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These NewsLinks represent a decade of ferreting out local online NewsLinks to the issue of the Deer Problem in our area.  Learn how our area has confronted the Deer Problem issue through the years and whether or not these tactics were successful.

The more recent stories are on the top and oldest at the bottom of this list.  GOT AN ENVIRONMENTAL STORY ABOUT THE ROCHESTER, NY AREA FROM A CREDIBLE SOURCE? SEND IT TO ME! Looking for something specific. Use Control + F and search for it on this page.

And, although many of these links no longer work, I believe that it is important to be able to find that these stories have existed for ferreting out existing or impending environmental problems. The repercussions of pollution or overuse of a resource often takes a long time for us to recognize and when we finally do, it is invaluable to be able to track the history of various issues before they found a tipping point and became a crisis. Students, scientists, historians, and citizens alike should benefit from being able to follow the thread of an issue back through time.

• Major Crackdown on Deer Poaching Nets More Than 100 Individuals - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation "Operation Jackhammer" Targets Violators in Hudson Valley, Catskills, Capital Region and Adirondacks A major initiative to crack down on illegal deer hunting from the Hudson Valley to the Canadian border has led to charges against 107 individuals for more than 250 offenses, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today.  (December 8, 09) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation [more on Deer Problem in our area]
• DEC Announces Deer Management Meeting - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that a public meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, to solicit public input on the management of the state's deer resource. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Region 2 Annex, located at 11-15 47th Avenue, Long Island City. DEC is holding a statewide series of meetings designed to help prioritize the issues that are most important to New York's deer hunters and the public. Similar to previous efforts held in 2000, 2002, and 2005, the meetings will provide hunters and other members of the public the opportunity to participate in New York's long range deer management planning, provide an update on the status of the state's deer herd, and an overview of DEC's deer management programs. (November 10, 09) Press Releases - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation [more on the Deer Problem in our area]
• How many deer do you want? - Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow Ontario County, N.Y. — Calling all hunters, farmers, conservationists, motorists, business owners — anyone with a stake in the deer population: The state Department of Environmental Conservation seeks your opinion as it determines the number of hunting permits it will issue next fall for antlerless deer. (May 2, 09)- Canandaigua, NY - MPNnow
• Wildlife watchers will see smaller white deer | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle The famous white deer at the former Seneca Army Depot were first seen shortly after the munitions facility opened in 1941 on nearly 11,000 acres in Seneca County. (April 26, 09) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• White Deer Tours Sold Out Tours to see the rare white deer at the Seneca Army Depot have sold out again this year. The bus tours leave from the Fire Department in Varick and drive to see the white deer. (April 24, 09) RochesterHomePage
• Deer Harvest Climbs Slightly In 2008 Season - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 15,000+ Signup for New Junior Big-Game License Hunters harvested approximately 223,000 deer in the 2008 season, a 2 percent increase over the previous season, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. (March 3, 09) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• Bovine form of TB confirmed  - ALBANY - The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today provided an update on the situation in Columbia County where tuberculosis (TB) was found in a captive deer herd last month. New York State News on the Net!
• STATE FINDS TUBERCULOSIS IN CAPTIVE FALLOW DEER Routine Testing Identifies TB in Columbia County Deer Herd, Testing Continues - The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reported the finding of tuberculosis (TB) in a captive red and fallow deer herd in Columbia County. The finding of TB is the result of routine disease testing conducted by the Department. While commonly thought of as a lung disease, TB may affect nearly any organ in livestock. Animals infected with TB may at first look normal, but as the disease progresses, they may become thin and weak. (Oct 16, 08) New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
• Webster takes aim at deer growth | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle WEBSTER — Most weeks, the town highway department only has to make a trip to the rendering plant, dead deer in tow, every other day. But when fall comes, the death toll climbs and so do the trips. (Oct. 7, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Deer Hunt is On in Webster In Webster, a controlled deer hunt, an idea proposed in August, has been approved. Town officials say the deer population has spiked. In the last year, the department has collected the remains of 160 deer involved in car accidents. (Sept 5, 08) RochesterHomePage.net
• Rifle-hunting bill heads to governor - Rochester, NY - MPNnow After a successful trial season last year, the state Assembly last week passed legislation that would allow deer hunting with rifles in Yates and Steuben counties through 2011. (June 24, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
• 220,000 Deer Killed During '07 Hunting Season - NewsChannel 9 WSYR ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Hunters killed about 220,000 deer in New York last year, up 16 percent from the 2006 hunting season. (Feb 26, 08) NewsChannel 9 WSYR
• Rare deer pose hurdle, opportunity for Seneca Army Depot's future - But a new conflict looms on the horizon — this time between the forces of development and those of conservation. (Feb. 17, 08) Democrat & Chronicle
• Deer found dead upstate test positive for disease -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY ALBANY -- State conservation officials reported Tuesday that additional deer in upstate New York were found infected with an insect-borne virus that had not been detected in New York state before this year. (Nov 14, 07) Albany NY News - Times Union - Serving Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Troy
• More Deer Found Infected with Virus - State conservation officials say they've found more deer infected with an insect-borne virus that had not been detected before this year. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), (Nove. 13, 07) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• Deer in Albany County Had Virus - The state Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed a group of deer found dead last week in Albany County died from an insect-borne virus. (Oct. 17, 07) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• First case of deer disease in New York Albany -- Recent tests for Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in several Albany County deer have come back positive, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Tuesday. This is the first confirmed detection of EHD in New York State. EHD does not present a threat to human health. (Oct., 17, 07) New York State News on the Net!
• Disease Threatens New York Deer The State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking that bow hunters keep an eye out for sick, dying or dead deer. The DEC said preliminary tests on deer found dead this week in Albany County indicate that they may have died of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD. (Oct 13, 07) http://www.rnews.com/
• DEVELOPMENT: The deer dilemma at the Seneca Army Depot - News & Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper White deer were spotted in the Depot during World War II. The commanding officer sent down word that they were to be protected. If anyone shot a white deer, they would be re-assigned to Greenland. These were not albino deer, but deer resulting from a manifestation of the recessive gene for white coloration --- apparently carried by one or more of the brown deer originally confined. Over time, the white deer increased in number. Being fenced in forced them to interbreed and remain on the Depot grounds. (March 14, 07) Rochester City Newspaper
• Canine Quarantine in Wayne County - 13WHAM.com Kyle Clark (East Williamson, N.Y.) -- Wayne County supervisors have laid down quarantine for dogs. They must be kept indoors or under control 24 hours a day between now and mid-April. The law is designed to protect the county's deer population and ensure a better hunt next season. 13WHAM: Local News (RSS 2.0)
• 2006 NY Deer Hunting Forecast - Region 8 The 2005 deer season in Region 8 resulted in the harvest of 44,633 total deer, down 11.4% from the 50,374 killed in 2004. Considering however, that Deer Management Permit (DMP) availability was down 37% from 2004, a decline of only 11% in the total take may actually be welcome news for Region 8 hunters. Buck take in 2005 (18,318 bucks) was statistically identical to that of 2004 (18,230 bucks) indicating that the regional deer population held steady in 2005. In light of the significant population declines in 2003 and 2004, this stabilization is good news.  Region 8 deer hunters should expect to see slightly more deer in general this year as compared to last, but gains will probably not be dramatic. Increases in deer population and deer takes should be greater in the northern half of the region, and a little less in the Southern Tier, but most units should have bottomed out and currently be on an upward track. Deer Management Permit availability will increase overall by about 12% this fall in an effort to keep pace with this anticipated rise in the deer population. This step is necessary since we not only have to consider where the population is now, but also the direction it is headed in the future, and try to keep a step ahead. All current indicators, however point to a regional deer herd that is on the rebound -- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Protecting NY's Environment and Managing its Natural Resources
• 2005 Deer Harvest Down as Expected but Hunting Safety Up During the 2005 season, hunters harvested slightly more than 180,200 deer, including 89,000 bucks and approximately 91,200 antlerless deer. The total deer harvest for 2005 represents a 14 percent reduction from the 208,000 deer taken in 2004 and is the lowest total deer take since 1994. Declines in 2005 were expected following an intentional 35 percent reduction in deer management permit (DMP) availability, an action intended to rebuild and stabilize the deer population in many areas of the state. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Protecting NY's Environment and Managing its Natural Resources
•  DEC Probes Deer Disease - The state is looking into the problem of chronic wasting disease in deer. It has collected more than 7,000 deer heads. (December 11, 2005) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
•  Deer prudence: Watch out -- 15 hit in 19 hours -  — Motorists need to be aware that deer are running more, often in front of vehicles. Ontario County Sheriff's deputies reported 15 accidents involving deer and vehicles within 19 hours, from yesterday morning to early today. (December 6, 2005)Democrat and Chronicle
•  Good deer information: "Tips - Use extreme caution at dawn and dusk, when visibility is limited and deer are most active. Slow down when approaching deer standing near a road. They might bolt at the last second. If you see a deer cross, slow down — it might be a doe with a buck in pursuit, or there may be several deer traveling together. If a deer enters the road immediately ahead of you, brake firmly. Do not swerve, which often results in a loss of control and a more serious accident. If you hit a deer, pull to the side, turn on your emergency flashers and, if possible, call police. Do not approach the deer if it's still alive, a kick from its legs can cause serious injury. SOURCE: State Department of Environmental Conservation. --from  Car-deer collisions rising — A surge in the number of deer carcasses Larry Stell pulls from the side of the road is as much a sign of fall as the color change in the leaves and the cool bite in the air. "As soon as (mating) season starts, it just explodes," said Stell, owner of Magnum Force Pest Elimination, the contractor that removes carcasses from state roadways in Monroe and Wayne counties. (November 13, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
•  NY Tests Deer for Chronic Disease - With hunting season around the corner, the Department of Environmental Conservation says several offices in central New York will begin testing deer for chronic wasting disease. (Sept. 29, 2005) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
•  City deer in cross hairs - Canandaigua officials may turn to hunting to control a deer population that has caused accidents, ruined lawns and attacked pets.  CANANDAIGUA - Residents on North Pearl, West Gibson and Chapel streets asked members of the city's Environmental Committee Thursday to do something to control an increasing deer population that is wreaking havoc in their lawns and on the roads. Daily Messenger
•  Schumer announces Chronic Wasting Disease plan — Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-NY, announced a plan today that will help hunters brace for the impact of Chronic Wasting Disease. The first case of the fatal disease, which strikes deer and elk, was confirmed this year in Oneida County. Chronic Wasting Disease is not transmitted to humans; transmission among animals is not well understood. (May 11, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
•  Positive Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease Found in New York State - Two positive cases of CWD have been identified in wild deer in Oneida County, and DEC has filed emergency regulations to ensure the proper handling of deer and prevent further spread of CWD in the wild herd. Positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in New York State have previously been confirmed in white-tailed deer from captive herds in Oneida County. CWD is a transmissible disease that affects the brain and central nervous system of deer and elk. There is no evidence that CWD is linked to disease in humans or domestic livestock other than deer and elk. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Protecting NY's Environment and Managing its Natural Resources
•  Deer disease threatens to sicken area economy - — WASHINGTON — A deadly deer disease could cost upstate New York's hunting industry millions of dollars unless the federal government steps in quickly, Sen. Charles Schumer warned Wednesday. Seven deer in Oneida County recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a fatal illness of the nervous system that afflicts deer and elk. What's at stake - Deer hunting in the Rochester/Finger Lakes region. Chronic wasting disease, fatal to deer, could spread from Oneida County, threatening the state's hunting industry.(May 12, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
•  Deer disease found in wild ALBANY — A white-tailed deer from central New York tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first such finding in the state among deer in the wild, state officials said Wednesday. The Daily Star - Online Edition - Oneonta, NY - The Newspaper for The Heartland of New York
•  Positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in New York State have been confirmed in white-tailed deer from captive herds in Oneida County. CWD is a transmissible disease that affects the brain and central nervous system of deer and elk. There is no evidence that CWD is linked to disease in humans or domestic livestock other than deer and elk. Current Situation Regarding Chronic Wasting Disease  --from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Protecting NY's Environment and Managing its Natural Resources
•  Deer wasting disease found - New York case is the first confirmed in the East - — State agriculture and environment officials on Thursday confirmed the first New York state case of Chronic Wasting Disease, a brain and nervous system disorder that affects members of the deer family, including white-tailed deer, elk, mule deer and moose. The disease, prevalent in Western states, has previously been found only as far east as Illinois. The disease does not affect humans, domestic livestock or other mammals. The New York case, in Oneida County, is the first on the Eastern Seaboard. (April 1, 2005) Democrat and Chronicle
•  Hunters Kill Fewer Deer - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says hunters in New York killed about 208,000 deer during the 2004 season. That's an 18% drop from the previous year. In our region, the number of deer that hunters killed dropped about 15%. (March 29, 2005) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
•  Deer hunting take 'way down' in N.Y. Stone Ridge – The lousy deer season is no longer a rumor. The statewide deer take was down 18 percent compared to the 2003 season, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials told hunters Tuesday night. The number is the lowest since 1995.  The take was way down in parts of Ulster and Sullivan counties, said Richard Henry, the DEC's big game biologist, at a public hearing at Ulster County Community College. (February 17, 2005) recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record, serving New York's Hudson Valley and the Catskills
•  Deer Season Changes Under Consideration - A series of statewide meetings to be held during the month of February to solicit public comments on several proposed changes to future deer hunting seasons and discuss the results of the 2004 deer season in New York.New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Protecting NY's Environment and Managing its Natural Resources
•  Mendon to continue team's work on deer control - — MENDON — The town will form a group to carry forward the work of the outgoing Citizens Task Force on Deer Management, which last month issued recommendations for controlling the deer population. (December 14, 2004) Democrat and Chronicle
•  DEC Calls Hunting Tactic Dangerous - Six hundred thousand people head to the woods to hunt in New York State each year. Some don't make it home. Hunting season just started a week and a half ago and already there have been three hunting accidents in Western New York. One of them was fatal. (November 29, 2004) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
•  Deer aren't the only ones threatened - The thrill of the chase can put a strain on out-of-shape hunters' hearts.  With the average age of deer hunters getting higher, and more people living sedentary lifestyles, the risk of having a heart attack during an afternoon hunting in the woods has become a legitimate threat. (November 23, 2004) Messenger Post Newspapers
•  Mendon panel offers deer solutions - (November 7, 2004) — MENDON — After six months of work, a citizens task force that has been exploring ways of controlling Mendon's deer population is scheduled to report to the Town Board on Monday night. The task force will recommend short-, medium- and long-term solutions, said Brian Mulligan, chair of the nine-member group.  (November 07, 2004) Democrat and Chronicle
•  State Tests Deer Reflectors - For the past two years, New York State has been experimenting with reflectors designed to keep deer from crossing the busy highway. A three-mile stretch of the reflectors line the sides and in the middle of the NYS Thruway near Exit 45. In theory, when headlights hit the reflectors, they create a red beam visible to deer that criss-crosses the thruway and shines into woods, ditches, and the roadside. (May 15, 2004)  WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
• DEC targets 36 percent drop in area - ithacajournal.com The state Department of Environmental Conservation wants to cut the deer population by 36 percent in the wildlife region that includes the southern half of Tompkins County. A task force -- with members representing sportsmen, farmers, rural land owners, motorists, environmentalists, tourism workers and forest owners -- compromised on the number after weighing concerns of their various constituents. (April 17, 2004) theithacajournal.com - News and information for - Ithaca and Tompkins County, N.Y.
• Environment DEC: Deer Season 2003 Statistics Available The results of the 2003 deer hunting season are in. The total deer take was slightly more than 253,000, and includes more than 107,000 bucks and nearly 146,000 antlerless deer. As anticipated, modest declines in total deer take were recorded in all major hunting zones, except for Long Island, where only a slight decrease was noted. --from  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• Naples Resident Ticketed For Feeding The Deer - There are two laws making it illegal to feed deer in New York. One is to protect against the spread of chronic wasting disease which is similar to mad cow disease. The other prohibits feeding deer within 300 feet of a highway and is aimed at preventing deer car accidents.  (March 26, 2004) WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
• Deer dilemma brewing in Mendon - Considering safety, ecology of the town and the health of the animal, talks have started about ways to manage the town's deer population. - Sandy Baker believes bowhunting will not help reduce Mendon's deer population. It will, however, cause the animals to suffer, she said. (March 25, 2004) Brighton-Pittsford Post
•   Southern Zone Deer Season Starts Monday -- As of sunrise Monday, it's deer season in New York. The regular big game hunting season for the Southern Zone of New York, which covers most of the state, runs for 22 days. State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Erin Crotty said prospects for success for hunters are excellent. Even with last year's harsh winter, there is an estimated population of more than a million white-tailed deer in New York. (November 18, 2003)  WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
•  N.Y. deer testing disease-free Middletown – With regular deer hunting season set to begin Nov. 17, here's some good news:
  New York hasn't had a confirmed case of a mad cow-related disease in the deer and elk populations. State officials tested more than 2,000 deer around the state for chronic wasting disease, and found nothing like CWD, said Dr. Ward Stone, wildlife pathologist for the Department of Environmental Conservation.  (November 4, 2003) recordonline.com: news - The Times Herald-Record, serving New York's Hudson Valley and the Catskills
•  Democrat & Chronicle: Deer develop taste for city living Numerous sightings include Park Avenue, West Main Street — If you live in the city, Bambi may be coming to a location near you. According to accounts from residents and animal control officials, deer -- ever-present in suburban and rural areas -- have lately taken to prancing through city streets. Animal Services officials say there have been multiple deer sightings in Rochester, particularly in the Park Avenue neighborhood, where a deer and her two fawns have apparently taken up residence. One deer was found -- still alive after it had been hit by a car -- on West Main Street across from Nick Tahou Hots restaurant. (July 7, 2003) Democrat and Chronicle
•  Deer Causes Accident A deer caused a chain-reaction accident this morning on the thruway near Farmington. State police say the deer hit a truck going westbound, causing it to flip over.(May 22, 2003)  WOKR-TV 13 || ROCHESTER
•  2002 a record year for state's deer hunters - ithacajournal.com  ALBANY -- Hunters killed about 308,000 deer in New York during the 2002 hunting season, a record high, state officials said Tuesday.  The number killed included more than 128,000 bucks and nearly 180,000 does. Last season, hunters killed 9 percent fewer deer, or 282,000, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.  (March 27, 2003) http://www.theithacajournal.com/index.html
• Bowhunt to replace bait-and-shoot  Based on recommendations from members of a Monroe County task force, annual efforts to reduce the deer herd in Durand Eastman Park through a "bait-and-shoot" program will be canceled in 2003 as a result of the continuing success of the town of Irondequoit's managed bowhunting program.(January 29, 2003)  Irondequoit Post
•  Deer Management Advisory Group Applauds Irondequoit's Successful Bow Hunt Program Based on recommendations from members of Monroe County’s Long Term Deer Management Advisory Task Force, County Executive Jack Doyle today announced that annual efforts to reduce the deer herd in Durand Eastman Park through a ‘bait and shoot’ program will again be deferred one more winter as a result of the continuing success of the Town of Irondequoit’s managed bow hunting program. --Monroe County Press Releases
•  Democrat & Chronicle: Deer kill by county not needed this year — IRONDEQUOIT — For the second year in a row, Monroe County will not hold a bait-and-shoot program to control the deer population in Durand-Eastman Park. County Executive Jack Doyle announced Tuesday that the county’s Long Term Deer Management Advisory Task Force decided there was no need to continue bait-and-shoot this winter because of the success of Irondequoit’s managed bow hunting program. (January 18, 2003) Democrat and Chronicle
•  Deer Sharpshooters Idled For 2nd Year Monroe County will not use the 'bait and shoot' program again this year in Durand Eastman Park. County officials say the reason is the success of a bowhunting program. Since the archers were allowed in several years ago, 370 animals have been killed (January 15, 2003) http://www.wham1180.com
• Democrat & Chronicle: Officials: NY has 55 hunting injuries this year — ALBANY — With regular deer season finished, the state Department of Environmental Conservation reports 55 hunting injuries, including accidental shootings, so far this year and one fatality. In the state’s Southern Zone, there were 27 accidental shootings, and for only the second time on record no hunting-related fatalities, in big game season, DEC spokesman Peter Constantakes said. (December 12, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle
• Environmental officials wary of sick deer, elk   Chronic Wasting Disease creeping closer to state State environmental officials want New Yorkers to be on the lookout for sick deer and elk. They worry that an illness related to Mad Cow Disease in wild game could spread to the Southern Tier. Chronic Wasting Disease has not yet appeared in New York, but officials are concerned it could be introduced through contaminated feed, captive elk or deer herds, or infected carcasses or byproducts from out of state. (November 01, 02) pressconnects.com | Binghamton, NY | Press & Sun-Bulletin
• NYS DEC, State Issues New Regulation on Chronic Wasting Disease -- Press Release DEC Restrictions Aimed at Preventing Introduction of Disease into New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a temporary regulation to prevent the introduction of chronic wasting disease (CWD) into New York State, including continuing a ban on the import of certain species of deer and elk. This is the third temporary regulation issued by DEC to protect the health and welfare of the State's wild, white-tailed deer herd. In addition to the importation ban, the new regulation clarifies the prohibition on the feeding of wild white-tailed deer in New York State. Practices that can help sustain deer during winter months without posing a disease risk associated with the feeding of wild deer will be exempt under the regulation. These include habitat management, the provision of wildlife food plots, and the cutting of browse to feed wild deer. (October 25, 2002) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• Buffalo News - Prospect of disease affecting deer is worrisome At a time when New York State's woods have never been filled with more deer, an illness related to mad cow disease has state wildlife officials concerned that if it's found here, it could have a dramatic impact on the state's herds. An extensive testing program conducted by two state departments - Environmental Conservation, and Agriculture and Markets - has yet to find chronic wasting disease in New York, but wildlife specialist Jim Snyder, who has long followed Western New York's deer population for the DEC, fears the consequences if it is.  (October 16, 2002) The Buffalo News
• Deer dilemma: Watch your landscape Development and increased deer populations have led the animals to munch on whatever they can find. (September 8, 2002) Daily Messenger
• Venison hits food pantries A state-sponsored program that gets deer meat to the needy is gaining popularity. As hunters look forward to a new season, those who provide healthy meals for the hungry hope they will donate more deer meat.  (September 5, 2002) Daily Messenger
• Oh deer: Fatal disease leads to state import ban ALBANY — A temporary ban on the importation of deer into New York will be extended so state officials have more time to develop a long-term plan aimed at preventing the spread of a fatal disease now afflicting wildlife in other parts of the country. August 14, 2002) The Daily Star.com
• Democrat & Chronicle: New York bans feeding wild deer — ALBANY — New York has prohibited feeding wild deer while extending a state ban on importing deer and elk, both precautions against the introduction of chronic wasting disease. (August 8, 2002) Democrat and Chronicle:
• Democrat & Chronicle: Deer loose in the city is shot, despite efforts to relocate it — City police shot and killed a wild deer on the grounds of Strong Museum Thursday morning after efforts to tranquilize and relocate it had failed. Police received a report about 10 a.m. of a deer running through the Strong Museum parking lot and bumping into cars. (July 18, 2002) DemocratandChronicle.com
• 'Deer, elk watched for illness' - timesunion.com Albany-- Hunt is on for signs of deadly chronic wasting disease in state With a fatal brain disorder that strikes white-tailed deer and elk on New York's doorstep, scientists are testing roadkill as a first step toward a coordinated strategy for detecting chronic wasting disease statewide. (June 14, 2002) http://www.timesunion.com
• Deer Trouble In City Some excitement in one Rochester neighborhood Wednesday illustrates what some people feel is a growing problem.  A deer became trapped in a fenced-in back yard. Animal control says they see more and more of this sort of thing. (June 6, 2002) RNews: News Front - Rochester, NY's Only 24 Hour News
• NYS DEC, DEC Announces "State of the Deer Herd" Meetings -- Press Release DEC Announces "State of the Deer Herd" Meetings
  Forums Will Discuss Changes In Deer Management and Hunting Programs New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today announced the agency is sponsoring a series of statewide public meetings to discuss the status of the State's white-tailed deer herd and inform deer hunters and other interested members of the public about changes and improvements to New York's deer management policies.  (May 30, 2202) New York State Department of Environmental Conservation -- Press Releases
• 'Bill would allow transfers of deer hunt permits' - timesunion.com The measures, proposed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, would permit the transfer of deer permits to hunters who have already bagged their limits for the season. (April 30, 2002) TimesUnion.com
• Bowhunters sought for fall program The town will once again offer archers the opportunity to kill deer.
  It's time to think about the Town of Irondequoit's bowhunting program for this year's fall hunting season. Preregistration of potential hunters begins Monday, May 13. The town will again issue permits to a specified number of qualified bowhunters to hunt carefully-selected sites. The season will run from sunrise to about 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, from Oct. 15 through Nov. 15 and Nov. 25 through Dec. 13.(April 19, 2002) Irondequoit Post
• More Deer Will Be Crossing This Spring Rochester, NY - The deer population in the Rochester area has been a big issue for many years. This past season netted Monroe County hunters 4,700 deer--more than ever before. Even so, expect to see more deer than usual this spring. (March 25, 2002) iKnowRochester.com
• Bait and shoot program ends  - Monroe County is stopping the bait and shoot program at Durand Eastman Park for the winter. (Thursday, February 14, 2002) MSNBC Local News
• Deer harvest down in Ontario; up in Wayne, Yates Fewer hunters were out last fall, largely due to unseasonably warm weather.The numbers of deer killed by hunters in 2001 fell slightly in Ontario County from the year before, leaving a slightly higher deer population, according to figures released this week by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. (Friday, February 1, 2002) - Daily Messenger
• Victor exit becomes test site Reflectors have been installed as part of a pilot program designed to reduce the number of animal-related collisions. VICTOR - A 1-mile stretch at its Victor exit is the first portion of the state Thruway with reflectors that are designed to discourage wildlife from crossing the road. (Sunday, January 20, 2002) Daily Messenger

• Experimental Reflectors Tested On Thruway Victor, NY - The winter months are prime time for car-deer collisions. When the weather gets cold and food is in short supply, the deer come out of hiding and often sprint in front of cars. In hopes of reducing the number of car-deer accidents, the New York State Thruway unveiled high-tech warning reflectors on Friday. (Sunday, January 20, 2002) -iKnowRochester.com
• Irondequoit deer-kill panel meets residents should know by the end of the month whether Monroe County will continue its bait-and-shoot program this year to kill deer in Durand-Eastman Park. The county's Long Term Deer Management Advisory Task Force met this week to discuss and compile information on the population control measure, said county spokesman Bob Nolan (Friday, January 18, 2002) - DemocratandChronicle.com
• Warm weather obstacle for some hunters  Today is the last day of the regular deer hunting season. Warm weather this deer hunting season made it more difficult for hunters to find and track the animals, one expert says. The regular season ends today at sunset.  (Tuesday, December 11, 2001) Daily Messenger
• DEC: Unseasonably Warm Weather May Be Hampering Deer Harvest  Hunters Encouraged To Take Advantage of Great Opportunities Available Before Seasons Close New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today said warm weather during the early part of the Southern Zone big game hunting season appears to be having an impact on the deer harvest in certain regions of the State, and she reminded hunters that opportunities still exist to bag a deer before the end of the season. --DEC News
• Deer donations stretch limits Some venison donation centers are filled to capacity.  BLOOMFIELD - Bob Sickmond's grand plan to donate some deer meat to soup kitchens and food cupboards was foiled by a closed-off shop and too much deer. He even obtained a special permit to kill and donate extra deer. The animals in his Bloomfield neighborhood ravaged his Christmas tree crop, so he, his son and grandson were allowed to take 10 does (Sunday, November 25, 2001) Daily Messenger
• Deerstalkers help feed hungry BATH -- The Venison Donation Coalition has collected more than 4,000 pounds of meat for the needy so far this hunting season and expects to exceed its output from last year. (Sunday, November 25, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Rochester-Area Man Shot While Hunting Deer Bath, NY - A Rochester-area man is recovering in an Elmira hospital after being shot on the first day of shotgun deer-hunting season. (Wednesday, November 21, 2001) iKnowRochester.com 
• Venison Donation Coalition A local group formed to help feed those in need and help control the rising deer population continues to grow. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation formed the Venison Donation Coalition. (Friday, November 16, 2001) RNews.com
• Car-deer accidents dropped last year But DEC warns motorists should keep guard up, as peak season here -- Monroe and three surrounding counties saw fewer reported car-deer accidents last year than in 1999, according to figures supplied by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. (Tuesday, November 13, 2001) -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• DEC Issues Deer-vehicle Collision Numbers for 2000 Agency Cautions Drivers to Be Alert For Deer on Roadways New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Erin M. Crotty today cautioned motorists to be on the lookout for deer as we enter the peak season for deer-vehicle collisions. Last year, State law enforcement agencies reported 9,253 deer were killed in vehicle collisions on New York roadways, a decline of 1,229 from the previous year. (Monday, November 5, 2001) New York State Department of Conservation
• Village delays bow hunt law Honeoye Falls trustees wait before lifting ban after some residents object HONEOYE FALLS -- Hunters who had hoped to bag a deer in the village won't get the chance right away. (Monday, October 29, 2001)  -DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Car-Deer Accident Season According to the Department of Environmental Conservation more than a million deer are roaming New York State. The large number of deer coupled with the changing season and its understandable why this is a time of increased car-deer accidents. Motorist must especially be alert during dawn or dusk  (Friday, October 26, 2001) RNews.
• Experts Give Advice On Avoiding Deer-Car Accidents Rochester, NY - Maybe you have had a close call and almost struck a deer while driving. Some experts have given some good advice in how you can prevent a car-deer accident. (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)  iKnowRochester.com  
• DEC will increase deer hunt COOPERSTOWN - With the deer herd expanding in recent years, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has decided to issue more deer management permits this year. The DEC approved about 489,000 permits last year; this year the agency hopes to increase that to 600,000. This comes on the heels of a year in which a record 295,000 deer — including 141,000 bucks — were harvested. (Tuesday, August 21, 2001) The Daily Star
• Deer Spurs Four-Car Crash  Brighton, NY - Just before 9:00 Sunday night, 11 people were injured in a four-car crash on route I-590 in Brighton, near the Winton Road exit. (Monday, August 6, 2001)  iKnowRochester.com
• Deer numbers appear to be jumping  Penfield councilman attempts to deal with the deer dilemma. (Friday, April 20, 2001) Penfield Post
• Bait and shoot program ends Sharpshooters and bow hunters killed a total of 104 deer in three weeks in Durand Eastman Park. Even though fewer deer were taken than past winters, the county says this year's shoot was a success. ( March 23, 2001) WHEC
• Bait-And-Shoot Program Ends  Bait-And-Shoot Program In Effect Rochester, NY - The annual Bait-and-Shoot program is over for the season. For nine years sheriff's deputies have closed off the Durand Eastman Park during the January and February months to hunt deer in order to control the herd's overpopulation. ( March 18, 2001) RochesterToday News
• A deer friend A Macedon third-grader helped get deer warning signs — to be installed next month on Route 31. (February 28, 2001) Daily Messenger
• 2000 deer season sets record The numbers of deer killed in Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties increased from the previous year. Hunters in New York state took record numbers of deer and buck last season. The state Department of Environmental Conservation estimated that hunters took 295,000 deer last year, an increase from 256,000 in 1999. Of last season’s total, 141,000 were bucks and 154,000 were antlerless deer. (February 13, 2001) Daily Messenger
• Interested in deer?  Here's an interesting item.  A guy in the Adirondacks who has been feeding deer has been ordered to stop by the NYS DEC. Andy's Deer Diner: Check out some great deer pictures and find out about Andy's cause and even sign a petition to the DEC.  
• Deer hunting totals set new record The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says the 2000 deer hunting season totals set a new record. DEC wildlife experts estimate that hunters took approximately 295,000 deer in the 2000 season, an increase from 256,000 in 1999. (February 3, 2001) WHEC
• Bait-and-shoot resumes at Durand Deer management program usually runs to mid-March. Members of Monroe County's Long Term Deer Management Advisory Task Force announced late last week that its wildlife management plan, popularly called bait-and-shoot, will continue this winter at Durand Eastman Park. (January 31, 2001) Irondequoit Post. 
• Last year was safest in years for hunters Injuries involving firearms has decreased, while the number of hunters hurt in falls from tree stands has grown. The number of firearm-related hunting injuries in the state last year was lower than in past years, officials announced last week, but the number of hunters injured or killed after falling out of tree stands continues to rise. (January 25, 2001) Daily Messenger
• Bait And Shoot To Start Up Again. The Irondequoit Bait and Shoot Program will start up again later this month. The goal of the program is to reduce the deer population in Durand Eastman Park and reduce the number of car accidents in the town. More than eight-hundred deer have been killed since Bait and Shoot began nine years ago. (January 20, 2001) WHEC
• Injured Deer Creates Neighborhood Buzz. Neighbors in Gates spotted an injured deer, and caught it on tape. The deer is struggling to survive, and some believe it may have been hit by a car. One of the ears on the animal is completely gone. Also, one of its front legs is gone and the other front leg is broken. These injuries make it extremely difficult for the deer to get around.  (January 16, 2001) WHEC
• Protecting the White Deer Population The Old Seneca Army Depot is continuing its fight to protect the white deer. But environmentalists have an uphill battle in front of them. (January 3, 2001) WHEC
• Wayne County dogs under curfew The county acts to protect deer from dogs. LYONS — The Wayne County Board of Supervisors has imposed its seasonal dog quarantine to protect the county’s deer population during the winter months. (January 2, 2001) Daily Messenger
• White deer enthusiasts must wait A non-profit group wants to maintain a unique herd of deer living at the Seneca Army Depot. ROMULUS — Art Hall must continue to wait — possibly up to seven years — before he can start protecting what might be the only herd of white deer in the world. (January 2, 2001) Daily Messenger
• Deer hits Mendon Ponds runner-- As if arctic temperatures weren't enough, an animal hazard emerged during yesterday's New Year's Day run at Mendon Ponds Park. (January 2, 2001) DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Bowhunt wraps up fifth season This year hunters killed 73 deer, almost half of them in the Flats.
  A total of 48 hunters killed 73 deer in Irondequoit during the town's fifth annual bowhunt this fall.  (December 24, 2000) Irondequoit Post
• For Deer, LI Just Lovely Population soars on East End, and they’re heading west John Carter was driving east on Sound Avenue in a tank of a sedan, a 1995 Volvo 850, and he was calm, surrounded as he was by a fortress of steel, a little music, and the view through the windshield-the clear, long lines of farm after farm and the leftover glow of sunset. (December 15, 2000) Newsday.com
• Hunting season stays on pace for new safety record DEC statistics show 40 injuries, 4 deaths -- 2 in falls from tree stands ALBANY -- Hunters are having an exceptionally safe year in New York, although state environmental officials are concerned about a spate of tree-stand mishaps and a 54-year-old Saratoga County man was shot dead in an apparent hunting accident in Delaware County Saturday. (December 14, 2000) Times Union.
• Some are gunning to restrict hunting For hunters, deer season is a cherished time of year – an occasion to pursue an elusive prey, enjoy the outdoors and the camaraderie, and maybe even bag a trophy buck.
  But for animal lovers and many who live near hunting grounds, it's a time of fear and loathing. (December 10, 2000) RecordOnline
• More are hunting, state says "Bambi," be warned, the number of hunters taking to the woods this year has increased in New York state for the first time in more than a decade. State Department of Environmental Conservation officials said the number of hunting and sportsmen licenses issued this year is up 1 percent, a minimal gain, but a gain nonetheless following years of declines. (November 26, 2000) Daily Freeman.com
• Bow hunt is off to a smooth start Halfway through this year's highly regulated program, about 70 deer have been killed. A month into the town’s fourth closely monitored bow hunt, which started Oct. 16, 70 deer have been taken so far this season. (November 26, 2000) Irondequoit News. 
• 'Busiest' deer season opens -- Ron Schroder served his son-in-law venison Sunday night and dished out a healthy portion of good-natured abuse. (November 21, 2000) DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Deer compensate for the deer-slayers White-tailed deer have a biological system for gender selection. As fall hunting season creeps into Florida and other states, America's native white-tailed deer resort to their own strategies to compensate for hunting. (November 19, 2000) ENN.com
• Officials warn of car, deer accidents Deer movement is at its peak. CANANDAIGUA — At a press conference about curbing car, deer accidents yesterday, Ontario County Board of Supervisors Chairman Donald Ninestine announced that an effort was under way to have local deer enter the road only at those spots designated by deer crossing signs. (November 16, 2000) Daily Messenger
• Deer Activity You might want to pay more attention to roadside reminders between now and December as deer activity reaches its peak. Sgt. Steve Ryan from the Sheriff's Dept. warns that it is now hunting season and the deer are out running around. (October 23, 2000) Fox Rochester
• Grants to expand Ontario recycling County's increased capabilities will expand the market and site's capacity SENECA, N.Y.  -- Ontario County's trash may become treasure on the international market next year. (October 20, 2000) DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Wrestling with the deer population boom  Messenger Post and the Associated Press  New York is considering changes in hunting regulations to thin a herd estimated at about 1 million. NAPLES - There's nothing Naples fruit farmer Rich Jerome grows that deer don't eat. (October 20, 2000) DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• State hunts for ways to control growing deer population (July 10, 2000) DailyFreeman.com
• Increase of deer herds is problem in need of solution HIGHLAND: For 60y days a year, deer hunters seem to hold all the cards. (July 10, 2000) Times Herald Record
• Paying deer-ly New York State's proliferating deer population, boosted by a decline in the number of hunters, poses a serious challenge for wildlife management officials (July 8, 2000) Buffalonews.com
• Future of white deer concerns area residents VARICK - Over the past 40 years, Marguerite Wilson has grown accustomed to passers-by stopping along Route 96A to stare at her "unique" neighbors. -June 6, 2000 Finger Lakes Times
• Area group forms to save white deer So it may seem strange that he and five others are working to preserve a herd of about 200 white deer on the Seneca Army Depot in Romulus. (June 26, 2000) Canandaigua.com 
• WHITE DEER HERD - Heard from Art Hall, who spoke on behalf of the Seneca White Deer organization about the damage that could be caused if a proposed road is opened through the former Seneca Army Depot. (June 14, 2000) Finger Lakes Times
• Warm weather brings an increase of deer ticks The warmer than normal weather is drawing a larger number of insects across the state, including deer ticks. -5/16/00--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• State Health Department officials are warning area residents that they expect an increase in the population of deer ticks throughout Western New York, meaning that Lyme disease could infect many more New Yorkers this year than the 4000 infected last year. 5/17/00-- The Town Crier Canandaigua Area News
• Oh Deer, What A Dilemma! What does the Department of Environmental Conservationists have in common with western New York hunters? Both groups are concerned about the growing population of deer. (May 16, 2000) RochesterToday

• Bait-and-shoot nets 60 deer in 7 events Since the county's so-called bait-and-shoot program resumed in Durand Eastman Park in late January, 60 deer have been killed. --3/14/00 Irondequoit Press
• Deer Management in Irondequoit Attempts to control the deer population in Durand Eastman Park will continue through the winter months.-01/19/00--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• Monroe renews plan to bait, shoot deer Monroe County will continue a controversial bait-and-shoot program to kill deer in Durand-Eastman Park this winter.1/19/00--DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Light show visitors exceed estimates People in 15,000 cars see holiday display; but the traffic has annoyed some neighbors --12/26/99DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Irondequoit's Deer Provide a Look at Urban Wildlife Management, --from ESF News and Publications.
• Latest News, by Animal Defense League.
• Stray Hunting Bullet Zips Through A Home A Canandaigua family is fuming after a hunter allegedly fired a shotgun towards their house.--12/19/99 RochesterToday News
• Bowhunters kill 77 deer in '99 Success of Irondequoit program prompts look at
  necessity of bait-and-shoot method --12/19/99DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Hunter Charged In Accidental Shooting Police have charged a hunter who shot a man driving in Caledonia Saturday.-12/15/99--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• Two Hunting Accidents Over The Weekend  -12/13/99--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• THRUWAY URGES MOTORISTS TO BE AWARE OF DEER CROSSING--New York Thruway Authority News.
• Shotgun Season Opens Monday is opening day for shotgun season. Thousands of hunters are hoping to add a venison dish to their Thanksgiving feast. -11/023/99--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• Deer plentiful as gun season opens -11/23/99 DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
• Preparing for hunting season Monday is opening day for deer hunting season. Hunters are preparing now to make sure that this season is a safe one. -11/013/99--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• Deer Trashes House Clean-up is underway for an Irondequoit family
  after an unwanted visitor did a lot of damage to their home. --10/25/99--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• Deer vs. car accidents Conservation officials say this is the time of year
  when car accidents involving deer are on the rise. --10/21/99--TOP NEWS From WHEC, and MSNBC
• DEC to allow more deer kills Property owners reporting crop damage can arrange for hunters to cull the herd --8/20/99 DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Digital
• Monroe may be stuck with deer control tab County Legislature must decide whether to pay for animal contraceptive program -7/01/99 DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Digital Edition
• New Method for Counting Deer—When wildlife managers and animal rights groups clash over whether to kill deer, one of the big disputes is whether the herd has been counted correctly. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports on a new method that more accurately counts deer in the forest. (Great Lakes Radio Consortium)
• Man hurt trying to aid deer --4/27/99 DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Digital Edition
• Bait-shoot total cost: $310 per deer shot Monroe, others spent $238,342 to kill 768. It's
  money well spent, officials suggest --5/17/99 DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Digital Edition
• Hunted deer 'suffer less than thought' --BBC News