Isn’t there a better way to reduce deer human conflict than hunting?
There are many means either being researched or being practiced to reduce deer human conflicts showing varying levels of success. Depending on land uses, various methods can be employed such as: exclusionary fencing, chemical repellents, noise repellents, reflectors and other visual repellents and so on. Some of these methods can be effective at least some of the time and to varying degrees. However, there are often limiting factors such as local restrictions placed on landowners in terms of types of fencing or repellents used, overall cost to landowners, labor intensity. Overall, the only method proven to be effective and efficient is lethal deer management. Simply stated, fewer deer equals fewer conflicts.
