To be effective fencing needs to be 8 feet high. Temporary fencing to protect shrubs in the winter is used currently in the Village. Deer crossing signs to warn motorists in areas frequented by deer are recommended. The Committee does not believe that Lyme disease is a problem in the Village at the present time. As noted, deer tagged in the Cornell study had few or no ticks.
Vigilance is recommended.
The above damage control steps if taken by individuals do not reduce damage to plants, gardens, and the suburban ecosystem for the whole community. They merely shift deer damage from one yard to another. As the deer population grows, plant damage will increase, as will car-deer collisions. Not enough is known to predict with confidence whether or not Lyme disease will become a problem in the future. Population Control via Fertility Control and Culling Experience elsewhere with the growth of deer herds and the results of the 98-99 Cornell survey indicate that some form of deer population control will be necessary and is desired.