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A sharpshooter hired to reduce the east metro deer population will begin killing deer at several parks in St. Paul and Maplewood on Friday.
The intention is to cull the deer herd in an area bounded by Interstate Hwy. 94, the Mississippi River and Century Avenue. An aerial survey found 473 deer in that area; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recommends up to 125 deer for the area.
The overpopulation has led to increased complaints from residents about damage to private property and park vegetation and has raised concerns about deer-car collisions.
The sharpshooter will hunt only on public land and is coordinating the effort with the police and the sheriff. The shooting sites will be baited with corn to attract the deer, and the hunt will take place at night, when the parks are closed.
The venison will be donated to the Ramsey County food shelves.
The intention is to cull the deer herd in an area bounded by Interstate Hwy. 94, the Mississippi River and Century Avenue. An aerial survey found 473 deer in that area; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recommends up to 125 deer for the area.
The overpopulation has led to increased complaints from residents about damage to private property and park vegetation and has raised concerns about deer-car collisions.
The sharpshooter will hunt only on public land and is coordinating the effort with the police and the sheriff. The shooting sites will be baited with corn to attract the deer, and the hunt will take place at night, when the parks are closed.
The venison will be donated to the Ramsey County food shelves.
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