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Video: Councilman Micchia Talks About Deer Counting, Culling

Mentor City Councilman Ron Micchia talks about why he opposes deer culling

The Ohio Division of Wildlife is searching for the person (or people) who have illegally killed nine deer in the Mentor Headlands neighborhood since the beginning of the year.

Meanwhile, an aerial count of deer in Mentor has confirmed what many residents have said for a while: The population is too high.

This week on "You Said It," Mentor Patch talks to people about what can and should be done about the deer population in the city.

Find out what's happening in Mentorwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Today, Councilman Ronald Micchia talks about why he opposes deer culling. Micchia is the councilman for Ward 4, which includes the Mentor Marsh, Mentor Headlands and most the deer population in the city.

Earlier this week, Mentor Police Capt. Kevin Knight  in Mentor. On Monday,  the causes and problems with deer overpopulation.

Find out what's happening in Mentorwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

If you have an opinion on the deer population in Mentor and want to talk to "You Said It," email jason.lea@patch.com


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