2.Population can

increase rapidly.3.Deer management

can be difficult.“White Tail deer family” image courtesy of Dreamstime

Methods• I used a different form of primary research where I looked at websites more extensively.• I focused on two websites.•One was on different deer management techniques.•The other was on deer management in Metroparks in Oakland County.

ResultsDeer Management Techniques•Non-lethal techniques•Repellants

•Lethal techniques•Hunting•Sharpshooting

“Deer Hunters” image courtesy of Dreamstime

Results, Pt. IIMetroparks• Sharpshooters were used to manage the deer.• 70-85 more deer per square mile than there should be (Elliot, 2004).• 50-30 deer were taken each year (Elliot, 2004).•Meat was donated to food banks.

Analysis•Lethal techniques seemed the most effective.•Sharpshooters have the equivalent effect as hunters.•Controlling deer will help limit the three problems.

Reference PageDeer Hunters (n.d.). Dreamstime.com. [image]. Retrieved March 28 from http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-deerhunters-pair-minnesota-image36845143.Elliot, K. (2004). Kensington, Indian Springs deer hunts. Big Fish

Tackle. Retrieved March 20, 2014, fromhttp://www.bigfishtackle.mobi/cgi bin/bigfish.cgi?post=173490.Road sign deer crossing (n.d.). Dreamstime.com. [image]. Retrieved March 28 from http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty

freestockphoto-road-sign-deer-crossing-image6995185.White Tail deer family (n.d.). Dreamstime.com. [image]. Retrieved March 28 from http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free stock-image-white-tail-deer-family-image29002886