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.
Altoona, Wisconsin initiated its deer management program in 2004 with paid sharpshooters. Over time, the community adapted its program, which today is managed as an all-volunteer community hunt.
Cayuga Heights (population ≈ 3,700) is a residential community adjacent to a major university. Cayuga Heights' persistence in developing a robust community-based deer management program has paid off.