In most parts of America, deer populations have boomed out of control. 

Now more than ever, outdoorsmen are needed to help keep a lid on this population boom. 

But this bizarre conservation plan has outdoorsmen picking their jaws off of the floor. 

New Jersey town proposes unique population control method as deer populations soar

After spending hours in a tree stand without seeing a single living creature, it can feel as if deer are an endangered species.  However, deer populations have boomed in many parts of America.

The East Coast of America, in particular, has noticed a massive uptick in whitetail deer.  These deer often find their way into busy suburbs, where they cause countless car wrecks and other disturbances. 

As a result, many East Coast communities have started to look for ways to control deer populations.  Although some have turned to hunters to alleviate this problem, some have turned to other non-conventional conservation methods. 

In Princeton, New Jersey, for example, local lawmakers have collaborated with White Buffalo Inc., a wildlife management contractor that specializes in managing deer populations.  White Buffalo Inc. has proposed a strategy that would work with hunters and scientists to reduce deer populations, without disrupting locals. 

More specifically, sterilization teams would track down does, and hit them with tranquilizer darts before taking them to a nearby sterilization center.  Here, biologists will perform rapid sterilization surgeries, removing the ovaries from as many as 40 does, before releasing them back into the wild. 

This program would cost the City of Princeton roughly $70,000 and would dramatically reduce the town’s deer population.  In addition to the sterilization program, Princeton currently allows bow hunters to hunt deer on certain pieces of public land. 

In a recent statement, Princeton’s municipal attorney, Trishka Cecil, lauded these efforts, telling townsfolk, “As determined as you guys are to use non-lethal (methods), as determined as I am, White Buffalo Inc. is exponentially more determined.”

Although Princeton officials seem excited about this program, it all relies on approval from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.  And so far, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has twice rejected similar proposals for sterilization from the town of Princeton. 

Cecil took aim at the state of New Jersey in her statement, saying, “As scientists it drives them crazy that the state is not allowing this. It just drives them nuts. They are determined to make sure that they succeed in getting Princeton to do this.”

Many other American towns struggle to keep deer populations at bay

As Princeton figures out how to lower its deer population, countless other towns across the nation deal with the exact same problem.  The most obvious way to lower deer populations involves opening deer season, giving hunters more chances to bag deer. 

Other communities have invested heavily in public educational courses, which train hunters to properly clean and butcher deer, allowing them to store and eat more venison.  Venison provides an excellent, low-fat source of protein, which could help to alleviate America’s obesity epidemic. 

Regardless of how communities decide to lower deer populations, this struggle underscores the importance of hunting.  Without hunters, animal populations would get out of control, causing profound problems for millions of Americans, particularly in crowded and bustling East Coast communities. 

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