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The town of Carrboro in an effort to control deer has banned supplemental feeding of them in an effort to reduce their numbers.
The feeding ban comes in response to concerns about the town’s growing deer population and the effect on landscaping, gardens and public safety. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission estimates Orange County has 30 to 44 deer per square mile.
The new ordinance prohibits residents from placing fruits, vegetables, salt and other materials outdoors on public or private property to feed or attract deer. The law does not apply to natural vegetation, crops or feeders used for domestic animals or livestock. The town will give violators 48 hours to remove illegal food or feeding devices before levying a $25 fine.
Read more: http://blogs.newsobserver.com/orangechat/carrboro-bans-deer-feeding#ixzz1chUMoba9
While banning feeding may help as a long term effort the deer population needs to be dropped a bit quicker and hunting is the most cost effective way to do that. There is a group urging town lawmakers to do just that but given the political leanings of Carrboro I’ll be surprised if that flies. Bow hunting is safe and very effective method to kill deer and can be used safely in urban areas.
Then again with no supplemental feeding it will take a long time for the deer to starve to death cause I’m sure landowners are going to keep replacing bushes and flowers that the deer eat.
