Deer are Wisconsin's favorite wild animal.
More than half a million men and women hunt them, and surveys indicate that non-hunters would rather watch whitetails than any other animal. But deer also smash our cars and eat our crops, causing millions of dollars in damage. They host ticks that spread Lyme disease, which sickens hundreds of state residents. Wisconsin is nearly hip deep in deer. Gazette reporter Sid Schwartz examines Wisconsin's deer issues.