Arlington Co. and its deer problem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The library had a program and a book talk. Apparently some culling operations in yards is via nets and bolt guns. Book described the "eee eee eee" cries of fawns being killed. It's not painless.
See The Age of Deer pp 190-194.

I am not supportive of culling 40% of the deer.
But I encourage supporters to be clear just what means are planned. Just sharpshooter and head shots? Or....????

Not in my yard.

You don't headshot a deer. The skull is quite thick and a small target

Bolt guns. They throw nets over the family as they eat the bait food and use bolt guns like they use to kill cattle. The fawns cry. Read the book.

[Anonymous]

The fawns you see on your walks with kids this summer have a 40% chance to be killed this winter along with their family here. Culling will be sharpshooters or if on private property with permission, nets and bolt guns to the skull.
That's what Arlington's unelected staff decided in cahoots, er, consultation with White Buffalo the designated culling contractor. White Buffalo does offer nonlethal control but that costs more. The weasel Board went along like they do for everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How many children have been killed in deer management programs?

None in all of NoVA. There are strict safety protocols that are closely obeyed. Fairfax County also culls deer, and has for many years.

[Anonymous]

Arlington plans to spend $150K on its crony contractor killing this winter.

[Anonymous]

Why isn't there some way to make the deer sterile, like putting something in food that the deer want?

[Anonymous]

I live in Arlington and almost never see deer. I don't think this is as big of a problem as we're making it out to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in Arlington and almost never see deer. I don't think this is as big of a problem as we're making it out to be.

I am near the hospital and they are everywhere. I worry about them in the middle of Washington Blvd. in the mornings.

[Anonymous]

Well Arlington has signed the contract for deer shooting starting in about 6 weeks.
The Arl Now story has a map of the parks near you where they will bait and shoot at $3500 a night for a total of $59k.


https://www.arlnow.com/2025/12/09/sharpshooters-to-begin-hunting-arlington-deer-in-february-in-controversial-program/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you hear this, the county wants to pay people to shoot the deer. How is this ethical or safe, what will they do when a sharpshooter mistakenly shoots a child by accident?

https://wtop.com/arlington/2024/06/arlington-co-recommends-sharpshooters-to-reduce-deer-population-in-county-parks/

It’s not “shooting deer.” ITS COLD BLOODED MURDER !!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you hear this, the county wants to pay people to shoot the deer. How is this ethical or safe, what will they do when a sharpshooter mistakenly shoots a child by accident?

https://wtop.com/arlington/2024/06/arlington-co-recommends-sharpshooters-to-reduce-deer-population-in-county-parks/

It’s not “shooting deer.” ITS COLD BLOODED MURDER !!

Yes! That's why I posted it. There is a public info session January 15th.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you hear this, the county wants to pay people to shoot the deer. How is this ethical or safe, what will they do when a sharpshooter mistakenly shoots a child by accident?

https://wtop.com/arlington/2024/06/arlington-co-recommends-sharpshooters-to-reduce-deer-population-in-county-parks/

It’s not “shooting deer.” ITS COLD BLOODED MURDER !!

Deer aren't people.

[Anonymous]

I found 2 baby deer in my yard last spring - they were beautiful. I wish there was another way to handle this issue rather than shooting them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I found 2 baby deer in my yard last spring - they were beautiful. I wish there was another way to handle this issue rather than shooting them.

We could try to introduce wolves to the area. Would you prefer that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I found 2 baby deer in my yard last spring - they were beautiful. I wish there was another way to handle this issue rather than shooting them.

We could try to introduce wolves to the area. Would you prefer that?

I would. We need to rewild Arlington and push all urbanization back into the District.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well Arlington has signed the contract for deer shooting starting in about 6 weeks.
The Arl Now story has a map of the parks near you where they will bait and shoot at $3500 a night for a total of $59k.


https://www.arlnow.com/2025/12/09/sharpshooters-to-begin-hunting-arlington-deer-in-february-in-controversial-program/

Brilliant plan Arlington; just bloody brilliant

Invite armed rednecks in to shoot off guns all night long (my dogs will be miserable for days) just to murder innocent, defenceless baby deer.

FFS !