Mule deer issue

I realize that this is a “political sensitive” issue however disregarding this issue is not a solution, and if no action takes place this situation will get worse and begin to affect Upper Mission property values. At present the only solution is to invest in very expensive wire fencing which detracts from the comforting residential view these neighbourhoods should exhibit.

My suggestion for possible long range solution is as follows. At present, licensed deer hunters, during deer hunting seasons, are only allowed to shoot male buck deer and are not allowed to shoot female doe deer at all. My observation of the mule deer running rampant through the Upper Mission area is that 95% of them are female doe deer (usually accompanied by much younger female mule deer). The male doe deer are rarely seen in our residential area.  My suggestion would be to change the allowable deer hunt by licensed deer hunters, in season, to also include and allow a minimum of two mature female doe deer be shot. Allowing this would be a humane practise and the resulting deer meat would not go to waste and would be consumed by the deer hunters and friends and possible be donated to homeless people, so no waste!

 

I would appreciate a response from Mr. Thomson regarding his intentions on this issues if elected.