Taking on deer management in your community can seem daunting at first. Luckily, deer are among the best-studied species of wildlife in North America. The literature on deer biology and management is vast and spans decades. Here you will find a selection of some of the articles, documents and management guides that other communities have found most useful in shaping their deer management programs.
Learn how other communities have structured their CBDM programs by browsing these deer management plans.
In 2007, the City of Helena’s Urban Wildlife Task Force developed an Urban Deer Management Plan. The Task Force confirmed the findings of the Plan that the predominate urban wildlife problem in the City of Helena was an overpopulation of mule deer due to the ample forage, water, and general habitat conditions. After extensive meetings that included city officials, members of the public, and wildlife specialists who reviewed existing urban wildlife plans, the Task Force presented its recommendations to the City Commission. This Plan was adopted by the City Commission.
Deer management plan for Amherst, NY.
Deer management plan of Hopewell, NJ.
This is a template to help you recognize the important components of a deer management plan. As you browse the example deer management plans included on this website, you will find that they do not follow a standard format. Some plans are hundreds of pages long with many appendices, whereas others are simple 10-page documents. Some states may require that communities undergo an environmental impact assessment process prior to implementing a program, which may affect the length of a plan and the components of that plan.
The deer management plan for Harpers Ferry, WV.
This is a report on managing Greenwich, CT’s deer population.
An overview of Clinton, IA's deer management program.
Recommendations of the Joint City of Bloomington-Monroe County [Indiana] Deer Task Force.
The deer management plan for Howard County, Maryland.
The deer management plan (goals, objectives, and implementation) for Montgomery County, Maryland.
The deer management plan for the city of Rockville, Maryland.
A document containing the recommendations for deer management in the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The deer management plan for Burnsville, Minnesota.
The deer management plan for the city of Oxford, Mississippi.
A deer report by the Hendersonville Urban Deer Committee on management in Hendersonville, TN.
The deer management plan for Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
