Implementation of the deer management program in Ames is overseen by the city's police department. An Urban Deer Task Force conducts an annual assessment of program effectiveness in meeting the community's desired deer density.
More than 120 students from Bemidji State University have participated in roadside deer monitoring over the past four years.
This community uses a few simple indicators to evaluate whether deer management is succeeding.
Learn how this community is using both managed hunting and surgical sterilization to achieve its deer management goals.
Learn from the experiences of other communities engaged in deer management
Implementation of the deer management program in Ames is overseen by the city's police department. An Urban Deer Task Force conducts an annual assessment of program effectiveness in meeting the community's desired deer density.
Managed bowhunting on five public properties is the focus of Weston's deer management program, which also places an emphasis on educating its residents about forest stewardship.
Brookfield's Deer Task Force coordinates with a neighboring community on tactics such as sharpshooting and signage placed in hotspots for deer-vehicle collisions.