Group hopes to put deer issue on ballot for Ann Arbor voters to decide
[Excerpt and photo from M-Live. Read the full article here.] The shooting of deer that's happening right now in Ann Arbor parks and nature areas is expected to be the first in a series of annual culls. That's the city's plan. But citizens against killing deer in Ann Arbor have other plans. Robert McGee, founder of Ann Arbor Residents for Nonlethal Deer Management, said at Monday night's City Council meeting he and other opponents of the cull are getting ready to start collect
Ann Arbor deer cull controversy becomes election issue in 2nd Ward
(Excerpt from M-Live article) With Ann Arbor officials making plans to hire sharpshooters to kill 100 deer this winter, "stop the shoot" has become the official battle cry of animal rights activists. "Stop the shoot" yard signs, which are being distributed by the Humane Society of Huron Valley, are starting to pop up around town. And joining the HSHV in the fight against the deer cull are groups from here to Wisconsin. "It is our responsibility to stop it!" reads a new websit
Ann Arbor council votes 8-1 to approve controversial deer cull
[Photo by M-Live. Excerpt from M-Live article] Ann Arbor officials are planning to hire sharpshooters to cull deer in the city each of the next four years, starting with 100 deer this winter. After more than a year of serious discussions about starting a deer management program, the City Council voted 8-1 early Tuesday morning in favor of a lethal approach, while keeping an open mind about continuing to explore deer fertility control as a future option. The culls are expected
