Thinning of Deer Herdthe Only Viable Solution

By SANDRA BRIGHTONEONTA

I used to consider myself an animal lover, against harming any living creature. I still care about animals, very much, but my concern has grown to envelop all of nature; because of this, I now advocate reducing the deer herd. There’s a delicate balance, and if one species thrives, it is often at the expense of others. As a prey species, deer evolved to have multiple births. In the absence of cougars and wolves, their key predators, the population has grown to outstrip available resources.