DNR pursues better plan, better numbers on deer

Love ’em or hate ’em, soon all Minnesotans will have a chance to weigh in on just exactly how the state should manage its 1 million hosta-munching, trophy-antlered, crop-eating, accident-prone whitetail deer.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is embarking on its first statewide plan for deer, and intends to invite not just hunters to the table, but also a wide range of interest groups that includes conservationists, local governments, foresters, ecologists, auto insurance companies and anyone else who might feel the effects of too many or too few deer in their territory.

http://www.startribune.com/dnr-needs-better-plan-better-numbers-on-deer/380977841/