Council Gives City Go-Ahead To Pursue Deer Management Permit
This approval does not necessarily mean the city will allow deer culling in the future
Mentor City Council voted for an ordinance that gives the city administration permission to pursue the permits needed to get a Deer Management Plan approved by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Council passed the resolution 6-0 during its meeting Tuesday at City Hall. Councilman Bruce Landeg was excused from the meeting. Specifically, the resolution allows the city government to pursue a deer damage control permit and all other permits needed for a Deer Management Plan. The aforementioned plan does not inherently have to include deer culling. However, if the city did want to cull the white-tailed deer in Mentor, it would need a management plant that was approved by the ODNR. The proposed ordinance says the city wants reduce the …
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Dan Beyer
6:25 am on Thursday, February 23, 2012
This is a great accomplishment and the first step towards proper deer management. Private landowners can also help support the cause by allowing hunters manage the deer herds on their property according to state laws and regulations. If you are seeking a hunter we invite you to visit www.findahunter.com and search for a local hunter in your area. The site also has a recommended list of interview … more ›