Are Deer A Problem In Beachwood? Share Your Thoughts

BEACHWOOD, OH — The city is polling residents on the deer population near them. In a new survey, released publicly this week, residents are asked to share their thoughts on the four-legged animals and whether or not a culling program should be considered in Beachwood.

In the survey, residents are asked to share their thoughts on the deer population near them (has it grown? shrunk?), whether or not they pose a problem (are they damaging landscapes, transmitting diseases, or making traffic more dangerous?) and if the city should consider culling or relocation programs for deer.

The survey can be accessed by clicking here. Residents will need to input their address so the city can ascertain where the largest populations of deer exist in the city.

During the last deer hunting season, which concluded in early 2018, more than 1,000 deer were killed in Cuyahoga County. Some 186,000 deer were killed statewide, according to numbers from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Deer — and control of deer populations — has long been a hot-button issue throughout Northeast Ohio and much of the state. Some residents despise the animals, other cherish them. Try to keep social media chatter on this issue civil.

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