Deer Management Problems are Everywhere

In this article the problem with deer management in Wisconsin is addressed. The density of deer is too great in the majority of the state. Policies are in the process of being made for these over populated areas to reduce the numbers to healthy levels since the total population is estimated at 44% higher than the state's goal. Some of the states zones are below the projected population levels but I feel that the greater problem that has a greater need to be addressed is the over abundance of deer in the rest of the zones. Studies have shown that populations above healthy levels are detrimental to not only the species health but also to other species in the area the deer are in. The local DNR big-game ecologist suggests that they look at each zone individually and deal with them separately for management so the levels can be individually handled. I somewhat disagree with this idea. I feel the best way to deal with population problems is to look at land and environments as a whole. Deer do not see boundaries as we do. They do not have zones they do not have boarders. I say this as a South Carolina citizen which I know we have all sorts of problems with our populations with the lower state baiting, lazy in my opinion, and management "techniques" such as bag'em and tag'em and brown is down being practiced throughout the state. In order to bring populations to healthy levels I feel very strongly that one policy practiced by a state or environment as a whole needs to be put into place and be strictly enforced.