City Of Syracuse: Mayor Walsh Announces Deer Management To Start In City Week Of December 6

Press release from the City of Syracuse:

2021-12-06

The City is again undertaking targeted removal of deer this season in response to public health and safety concerns. The purpose of the program is to address the impact of deer overpopulation on: deer-vehicle accidents; parks, gardens, and the ecosystem; and public health risks, such as Lyme Disease.

The City has issued a frequently asked question sheet, “What Syracuse residents should know about Deer Damage Management.” The sheet is available at https://bit.ly/syrdeermgmt-facts2021 or by calling the Syracuse Parks Department at (315) 473-4330. A report on the results of last year’s program is also available at https://ourcity.syrgov.net/2021/05/city-of-syracuse-reports-results-of-deer-management-program-shortened-by-covid-19-pandemic/.

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Suitable sites meeting strict New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) criteria were  identified on the east, west and south sides of the city.

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Specially-trained USDA wildlife managers will conduct the work only at night, between the hours of dusk to dawn. All sites are closed to public access when work is conducted. No wildlife management officer should be accessing private property without permission. Residents should call 911 if you see suspicious activity on public or private property at any time. Work will be conducted in the months of December through March.

The integrated plan also includes community education on personal safeguards from tick-borne disease. The City Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs will conduct education programs in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension, consistent with COVID-19 restrictions this spring and summer.

Funding for implementation of the Tick and Deer Management Plan is provided by Onondaga County with support from County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II and the Onondaga County Legislature.

This press release was produced by the City of Syracuse. The views expressed here are the author’s own.