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Deer have flourished in green areas surrounding the suburbs of many cities. (Steve Bowman photo)
By Steve Rogers
As urban sprawl continues in suburban areas across the United States, bringing houses and roadways into what was previously healthy habitat for wildlife, nuisance deer problems will continue to occur.
In most cases, what has continually proven to be the best means of controlling these issues is the urban hunt.
Most state wildlife agencies across the country have proposed at least a few urban deer hunts as a means to control a nuisance deer herd. Despite the efforts to alleviate the dangers of vehicle collision, such proposals are often met with opposition from some of the area's home owners.
"From an agency standpoint, we see the urban hunts as a good solution," said...