Sharpshooting final report is in UPDATED 2X

2016 Final Report for the 2016 Deer Management Program

They killed fawns. They killed does. They killed bucks. They killed anything on four legs. Their biggest killing day was February 29, 2016 with 33 deer killed.

Tony DeNicola reports:

Regardless of the success of the two harvest phases, there are pockets of more densely developed areas where deer have not been addressed. We intentionally avoided working in these densely developed areas during both culling phases this year to minimize conflicts. We continue to receive correspondence from community members that are observing deer in their yards even after we are done with the project. The Commission will need to decide whether to emphasize more culling activities in very tightly developed areas or transition to sterilization in these areas of the community.

In a letter to the commissioners, I wrote:

Is the intent to eliminate all the deer in Mt. Lebanon? Wasn't the goal to reduce deer/car collisions by 50% in five years? Or are we going by what deer are remaining in people's yards now?

I would appreciate a response from any or all of the commissioners. This was sent to you and not to the municipal manager.

I guess the reason we are seeing more "Eat More Venison," "Hunt in My Yard," and "Hunters Welcome" signs is that we still have some unhappy people who want all the deer killed. So why is Mt. Lebanon taking me to court when these people are quite content to post their signs in their front yards?

I am adding a map of Mt. Lebanon so that we can figure out which zones are which. I think I am Zone 3. It looks like Zone 4 includes Sunset Hills, the Golf Course, and McNeilly. Still working on the other zones.

Update March 21, 2016 8:37 PM I heard back from Keith McGill. I had asked him for a breakdown by public properties.

Good evening Elaine,

Tony indicates the following:

McNeilly - 4

Robb Hollow - 5

Municipal Golf Course - 17

Total on public land - 26

Total private land - 89

Keith

Update March 22, 2016 12:04 AM Looking at the "sharpshooting" zones map, here is how the "sharpshooting" breaks down:

Zone 1

32 deer killed on private property                   

5 deer killed at Robb Hollow and Public Works

37 Total

Zone 2

28 deer killed on private property

0 deer killed on public property

28 Total

Zone 3

20 deer killed on private property

0 deer killed on public property

20 Total

Zone 4

9 deer killed on private property

21 deer killed at McNeilly and Golf Course

30 Total