tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post6218293134480870823..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Bowhunting to control deer population called 'inefficient and inhumane'Annandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-12074622953582899812011-11-30T16:03:02.939-05:002011-11-30T16:03:02.939-05:00Dont be blinded by Bambi. Deer destroy the underst...Dont be blinded by Bambi. Deer destroy the understory of the forest adversely affecting many other species. Deer density should be no more than 20-30 per square mile. A recent presentation by a Fairax County wildlife specialist at our NS civic association put the deer density in the Accotink stream valley at about 300 - 400 per square mile. Many are starving to death. It's time to cull the heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-27635233763393581722011-10-11T19:09:56.126-04:002011-10-11T19:09:56.126-04:00Folks, I love seeing deer in my backyard too but t...Folks, I love seeing deer in my backyard too but the fact is we have too many. They cause traffic accidents and spread Lyme disease, both of which can be really, really bad. They have no natural predators and we have to thin them out. <br /><br />In this economy we can't afford expensive and fancy solutions. The hunters usually shoot down from a deerstand miniminzing stray arrows, and add substantial money to the County by having licences. In some areas, they even donate the meat to food pantry's at homeless shelters. A win win for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com