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On January 31, the City of Ann Arbor safely completed the 2018 deer management program, including culling and sterilization activities. Sterilization and culling activities were undertaken via an amended special research permit issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The city continues to invest in the collection of data to monitor the impacts of deer management efforts and to provide accurate information for public policy discussion on local deer management activities. During the next few months, the following data collection activities will be completed:
These data points will assist staff in completing a final deer management 2018 summary report including lessons learned and potential strategies for 2019. This report is estimated to be completed by July. All final reports and data collection information will be available via this webpage.
On October 16, 2017, City Council approved a resolution to contract with White Buffalo, Inc. for combined surgical sterilization and sharpshooting management services for the City of Ann Arbor's 2018 deer management program.The approved lethal cull for the winter of 2018 aimed to address the impact of deer browsing in select areas with the lethal removal of up to 250 deer. The city's contractor, White Buffalo, worked under a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) amended "research" permit that allowed the city to also sterilize female deer in up to three zones in Wards 1 and 2. In addition, the city continued educational efforts and signage as part of a three-pronged strategy to deer management.The City continues to invest in the collection of data to monitor the impacts of each of these efforts and to provide accurate information for public policy discussion on local deer management activities.
