Deer overpopulation in the Pinery

[thebolt]

The Pinery Homeowners Association board of directors recently developed a policy on deer that will be included in the November newsletter. In it, the board acknowledges the conflicts, including vehicle accidents, landscape damage and injuries to pets, but takes a strong stand against all proposed methods to reduce the deer population, from hunting to relocation to contraception. Fry and other homeowners are hoping wildlife officials can provide guidance. “People are expecting the CPW to do something, whatever they decide to do,” he said.

I will purchase all the condoms the Pinery Homeowners Association wants if they let me know when they are going to put them on those bucks in rut.

[hatidua]

I was just over on the wolf forums and they are complaining about the need to cull the overwhelming people population.

- that's good!

[brianakell]

Wow. What a trainwreck.

As for wolves, there are wolves in Colorado. Many people from DOW will admit it. They will also say there are no established packs, just loners. I know what I saw, daylight, and within 100 feet. There is at least on wolf in colorado as of a few years ago.

[jplove71]

According to the Dow there are no wolves in colorado. Also having kids I think I rather deal with the over population of deer than wolves, as deer don't eat children. The problem is Douglas county my friend lives across the road from the boundary of D.C. In Elizabeth and is able to take 2 or 3 doe every year even though he is on a small property.

You're correct about no wolves being in Colorado seeing as how they were killed off in the 1930's (source) Colorado is part of their historical native habitat. For the Colorado DOW to keep them out of the state is not proper wildlife management.

Number of reported wildlife-vehicle incidents in Colorado per year alone? The average is 3500+ (source).

In the last 100 years, how many fatal attacks on humans have there been that were caused by wolves? Nowhere near as many (source).

[spqrzilla]

Yeah ... a pack of wolves running through Parker. That's the solution.

[rondog]

I may be wrong, but I've been told that if your property isn't in the city limits, you have a proper deer license, and you can make the shot without the bullet leaving your property, then you can shoot one. I know a guy out there that takes a deer every year from his deck. Last time he was in his bathrobe drinking coffee, and had to go put his orange vest on over his robe before he shot. Said he's counted as many as 44 mulies at one time in his yard. He has 5 acres.

[Delfuego]

Deer have become a real nuisance species in the Pinery. They are over-populated, eat everything in sight (flowers, tree, shrubs, whatever) and have started to develop disease. There have also recently been large cats sighted in the area, likely looking to prey on them. My family's little doggy (terrier) went head to head with a bull elk in the back yard and lost miserably (costly vet bill). Something needs to be done, not sure what, but it is out of control.

[hatidua]

Deer have become a real nuisance species in many Colorado suburbs

FIFY

Or... They can stop killing wolves which are the natural predators to deer, elk, etc...

-pinstriped unicorns riding blue whales in Arizona are significantly more common than wolves in Colorado.

[Wulf202]

Its an underpopulated area for rednecks and hillbillies not overpopulated with deer

[Lurch]

My suppressor will be ready for next season, now I just need to find a blaze orange bath robe.