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Some places in Maine have
incredibly low deer numbers. So much so that Inland Fisheries and
Wildlife has eliminated or severely restricted the harvesting of
female deer in an effort to help bolster populations in some areas
of the state. Often, these areas are in the rural communities and
large timberlands around us. However in many areas of the state,
notably around the I-95 corridor, there are too many deer. The
populations have soared around built up sections of towns and
cities. Small towns and cities are surrounded by woods, and often
have blocks of land that are yet undeveloped and can support deer
populations. Due to the proximity to homes and businesses, hunting
and harvesting of deer is almost nonexistent. It is in these areas
where the deer numbers have increased to the point where deer no
longer fear humans as they follow their stomachs to the flower
garden or vegetable beds.
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Control methods for deer
rarely involve lethal removal or live relocation due to the shock
and stress the animal goes through. Maine Wildlife Exclusion
Services often advises physical and/or psychological barriers.
Fencing of trees for example, or placing electric fencing around a
garden can prove helpful, but is only an immediate response to a
larger ecological problem. Scare tactics and frightening devices may
be employed in some situations, but it is a very short lived tactic
as deer become habituated. Often deer problems are a direct result
of deer overpopulation issues, and ultimately the problem may not be
resolved until populations are brought down.
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If you live in an area
with a closed hunting season, and are suffering damage done by deer
then call us today and we will work with you to find a solution to
your problem.
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Increased populations of
both deer and humans, also lead to increased car accidents. Here is
a link to the Maine DOT website showing a Maine road map of deer
crashes from 1999-2001, deer crashes by time of day and lots of
other information. Things have not changed much from then until
today. The highest density of vehicle/deer accidents is also the
same exact area where deer nuisance issues arise.
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/safety/documents/pdf/maine_deer_crashes_99-01.pdf
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