ttowngrad Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 HOLLY LAKE RANCH, TX (KLTV) - Residents of an East Texas community are torn, after being told the way to fix their deer problem is to kill 400 of the furry critters. The over population problem has gardeners in the community upset, but animals lovers say that they enjoy seeing the deer. Texas Parks and Wildlife was called in to advise the community on a solution, and suggested 400 deer needed to be put down in order to maintain a balance in the deer population. Residents also received a letter saying those who continue to feed the deer will be fined $150. A meeting will take place at 2pm today to discuss the issues and make a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloryBound Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 HOLLY LAKE RANCH, TX (KLTV) - Residents of an East Texas community are torn, after being told the way to fix their deer problem is to kill 400 of the furry critters. The over population problem has gardeners in the community upset, but animals lovers say that they enjoy seeing the deer. Texas Parks and Wildlife was called in to advise the community on a solution, and suggested 400 deer needed to be put down in order to maintain a balance in the deer population. Residents also received a letter saying those who continue to feed the deer will be fined $150. A meeting will take place at 2pm today to discuss the issues and make a decision. If they need help my bow is still tuned in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZZ Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Why doesn't the TPWD tranquilize and relocate them to another area of the state? There are other options besides destroying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloryBound Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Why doesn't the TPWD tranquilize and relocate them to another area of the state? There are other options besides destroying them. You are in the middle of some beautiful country with great 4 wheeler riding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Why doesn't the TPWD tranquilize and relocate them to another area of the state? There are other options besides destroying them. I agree and how could they fine someone for feeding an animal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrott752 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I agree and how could they fine someone for feeding an animal? They would probably leave the area if the people stopped feeding them. That is, after all the flower beds and gardens had been destroyed. The fines are to encourage them to stop. Those citizens probably brought this on themselves. Overpopulation of deer is a statewide problem. My guess is it would be hard to find a community willing to have more deer imported to their area. Death is probably the end result for these critters, either by lead or natural starvation. There are lots of food banks who will take deer meat these days. That might be a way to put a silver lining on this otherwise bad situation. If they do kill them, they should make sure all the folks feeding them are there to observe the consequence of their actions. Then maybe this article (or one just like it) will not resurface 10 years down the road. It is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medman7 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 There are still many counties in the state that could use the population boost from a relocation effort. Problem is that very little of the money that is supposed to go back into these types of TP&W programs actually makes it there. That is why we keep seeing our hunting and fishing license go up and see little results from it! That money is supposed to go directly back into TP&W programs but is dispersed around the budget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 They would probably leave the area if the people stopped feeding them. That is, after all the flower beds and gardens had been destroyed. The fines are to encourage them to stop. Those citizens probably brought this on themselves. Overpopulation of deer is a statewide problem. My guess is it would be hard to find a community willing to have more deer imported to their area. Death is probably the end result for these critters, either by lead or natural starvation. There are lots of food banks who will take deer meat these days. That might be a way to put a silver lining on this otherwise bad situation. If they do kill them, they should make sure all the folks feeding them are there to observe the consequence of their actions. Then maybe this article (or one just like it) will not resurface 10 years down the road. It is a shame. We don't practice this with areas that are over populated with humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camuchs Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 ^Some places do - they call it 'ethnic cleansing'....... don't give Obama any ideas! Besides humans probably aren't as tasty as venison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg16 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Kill em and use the meat to donate to some worthy organization to feed the hungry. We are not just talking of shooting them and dropping them off at the dump or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-train Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Why doesn't the TPWD tranquilize and relocate them to another area of the state? There are other options besides destroying them. costs quite a bit of money to do this. those people that enjoy watching them, won't enjoy watchin them die of disease and starvation from being overpopulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrott752 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 There are still many counties in the state that could use the population boost from a relocation effort. Problem is that very little of the money that is supposed to go back into these types of TP&W programs actually makes it there. That is why we keep seeing our hunting and fishing license go up and see little results from it! That money is supposed to go directly back into TP&W programs but is dispersed around the budget! What part of the state might this be? Would they accept both sexes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 This has been a problem in Holly Lake for years. People from the city come to the country and want to make wild animals pets. You cant do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrott752 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 We don't practice this with areas that are over populated with humans! We obviously see the food chain a bit differently. I do not have humans and animals on the same level. But I suppose some do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Lets' see..... A) Spend millions of dollars to tranqualize and relocate deer for the benefit of rich people. B) Spend nothing and allow hunters to take the animals while collecting their hunting fees (free money for the State), donate the meat to shelters (saving money for charities and the State), and all this for the benefit of rich and poor alike. I'll take option B every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 5-0 they just caught somebody for poaching a month or two back next to the golf course. there's some nice deer over there. let some people in to thin the herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 ....agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Have heard they decided to put this off until the fall. anybody else heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodrningblue Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Not a bad idea here. EmailPrintText SizeTexas communities slaughter deer, donate venison Associated Press - February 2, 2010 9:15 AM ET HOUSTON (AP) - More than 20 Texas communities are thinning deer herds by getting permits to trap and slaughter the animals and donating the venison to charity. Walden on Lake Conroe is the second Houston-area subdivision in the program, as the deer population swelled and security and neighborhood concerns were raised. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says 22 communities statewide have obtained similar permits this year to reduce deer populations. Critics, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, told the Houston Chronicle that many Walden residents believe such a management program is wrong. PETA spokeswoman Tori Perry says a better option is non-lethal measures. Linda Ross of Walden, who says she is a member of the U.S. Humane Society, says the community is divided. Information from: Houston Chronicle, http://www.houstonchronicle.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I'm usually for anything that PETA is against. Therefore this must be a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodrningblue Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Kind of what I was thinking also OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camuchs Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I'm usually for anything that PETA is against. Therefore this must be a great idea! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rando Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'm usually for anything that PETA is against. Therefore this must be a great idea! I'm sorry but I am 100% for PETA...........PEAPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLEE Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 This will fall in the " Same thing... Same results class. Lake Travis in Austin had the same issue, and TPW let them handle it.... and they took the nothing option, until later they had to do something. This will again happen at HWL. People are just not educated enough about herd management to make a ethical decision. But they will.... the problem will get worse before it gets better, or the herd will die off any way from poor nutrition, get hit by cars, or backyard bubba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13305313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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