deer overpopulation

Deer populations in Michigan are already overpopulated in some areas. Managing the herds and the damage they can cause is difficult. As some in Ann Arbor will attest, a large deer can have a dramatic impact on the health of the overall ecology of the environment and on the pocketbook. WEMU's David Fair talked with Michigan Department of Natural Resources game management specialist, Chad Stewart about the present and future of deer management.

Michigan's deer population has exploded in recent years, mostly to due to fewer hunters. Yet, this population surge can lead to other problems for our…

To help address the concern of deer damage on private gardens and local parks, a deer doctor will give a presentation this Saturday in Ann Arbor. Sandy…

The city of Ann Arbor has been forced to release numbers on how many deer have been killed as part of a cull to control their population. Court documents…

Paperwork to recall Ann Arbor city council member Kirk Westphal from the 2nd ward has been filed. The petition was filed after the council member voted in…

The Ann Arbor city council wants your opinion on whether or not they should approve a moratorium that would temporary allow weapons to be fired in the…

The city of Ann Arbor now has a plan in place to use sharpshooters to cull 100-deer this winter. In this week's 'Issues of the Environment' WEMU's David…

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources cautions against knee-jerk solutions to curbing wildlife populations.Ann Arbor officials continue to seek…

Ann Arbor City Council is considering a $20,000 public engagement plan that will begin an effort to manage the local deer population. Seven years ago,…

Deer overpopulation in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County is responsible for increasing home and vehicle property damage and is threatening the area's…