City will pay professional sharpshooters to kill deer herd., page 1

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GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM) - The Grand Haven City Council recently approved a plan to thin the city's deer herd. The hunt will take place before this month is over.
John Nedderman remembers when a single deer drew attention. Now he expects half a dozen in his yard. He says the hunt is long overdue. Some of the Grand Haven herd make daily visits to chew on Nedderman's landscaping. He got nets that were supposed to keep deer away. It hasn't worked.
John Naser, a Grand Haven Councilman says, "We do not intend to eliminate the herd, just thin it out." Naser's "yes" vote helped approve the hunt. He says deer are damaging property, showing up on decks, and becoming a public safety concern. The issue passed in time for a DNR-approved January hunt. The city will pay professional sharpshooters around $5,000 to complete the task.

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[edit on 1/7/09 by FredT]

5000 bucks to kill some deer? This is crazy! I cant belive sharpshooters are going to go in to this very populated community and start shooting rifles around like nutballs! Rifle bullets can travel up to a couple miles, so if they miss who knows what they might hit. Killing Deer for sport is ok with me, to slay them because they chew up your bushes, thats just dumb. Deer were here first and are gods gift to man. We should not Kill and destroy everything that is an inconvineience.

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INteresting how Michigans economy (as most others) is in the tank, and the locals aren't stocking up on Venison........ At least harvest them to feed those in need.........

reply to post by Hastobemoretolife

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I wrote my post b4 seeing yours.That makes sense.
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Rifle bullets are not going to be traveling several miles, any 'trained sharpshooter' knows to be aware of what's beyond the target anyway. They should have just given out some permits and recruited volunteers. They probably could have gotten people to pay them instead. I wish they would send me the venison, I love the stuff.

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reply to post by ChilledVoodoo

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INteresting how Michigans economy (as most others) is in the tank, and the locals aren't stocking up on Venison........ At least harvest them to feed those in need.........

I'm not familiar with that areas hunting laws but I'm sure there are all sorts of legislative barriers keeping people from harvesting the deer from firearm ownership regulations to permitting and licensing the act of hunting itself and if you should that far "bag" limits on the game.

It bothers me to no end when there's a 1 per season limit for legitimate hunters then the government goes out and brings in "specialists" to slaughter the animals because not enough were taken.

Another thing that bothers me is limits that say I can go and get 1 per for myself but I can go ahead and get 3 or 4 per if I give the meat to a shelter. Donating the meat is fine and all but if for some reason I want to take two for myself this year I cant? It's just stupid.

The local DEP figures based on estimated popualtion a number that should be taken to retain balance in the given area then politics moves in and has to alter the number to pacify the ignorant peta population only to force a mass murder in future years because the population grows beyond sustainability and they begin to starve and spread into built areas eating garbage, wandering into homes and buildings and causing numerous traffic accidents.

Sorry for the rant. But government is a pretty big obstacle between people and their food.

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He says the hunt is long overdue.

There is nothing wrong or unusual about a controled hunt. The controversy is usually how and who should do it.

Deer are dangerous to have around! They hurt themselves as well as humans. I know well as I had one bound out of a roadside and land on my windshield killing the animal, severely lacerating me, totaled my vehicle, my vehicle went out of control and slammed into a semi head on causing more damage to me and totaling the semitrailer!

Deer are fine to look at but their numbers need to be kept reasonable. The only population control they have in the city is being hit by cars. No bears, preditors or hunters so measures need to be taken on an ongoing basis.

The deer we have in the lower 48 these days are genetically superior to what used to be around. They have learned and inadvertantly genetically selected and thrive in urban and semiurban environments. Especially the white tails that now will grow to 300 lb. or more. They used to be shy, little things, not now!

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