tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post688707516987314954..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Park users unaware FXCO is using bowhunters to reduce deer populationAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-27657218704568137382011-10-14T00:11:25.899-04:002011-10-14T00:11:25.899-04:00Deer-related aircraft accidents? Really? How does ...Deer-related aircraft accidents? Really? How does that happen? Oh, wait - maybe you mean the reindeer pulling Santa's sled, although I've never heard of them involved in a collision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-80324235716929893892011-10-11T21:46:49.180-04:002011-10-11T21:46:49.180-04:00This is a good thing, people.
These people are a...This is a good thing, people. <br /><br />These people are authorized by the county to hunt here for several purposes: to prevent deer-related auto (and aircraft) accidents; preserve the native flora, as the increasing number of deer means more deer eating plants (including residents' gardens/shrubs/etc); et cetera. As a resident who cares greatly about the environment and maintaining balance within it: This is a good thing!!!!<br /><br />More signs should definitely be placed on trails and near affected woodlands, to inform nearby residents... people like to know what's going on behind their homes, even though it may not be "necessary" for them to know (accidental casualties are really very unlikely).<br /><br />Straying from the footpath is not necessarily DANGEROUS, however, as the hunters are specially selected for their superiority of skill and soundness of ethics. No need for panic!<br /><br />There are not many other methods that are normally used to control deer populations. <br />There's the tedious process of sterility darts, aimed at does one by one to prevent them from bearing offspring (ideal for smaller, naturally contained areas -- i.e., Fire Island, NY... was only relatively effective).<br /><br />#2: Physical relocation of individual deer is highly ineffective as far as costs (and ethics!) are concerned: the deer have no natural feeding patterns in the new environment, and are essentially confused to death.Alice Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-45135550407930552042011-10-07T17:48:21.777-04:002011-10-07T17:48:21.777-04:00Whether bowhunting is the best way to address deer...Whether bowhunting is the best way to address deer overpopulation or not, the county needs to do a better job warning park users about it.Annandale Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-45389182827853784172011-10-07T13:03:30.327-04:002011-10-07T13:03:30.327-04:00Would you rather see a bow hunter or a starving de...Would you rather see a bow hunter or a starving deer? The reality is the land in and around Annandale is overpopulated with deer and the herd needs to be reduced. While there may be much food for them to eat in the spring/summer/fall - these deer will be starving when winter comes around, and thats the wrong way for these wonderful animals to die.<br /><br />Much of the deer meat is also donated to Hunters for the Hungry, which provides meat to many of our local impoverished families and soup kitchens.<br /><br />Its a win-win folks.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178197607215755161noreply@blogger.com