Shot For A Tulip
Members of the media:
A document was received via FOIA from the USDA regarding the killing of deer in the City of Grand Haven. On more than one occasion, those demanding that deer die, have tried to frame their reasons as NOT being about flowers. This is categorically untrue. From the start this has been about shooting deer over the tulips of the few affluent people who choose to live in the wooded dunes. People who refuse to get on board with deer-proofing yet build or buy their homes in deer habitat. Regarding safety, last winter, the APHIS sharpshooters determined they could not safely use high power weapons in Mulligan's Hollow. The Hollow has many entrances through the woods, is not fenced, includes a dog park and is surrounded by houses. This past Fall, these "experts" were told to disregard their own safety judgment and shoot there anyway. 21 deer were killed on 11/5/09 alone (
see document) in the very area they felt uncomfortable discharging their high power weapons. Was it the Public Safety Dept of Grand Haven who overrode the sharpshooters’ expert opinion of safety?
GVSU To Spotlight Survey GH Deer
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DNR Reminds Public to Leave Wildlife in the Wild
As wildlife birthing season proceeds in the spring, it is not unusual for people to come across seemingly abandoned fawns or other baby critters. The first instinct many people have is to try and help. Department of Natural Resources wildlife personnel offer a word of advice: DON'T. The truth is, the animal doesn't need help.
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Stop the Culling Madness - Save GH Deer!
Call or e-mail the Grand Haven City Council at the addresses below. The GH City Council plans to cull again as soon as 09/01/09 which could orphan nursing fawns. See tribune article at the following link.
Just like the last time when the deer task force recommendations were ignored before deer were killed, they have voted to cull again by a vote of 4-1. If the cull date is as early as September, many fawns will be orphaned. This is despite the fact that no study has been conducted as to the effects of the last cull.
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