Residential Deer Damage

TAFKAP

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At what point does a 10+ member deer herd constitute a "problem" in a residential area to qualify for depredation status? There is a ravenous resident herd near my parents that is eating just about everything not covered in pine needles.
 

scn

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That would be a question best answered by the local officer accessing damage. To kill any deer outside of the season requires a big game animal damage permit issued by the local officer.

The problem with the residential deer is that even with a permit issued, there may be limited ways to kill the deer due to reckless endangerment issues.
 

TAFKAP

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I will encourage them to start talking to someone. I presume they begin by giving Region I a call for Germantown?
 

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