Why is the City expanding its deer culling to include private property?

Finding locations that are safe, have ease of access and have multiple deer visiting is critical to the success of the culling program. Once a site has been selected it is important not to overuse it, as the deer learn to avoid it. Over the last three years it has become more difficult to locate sites on public lands. The majority of City property is within a park or along a trail, with significant pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Even in areas that are wooded and not in a park, there are people walking dogs, biking and cross country skiing. As the number of viable public locations for culling has decreased, more residents have requested culling on their own property.

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1. What is the City’s deer culling program?
2. Why is the City culling deer?
3. If the City has culled deer for a few years, why is there still a need to continue doing so?
4. Why can’t we just plant unpalatable landscape plantings or use repellents to deter the deer?
5. Can the City use nonlethal methods to manage the deer population?
6. Why is the City expanding its deer culling to include private property?
7. How will culling work on private property?
8. What are the protocols for culling on private property?
9. What if I object to my neighbor’s decision to cull on his/her private property?
10. How will the City ensure the safety of anyone in the area when deer culling occurs on private property?
11. What is done with the culled deer?
12. Shaker Heights isn’t the only City that has identified a deer management problem. Why isn’t Shaker working with our neighboring cities on a deer management program?
13. Does the City have a leash law?
14. How many dogs may I have?
15. Do I need a dog license?