![]() ![]() Food availability and food preferences within these static home ranges have been sustained by the adaptive nature of white-tailed deer. These home ranges presently shift very little. ![]() Deer density, (commonly referenced as number of deer per square-mile) has intensified accordingly.ĭeer social groups (matriarchal does & yearling social groups / male “bachelor” groups outside the mating season) form home ranges that vary according to local deer density, landscape, travel corridors and foraging habits. With no natural predators to control population growth, continuing urban expansion, local ordinances prohibiting hunting, absence of disease and adaptive food habits, deer populations have increased markedly. Deer have successfully found food in these new environments which spurred high reproductive success and survivorship. Vegetation cover has been transformed from primarily mature forests to present-day urban and quasi-rural landscapes with well-developed residential communities. Human influences have caused changes to the land over the past 150 years. Mountain lions, wolves, black bear, and indigenous people were the primary factors affecting deer population in pre-settlement times. Natural predators of deer are absent from today’s environment. The rapid growth in the deer herd size in Northeast Ohio is directly related to several factors. An environmental balance is of primary concern to Cleveland Metroparks, but as a member of the larger community of Northeast Ohio, other issues cannot be ignored.ĭeer were over-hunted in Ohio and disappeared from the landscape by 1900. The “deer problem” also refers to human interaction with deer, such as landscape damage, farm damage, automobile/deer accidents, and concerns for disease transmission. ![]() A “deer problem” exists when the number of deer exceeds the ability of the environment to support the deer. At the same time, balances evolve among all the components of the system, including the non-living (soil, water, etc.) and the living components (plants, animals). In nature, all biological communities, or ecosystems, are in a state of flux. The “deer problem” is an indication that the local biological system is out of balance. Cleveland Metroparks Deer Management Q & A:.Solon resources addressing deer management Report any deer-vehicle collisions to a local law enforcement agency.They often dart out into traffic on busy highways in metro areas. Don't swerve your vehicle to avoid striking a deer. If a collision with a deer seems probable then hit it while maintaining full control of your vehicle.Always wear a seat belt as required by state law and drive at a safe, sensible speed for conditions.Don't rely solely on high beams to deter collisions. High beams will illuminate the eyes of deer on or near a roadway and provide greater motorist reaction time. After dark, use high beams when there is no opposing traffic.If you see one deer on or near a roadway, expect others to follow.Highest-risk periods are from sunset to midnight, followed by the hours shortly before and after sunrise. Most crashes occur in the months of October through January, followed by May.Drive with extreme caution, at or below the posted speed limit, in areas with deer-crossing signs.Ohio Highway Patrol driving tips for motorists If you have been involved in an accident with deer, or someone you know has, please complete this survey to help the city document these occurences, Deer Damage Report Survey The City has not yet been authorized by Council to implement this plan. This plan explains the methods being promoted by the City to manage its deer population. This increase is a 54% increase over the 2010 count of 694 and is explained in the Solon Deer Management Plan. The projected 2011 count of deer in Solon is 1069.
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