When deer occur in high numbers in suburban areas they are more likely to cause unwelcome damage to landscaping, gardens and motor vehicles. Similar trends are apparent for the number of complaints received from residents. There are a number of management options available for urban deer population management. However, not all options can be applied to all situations, nor are they all appropriate in all situations. Therefore, each problem area must be assessed against the available options and choices made for the most appropriate options.
Deer management is a long-term management objective.
Since humans have replaced the whitetails natural predators with the urban environment, it is left to humans to manage their population densities. However, in the interest of public safety and habitat preservation, other means of deer removal must also be considered and implemented.